Engineer 5

State of Louisiana • New Orleans, LA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as the agency’s Levee Safety Engineer and Inspection Team Leader, providing professional engineering support for the inspection, maintenance, design, construction, and permitting of SLFPA-E’s flood protection systems and facilities throughout the parishes of Orleans, St. Bernard, and East Jefferson. The incumbent leads and coordinates comprehensive inspections of levees, floodwalls, floodgates, marine navigation complexes, and other critical infrastructure. This includes routine quarterly, semi-annual, and annual inspections, as well as inspections following hurricanes, high-river conditions, and other significant weather events. The position assists with preparing required inspection reports and works with Operations and Maintenance personnel to develop repair scopes and coordinate corrective work. The position also serves as a project manager for capital improvement and repair projects involving flood protection infrastructure. Responsibilities include reviewing plans, applying engineering judgment, monitoring construction activities, coordinating with contractors and consultants, evaluating proposed plan changes, reviewing project records and payment estimates, and assisting with construction and claims management. In addition, the incumbent reviews permit applications for compliance with SLFPA-E, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and state requirements; communicates permitting requirements to applicants, contractors, engineers, and the public; and performs inspections to verify ongoing permit compliance. The role provides functional supervision, training, and technical guidance to engineering staff, technicians, and consultants. The incumbent must also be available to report for duty during hurricanes, high-water events, flooding threats, and other emergency conditions.

Requirements

• Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering
• Two years of licensed engineering experience; OR Six years of professional engineering experience
• 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• A master's degree in engineering will substitute for one year of professional engineering experience.
• A doctorate degree in engineering will substitute for two years of professional engineering experience.
• Advanced degrees will substitute for a maximum of two years of professional engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Leads and coordinates comprehensive inspections of levees, floodwalls, floodgates, marine navigation complexes, and other critical infrastructure.
• Assists with preparing required inspection reports and works with Operations and Maintenance personnel to develop repair scopes and coordinate corrective work.
• Serves as a project manager for capital improvement and repair projects involving flood protection infrastructure.
• Reviews plans, applies engineering judgment, monitors construction activities, coordinates with contractors and consultants, evaluates proposed plan changes, reviews project records and payment estimates, and assists with construction and claims management.
• Reviews permit applications for compliance with SLFPA-E, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and state requirements.
• Communicates permitting requirements to applicants, contractors, engineers, and the public.
• Performs inspections to verify ongoing permit compliance.
• Provides functional supervision, training, and technical guidance to engineering staff, technicians, and consultants.
• Available to report for duty during hurricanes, high-water events, flooding threats, and other emergency conditions.

Benefits

• Participation in the state’s retirement plan
• Health insurance
• Agency-paid short-term disability coverage
• Paid holidays
• Paid annual and sick leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed