Engineer 6 (Supervisor)

State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, LA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The CPRA is established as the single state entity with authority to articulate a clear statement of priorities and to focus development and implementation efforts to achieve comprehensive coastal protection for Louisiana. The position serves as an Engineer 6 in the Engineering Division of the Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority (CPRA). This role involves supervising a large engineering unit responsible for statewide coastal restoration and flood protection projects, providing expert technical guidance, and serving as the engineer of record for critical design efforts. The position acts as the top-level authority in a specialized engineering discipline, offering consultative support to executive leadership and external stakeholders while establishing policy, reviewing project proposals, and ensuring compliance with engineering standards. It also includes representing the agency and influencing policy and procedural development across the state.

Requirements

• Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering
• Two years of licensed engineering experience; or Six years of professional 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.
• The hiring agency will verify that all licensing requirements are met.

Nice To Haves

• Cost Estimating
• Computing Earthen and Hydraulic Fill Volumes
• Preparing Design Reports/Technical Presentations
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Hydraulic and Hydrologic Engineering
• Coastal Engineering
• Preparing/Interpreting Bid Documents
• Civil engineering background

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first-line Engineer Supervisor in the Engineering Division of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA).
• Act in a supervisory capacity to engineers, engineering technicians, surveyors, and other technical staff
• Serve as the “responsible party in charge” (as defined by the engineering license board) for all work products of their non-licensed staff
• Act as a high-level technical expert in the CPRA Engineering Division
• Plan, develop, design, coordinate and/or direct a number of complex, large-scale coastal restoration and flood protection projects or programs

Benefits

• The bi-weekly minimum hire rate established for this position in accordance with CPRA’s Special Entrance Rate Policy is $3,316.
• The maximum salary for the Engineer 6 is $144,560 annually.

What This Job Offers

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