Coastal Resources Scientist Manager (Project Manager)
State of Louisiana•Baton Rouge, LA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) is seeking a Coastal Resources Scientist Manager in the Project Management Division. The position leads assigned projects by managing scope, schedule, and budget while coordinating with team members and providing functional supervision to ensure project milestones are met. The incumbent will also oversee contract negotiations, interagency coordination, and review of engineering reports and submittals to support successful project implementation.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in one of the following fields: biological sciences, physical sciences, earth sciences, environmental sciences, natural sciences, engineering or a related field plus four years of experience in coastal resource management, wetland resource management, environmental science, natural resource management, or biology
- OR A master's degree in biological sciences, physical sciences, earth sciences, environmental sciences, natural sciences, engineering or a related field plus three years of experience in coastal resource management, wetland resource management, environmental science, natural resource management, or biology
- OR A Ph.D. in biological sciences, physical sciences, earth sciences, environmental sciences, natural sciences, engineering or a related field plus two years of experience in coastal resource management, wetland resource management, environmental science, natural resource management, or biology
- Information to support your eligibility for the position 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.
- Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
- Official transcripts will be required upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Serves as CPRA’s Project Manager and state expert for various assigned protection and restoration projects located in 18 coastal parishes of southern Louisiana
- Exercises functional supervision over project team members, and other technical and contractual professionals
- Oversees work of contractors
- Performs on-site evaluations of work performed
- Assists in performing final evaluations on contractor’s performance
- Provides guidance, direction and oversight to project team member’s for: Planning, Engineering and design, Cost share proposal development, Real estate/land rights activities, Permitting, Construction
- Manages CPRA project-specific contracts and task orders
- Evaluates technical proposals received in response to Request for Proposals (RFPs)
- Negotiates consultant cost estimates for work professional service contracts
- Issues task
- Selects contract staff
- Approves monitoring budgets and schedules
- Directs priorities within scope of work
- Recommends approval/disapproval of invoices for payment upon completion of work
- Ensures the work of private firms and contractors adhere to the specific details and standards stipulated in the contract along with federal and state regulations
- Coordinates with other sections within CPRA to gather project data, schedules and financial information as necessary to ensure timely inclusion in the plans
- Develops detailed implementation plans and budgets for assigned projects
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
