Engineer Intern Applicant - Engineer 5 (Construction)

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Engineer Intern Applicant - Engineer 5 (Construction)

Salary

$1,923.23 - $4,855.85 Biweekly

Location

Brittany, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

61/50357342/EIA/3.1.25-VC

Department

DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division

District 61- Baton Rouge

Opening Date

03/01/2025

Closing Date

3/15/2025 11:59 PM Central

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Supplemental Information

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DISTRICT 61 - UNIT 206 - ASCENSION PARISH

JOB NUMBER: 61/50357342/EIA/3.1.25-VC

ENGINEER INTERN APPLICANT - ENGINEER 5

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 (http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside%20LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt%20Finance/HR/Pages/Career%20Center.aspx)

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). Please refer to the 'Job Specifications' tab located at the top of the LA Careers 'Current Job Opportunities' page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

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

Engineer Intern Applicant: $24.04/hourly - Must be eligible for a Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate.

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.

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

Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

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.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Ryan White

Engineer 6

225-675-5320

“The Louisiana Departm ent 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.”

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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.

Job Concepts

FUNCTION OF WORK:

To apply scholastic theory and elementary engineering skills to a variety of tasks involving standard procedures and practices in the field, office, or laboratory in order to acquire practical experience for licensure.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Entry.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Close from a higher-level engineer.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Functional supervision may be exercised over Engineering Technicians.

LOCATION OF WORK:

May be used by all state agencies.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from Engineering Technicians and other related jobs by the presence of responsibility for applying engineering principles under close supervision.

Differs from Engineer Intern 1 by the absence of a Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate.

Examples of Work

30% Assist the Engineer 6 in directing and supervising highway and bridge construction, survey activities, contract administration and associated functions of a construction gang. Functionally supervises employees engaged in construction work with DOTD. Work assignments included monitoring inspection techniques for desired results. Instructs and trains new employees as needed. Meets with public to resolve complaints. Meets with contractors to resolve construction issues. Reviews plans for upcoming projects.

25% Assist the Project Engineer in solving problems that arise in the field using engineering judgment and principles. Makes engineering decisions under the direct supervision of the Project Engineer. Interprets construction plans to determine practicality, if they serve the purpose intended, constructability, and if they use sound engineering practices.

20% Proficient in the use of software such as Proval for evaluating IRI to ensure conformance with project specifications; Headlight for preparing project diaries, SiteManager for generating estimates, Excel for creating and maintaining electronic field book records, reviewing change order backup information and preparing change orders, and assessing time charges; Site Manager Materials for reviewing and approving sampling and testing for projects; evaluation of retro-reflectivity requirements to ensure conformance with project specifications; Reviewing and commenting on Constructability and Biddability plan reviews; Reviewing shop drawings such as but not limited to precast drainage structures submittals; Preparing MyDOTD press releases for projects.

5% Participates in preconstruction conferences with engineers and contractors to discuss construction scheduling, method of construction and potential problems. Maintains field records and calculates quantities for partial and final estimates on multimillion dollar projects. Devises and implements plan changes within these projects. Prepares primary claim analysis and synopsis for review and approval.

5% Interpret test results on soils, asphaltic concrete, structural & paving concrete, and structural & reinforcing steel to determine their suitability for use in the construction of the project.

5% Conduct preplanning and preconstruction site investigations to assess and determine project needs and quantities using engineering principles and techniques.

5% Prepares 2059 documentation for final acceptance. These duties include all sampling for all materials used for items of construction on assigned DOTD projects.

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

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

  01

  Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?

• Yes

• No

  02

  Are you a permanent 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

  Do you have a current Engineer Intern Certificate issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board?

• Yes

• No

  06

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

• Yes

• No

  07

  If you answered yes to either question 5 or 6, please type your certification/license number, and expiration and issue dates below. If not, please type N/A.

  08

  What are your career interests?

  09

  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?

  Required Question

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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