Statewide Right-of-Way Permits Engineer

Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development seeks an Engineer 6 to serve as the statewide technical authority for Right-of-Way Permits and Joint Use Agreements, providing leadership and oversight for permitting programs and policy implementation.

The selected candidate will lead permit review teams across design, real estate, construction, maintenance and legal sections, advising senior leadership and coordinating with federal and state agencies to meet program goals.

Qualifications

• Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering.
• Two years of licensed engineering experience.
• Six years of professional engineering experience.
• A master's degree in engineering will substitute for one year of professional engineering experience.
• A doctorate degree in engineering will substitute for two years of professional engineering experience.
• Advanced degrees will substitute for a maximum of two years of professional engineering experience.
• There is no substitution for licensed engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Manages, plans, develops, reviews, coordinates, and participates in the execution and operations of the most complex assignments in the programs, including a wide variety of permits and lease agreements.
• Provides technical expertise on plan preparation, design and construction of permitted facilities on state highways.
• Provides project management services for project permits involving a high degree of expertise; establishes, coordinates, facilitates, and monitors permit review teams consisting of department design engineering, real estate, construction, maintenance, and legal sections in the completion of project permits.
• Advises and consults Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Chief Engineer, Attorney General Counsel, local entities, industry and others regarding the programs or individual permits and agreements.
• Analyzes policies and practices for added value to the programs' goals and objectives: recommends the elimination, creation, and/or revision of policies to meet department permit needs and goals.
• Serves as the Department's official expert for permits and JUAs and represents DOTO when conferring with the FHWA, State Utility Coordinating Council, and other federal, state and local governmental agencies as well as private industry representatives.

Job description

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development seeks an Engineer 6 to serve as the statewide technical authority for Right-of-Way Permits and Joint Use Agreements, providing leadership and oversight for permitting programs and policy implementation.

The selected candidate will lead permit review teams across design, real estate, construction, maintenance and legal sections, advising senior leadership and coordinating with federal and state agencies to meet program goals.