Engineer 6 - Bridge Inspection Engineer
Salary :
$6,422.
00 - $11,253.
00 MonthlyLocation :
Baton Rouge, LAJob Type:
ClassifiedJob Number:
D61/50594305/E6/07.
10.
23-KVDepartment:
DOTD-Engineering & OperationsDivision:
District 61- Baton RougeOpening Date:
07/10/2023Closing Date:
8/8/2023 11:
59 PM CentralSupplemental Information District 61D61/50594305/E6/07.
10.
23-KV About this position:
The overall function of this position is to manage the District's Bridge Inspection Program for all bridges located within the District that are under the state system and for the inspection of all bridges on local systems.
Responsibilities of this position include the administration and directing of activities related to planning and performing bridge inspection and maintenance/repairs of bridges, moveable bridges, and underpasses to ensure a safe and cost effective maintenance program in accordance with maintenance system standards, budget policies, and procedures.
Full job duties for this position are listed under the Examples of Work Section.
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:
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.
Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the 'Application Status' link after logging into their account.
Below are the most common status messages and their meanings.
Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application.
Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Thaddaeus ManuelDistrict 61 - Bridge Engineer225-231-4161 email protected 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.
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:
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:
Supervises the planning, design, construction, inspection, and/or maintenance of building systems or programs through subordinate professional engineers.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Supervisor.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Broad from an Engineer 7 or higher.
Alternative reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Direct over a staff of Engineers, Engineering Technicians, or others who assist in specific assignments.
LOCATION OF WORK:
May be used by all state agencies.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Engineer 5 by the presence of responsibility for direct supervision over professional engineers.
Differs from Engineer 7 by the absence of second-line supervision over professional engineers.
Exceptions to this distinction may be approved by SCS based on program scope and/or complexity.
Examples of Work Engineer 6 (District Bridge Inspection Engineer) Function Statement:
The overall function of this position is to manage the District's Bridge Inspection Program for all bridges located within the District that are under the state system and for the inspection of all bridges on local systems.
Responsibilities and authorities of this position are the administration and directing of activities related to planning and performing bridge inspection and maintenance/repairs of bridges, moveable bridges, and underpasses to ensure a safe and cost effective maintenance program in accordance with maintenance system standards, budget policies, and procedures.
This position is located in District 61/001, East Baton Rouge Parish and reports directly to the Engineer 7 (District Bridge Engineer).
The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties many times with minimal supervision and also be able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they arise.
The incumbent will participate in appropriate DOTD structured training programs and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks and as required by FHWA.
While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals and directives.
45% Manage the daily operations of the Bridge Inspection Section.
Work with and provide:
public and private agencies, officials, land owners, media, as well as department personnel, the activities and information pertinent to the operation of Bridge Inspection activities which includes notification of closures, inspections, and marine activities.
Conducts employee interviews for the bridge inspection section.
Assure proper training of personnel through classes, tail gate meetings, and field inspections.
Conduct and review employee's evaluation and progress reviews.
Promote safety awareness with subordinates.
Approves leave, payroll, equipment reports, and personnel actions for all employees in bridge inspection section.
40% Supervise the daily planning, scheduling, and operation of the Bridge Inspection Section.
Review reports, issue comments and repair requests to proper personnel.
Distribute repair work orders to the appropriate personnel and coordinate the repairs, material, media information, and/or traffic control plan.
Write repair requests for major projects and accident damages to structures, coordinate the repairs with District Forces, Consultants, Contractors, Media, Property Owners, and Bridge Maintenance and Inspection Supervisors.
Verify that the bridge inspections and reports conform and are in compliance with the Federal Highway Administration Guidelines, the requirements of the National Bridge Inspection Standards, and the new National Bridge Inspection Metrics.
Perform the required engineering evaluation and computations on structures as needed.
10% Letter Bids:
Assist in the preparation and processing of proposals for major facility repairs, reimbursable bridge repairs, emergency bridge repairs, and other miscellaneous minor projects in accordance with Department policies and procedures.
This includes reviewing bids for compliance with the Letter Bid Guidelines, writing supplemental specifications as needed for unique items of work.
Determines the appropriate hours of work and traffic control needs of each project.
Coordination with local governments, Area Engineers, Project Engineers and Headquarters personnel including the Chief Engineer and personnel from District and HQ Bridge Design.
Knowledge and training is also necessary in computer aided design, spreadsheet, word processing and other specialized bridge computer software.
5% Special Duty:
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 to make a difference through 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 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 GovernorState 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 ().
LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (), Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others 01 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 question above, give your license number, original issue date, and next renewal date below.
If you answered NO, enter NA.
Required Question Recommended Skills Administration Cad Construction Maintenance Medical Emergency Metrics Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
$6,422.
00 - $11,253.
00 MonthlyLocation :
Baton Rouge, LAJob Type:
ClassifiedJob Number:
D61/50594305/E6/07.
10.
23-KVDepartment:
DOTD-Engineering & OperationsDivision:
District 61- Baton RougeOpening Date:
07/10/2023Closing Date:
8/8/2023 11:
59 PM CentralSupplemental Information District 61D61/50594305/E6/07.
10.
23-KV About this position:
The overall function of this position is to manage the District's Bridge Inspection Program for all bridges located within the District that are under the state system and for the inspection of all bridges on local systems.
Responsibilities of this position include the administration and directing of activities related to planning and performing bridge inspection and maintenance/repairs of bridges, moveable bridges, and underpasses to ensure a safe and cost effective maintenance program in accordance with maintenance system standards, budget policies, and procedures.
Full job duties for this position are listed under the Examples of Work Section.
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:
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.
Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the 'Application Status' link after logging into their account.
Below are the most common status messages and their meanings.
Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application.
Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Thaddaeus ManuelDistrict 61 - Bridge Engineer225-231-4161 email protected 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.
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:
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:
Supervises the planning, design, construction, inspection, and/or maintenance of building systems or programs through subordinate professional engineers.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Supervisor.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Broad from an Engineer 7 or higher.
Alternative reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Direct over a staff of Engineers, Engineering Technicians, or others who assist in specific assignments.
LOCATION OF WORK:
May be used by all state agencies.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Engineer 5 by the presence of responsibility for direct supervision over professional engineers.
Differs from Engineer 7 by the absence of second-line supervision over professional engineers.
Exceptions to this distinction may be approved by SCS based on program scope and/or complexity.
Examples of Work Engineer 6 (District Bridge Inspection Engineer) Function Statement:
The overall function of this position is to manage the District's Bridge Inspection Program for all bridges located within the District that are under the state system and for the inspection of all bridges on local systems.
Responsibilities and authorities of this position are the administration and directing of activities related to planning and performing bridge inspection and maintenance/repairs of bridges, moveable bridges, and underpasses to ensure a safe and cost effective maintenance program in accordance with maintenance system standards, budget policies, and procedures.
This position is located in District 61/001, East Baton Rouge Parish and reports directly to the Engineer 7 (District Bridge Engineer).
The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties many times with minimal supervision and also be able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they arise.
The incumbent will participate in appropriate DOTD structured training programs and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks and as required by FHWA.
While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals and directives.
45% Manage the daily operations of the Bridge Inspection Section.
Work with and provide:
public and private agencies, officials, land owners, media, as well as department personnel, the activities and information pertinent to the operation of Bridge Inspection activities which includes notification of closures, inspections, and marine activities.
Conducts employee interviews for the bridge inspection section.
Assure proper training of personnel through classes, tail gate meetings, and field inspections.
Conduct and review employee's evaluation and progress reviews.
Promote safety awareness with subordinates.
Approves leave, payroll, equipment reports, and personnel actions for all employees in bridge inspection section.
40% Supervise the daily planning, scheduling, and operation of the Bridge Inspection Section.
Review reports, issue comments and repair requests to proper personnel.
Distribute repair work orders to the appropriate personnel and coordinate the repairs, material, media information, and/or traffic control plan.
Write repair requests for major projects and accident damages to structures, coordinate the repairs with District Forces, Consultants, Contractors, Media, Property Owners, and Bridge Maintenance and Inspection Supervisors.
Verify that the bridge inspections and reports conform and are in compliance with the Federal Highway Administration Guidelines, the requirements of the National Bridge Inspection Standards, and the new National Bridge Inspection Metrics.
Perform the required engineering evaluation and computations on structures as needed.
10% Letter Bids:
Assist in the preparation and processing of proposals for major facility repairs, reimbursable bridge repairs, emergency bridge repairs, and other miscellaneous minor projects in accordance with Department policies and procedures.
This includes reviewing bids for compliance with the Letter Bid Guidelines, writing supplemental specifications as needed for unique items of work.
Determines the appropriate hours of work and traffic control needs of each project.
Coordination with local governments, Area Engineers, Project Engineers and Headquarters personnel including the Chief Engineer and personnel from District and HQ Bridge Design.
Knowledge and training is also necessary in computer aided design, spreadsheet, word processing and other specialized bridge computer software.
5% Special Duty:
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 to make a difference through 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 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 GovernorState 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 ().
LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (), Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others 01 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 question above, give your license number, original issue date, and next renewal date below.
If you answered NO, enter NA.
Required Question Recommended Skills Administration Cad Construction Maintenance Medical Emergency Metrics Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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