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DISTRICT 05 - UNIT 245 – Monroe – Ouachita PARISH

Eligibility for a Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate.

NOTE:
This is a temporary position to be utilized while the incumbent is securing a Louisiana Engineer Intern certificate. Permanent status shall be denied to incumbents occupying this position.

NOTE:
Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificates 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:

• Assists Project Engineer (Engineer 6) with management of Construction unit(s). Assign technicians and equipment to projects.
  • Serves as project manager over more complex projects. Functionally supervises staff assigned to project.
  • Attend meetings associated with projects such as plan-in-hands or pre-construction conferences. May represent Project Engineer at said same meetings.
  • Review preliminary plans and make recommendations for construction. May lead survey parties to perform layout work or obtain field information for project office or other sections.
  • Enhances technical and management skills through participation in continuing education seminars or courses.
  • May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotion, Job Appointment

Career Progression: As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Engineer Intern Applicant, Engineer Intern 1-2 or an Engineer 3-5 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).

Applicants may apply 90 days prior to receipt of your degree.

Engineer Intern Applicant - $24.04/hourly - Eligibility for a Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate. Applicants within 90 days of graduation may apply and not be deemed eligible until degree conferral. If you are applying prior to graduation, email the Hiring Manager listed below.

Engineer Intern 1 - Special Entrance Rate (SER) $26.44/hourly. Possession of a current Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate.

Engineer Intern 2 - Special Entrance Rate (SER) $28.29/ hourly. Possession of a current Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate plus one year of professional engineering experience.

Engineer 3 - Special Entrance Rate (SER) $33.39/hourly. Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering.

Engineer 4 - Special Entrance Rate (SER) $36.90/hourly. Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering, plus one year of licensed engineering experience OR Five years of professional engineering experience.

Engineer 5 - Special Entrance Rate (SER) $39.48/hourly. Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering, plus two years of licensed engineering experience OR Six years of professional engineering experience.

Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application or faxed to (225) 219-1041. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

Please list all work experience on the application. Failure to include all work experience may affect your eligibility for this position.

Compensation: This position is eligible for shift differential pay for hours worked after 6pm & before 6am when working on Construction projects only:
Engineering Intern Applicant –Engineer 5 - $2.00/hour

Work Schedule: Work hours are 7:45 am - 4:15 pm, Monday-Friday

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.

Contact Information:

Dean Wilkerson, Engineer

(318) 342-0108

dean.wilkerson@la.gov

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here.

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.

DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM # 59 Workforce Development on training guidelines.