Engineer 6-DCL - Urban System Program (>200K) Manager

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Engineer 6-DCL - Urban System Program (>200K) Manager

Salary

$6,692.00 - $12,047.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

24/81751/E6DCLUSPM/09.05.24-BH

Department

DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division

Section 24

Opening Date

09/13/2024

Closing Date

9/25/2024 11:59 PM Central

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Supplemental Information

Section 24 – Road Design

24/81751/E6DCLUSPM/09.05.24-BH

About this Position:

Serves as the Program Manager for the Urban Systems >200k Program. Manages the projects in the program by supervising the preparation of roadway construction plans by local entities and by consultants.

Supplemental Qualification(s):

Four years of professional engineering experience performing in-house design, project development and/or project management of roadway construction projects.

This position may be filled as either a probational appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency-wide permanent status employees); or by detail to special duty.

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

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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For further information about this vacancy contact:

Robert Isemann

Road Design Engineer Administrator

1201 Capitol Access Road

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

225-379-1398

robert.isemann@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.

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Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering and one of the following:

1. Two years of licensed engineering experience.

2. Six years of professional engineering experience.

   SUBSTITUTIONS:

   A master's degree in engineering will substitute for one year of the required experience.

   A Ph.D. in engineering will substitute for two years of the required experience.

   Advanced degrees will substitute for a maximum of two years of required experience.

   NOTE:

   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.

   NOTE:

   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.

   NOTE:

   This job is designated a Dual Career Ladder job as defined in State Civil Service Rule 1.14.1.1, requiring the possession of advanced, specialized skills that may vary by position. Any required supplemental qualifications will be posted for the specific vacancy.

   NOTE:

   Louisiana Professional Engineer licenses are issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board. Licensing requirements may be viewed at www.lapels.com

   NOTE:

   Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

Job Concepts

FUNCTION OF WORK:

Serves as a leader and departmental authority in either a broad area of engineering or in a narrow but intensely specialized field of engineering.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Expert.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Broad direction from an Engineer 7 or 8. Alternative reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

May exercise functional/project supervision over lower-level engineers, other professionals or engineering technicians.

LOCATION OF WORK:

May be used by all state agencies.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from Engineer 5 by the presence of designation as a Dual Career Ladder job.

Differs from Engineer 6 by the absence of responsibility for direct supervision over professional engineers.

Examples of Work

Examples of Work:

As the Project Manager, is responsible for project delivery from inception through construction. Manages consultant engineering contracts (develops project scopes, negotiates man-hours and fees, establishes contract time requirements, establishes design criteria, monitors progress and quality of work, approves final acceptance of plans, and approves invoices for payment). Reviews plans prepared by consultants for conformity with AASHTO guidelines and DOTD policies, procedures, and standards. Coordinates project development through contact with entities, principals and senior engineers of consulting firms as well as their design staff.

60% Consults with the Planning Division to develop delivery schedules for the projects in the program, in coordination with the parish, city or Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). As the Project Manager, is responsible for project delivery from inception through construction. Manages consultant engineering contracts (develops project scopes, negotiates man-hours and fees, establishes contract time requirements, establishes design criteria, monitors progress and quality of work, approves final acceptance of plans, and approves invoices for payment). Reviews plans prepared by consultants for conformity with AASHTO guidelines and DOTD policies, procedures, and standards. Coordinates project development through contact with entities, principals and senior engineers of consulting firms as well as their design staff. Insures that the DOTD quality control process has been followed. Directs consultants to correct any plan errors and/or omissions discovered during reviews. Prepares formal consultant evaluations/ratings. Coordinates project development with the Federal Highway Administration when necessary.

10% Prepares entity/state agreements for the administration of the construction projects. Coordinates project development with the participating cities/parishes. Reviews and approves invoices and insures that the local entities are reimbursed according to state and federal regulations.

10% Prioritizes and schedules office workload to meet established project deadlines and program funding limits. Utilizes program management tools to assure timely completion of projects and to manage the financial resources of the program.

5% Attends meetings with Metropolitan Planning Organizations, City/Parish Chief Engineers, City/Parish Traffic Engineers, City/Parish Public Works Directors and the Federal Highway Administration to review projects' status and to set program priorities.

5% Participates in the creation and instruction of the LPA Core Training Qualification class and subsequent modules.

5% Aids in the discovery of information for attorneys representing DOTD in tort liability lawsuits. Represents DOTD as fact witness or expert witness in court and in depositions.

5% May be required to perform other duties as necessary, including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.

Supplemental Qualification(s):

Four years of professional engineering experience performing in-house design, project development and/or project management of roadway construction projects.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

• Mardi Gras,

• Good Friday,

• Memorial Day,

• Independence Day,

• Labor Day,

• Veteran's Day,

• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

* Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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  Are you a permanent LA-DOTD employee?

• Yes

• No

  02

  Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?

• Yes

• No

  03

  Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?

• Yes

• No

  04

  If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".

  05

  To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LA-DOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?

  06

  What are your career interests?

  07

  Do you possess a current Louisiana Professional Engineer License issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Surveying Board (LAPELS)?

• Yes

• No

  08

  If you answered yes to the previous question, please enter your license number, expiration date and issue date below.

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State of Louisiana

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For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

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