Engineer 7 - Bridge Design Assistant Administrator

SECTION 25

•BRIDGE

DESIGN ENGINEER 7

•Bridge Design Assistant Administrator This position will organize, plan, schedule, execute, oversee, and administer the Section 25•Unit 007 bridge and structural design unit and reports directly to the Bridge Design Engineer Administrator. This position is responsible for efficiently and effectively managing, designing, and delivering all Unit 003 assigned projects. This team member must be highly-motivated, able to perform the essential functions of the job with minimal guidance, capable of addressing unforeseen issues, and possess extensive technical experience in the area of bridge and structural design. Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency: http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt_Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus one of the following: Three years of licensed engineering experience; or Seven years of professional engineering experience.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTIONS

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.

NOTES:

Engineering experience gained while licensed as a professional engineer will be accepted as licensed engineering experience. Engineering experience gained after earning an ABET-accredited degree and prior to earning a professional engineer's license (e.g., as an engineer intern applicant, engineer intern, or equivalent) will be accepted as professional level engineering experience. Applications will be accepted from persons licensed to practice professional engineering in states other than Louisiana. If one of those applicants is selected for the position, he/she will be required to obtain a Louisiana license prior to appointment. The hiring agency will verify that all licensing requirements are met. Louisiana Professional Engineer licenses are issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board. Licensing requirements may be viewed at www.lapels.com. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here .

Job Duties:

Prepare and negotiate project scope, schedule, man hour effort and final engineering service fee. Review plan content for accuracy, quality assurance, and compliance with the Departmental policies and procedures. Review consultant prepared construction cost estimate and special provisions. Prepare scope of work for construction related engineering and support services contracts. Review consultant responses to contractor submittals. Serve as project manager or task manager for assigned projects. Review and process consultant invoices.

Position Specific Detail:

Appointment Type:

This position may be filled as a promotion or Detail to Special Duty and is only open to current DOTD permanent status employees. .

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. • Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Applicants may apply 90 days prior to receipt of your degree; however, the effective date of the appointment cannot be prior to your graduation date.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact: Mark Bucci, P.E. Bridge Design Engineer Administrator, Section 25 (225) 379•1076 Mark.

Bucci@la.gov The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type. Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available: https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_rehabilitation.asp .