Engineer Intern 1 - Engineer 5

State of Louisiana • Statewide, LA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for conducting inventories and inspections of approximately 14,000 bridges throughout the state. While in an official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Services laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.

Requirements

• Possession of a current Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate.
• Applicants who possess a current Engineer Intern Certificate in states other than Louisiana will be required to obtain a Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate prior to appointment.

Responsibilities

• Performs QA bridge field inspections and engineering analysis of On-System and Off-System Bridge Inspection data to make decisions on development of QA selection criteria to ensure safety of the travelling public and comply with the Code of Federal Regulations.
• Assists the Bridge Inspection Engineer (Engineer 7 DOTD) with development, advertisement, and management of consultant contracts for the performance of specialized bridge inspections (NSTM, Underwater, In-depth, etc.) to ensure compliance with the 23 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 650 Subpart C and the National Bridge Inspection Program (NBIS).
• Perform QA Review of bridge inspection reports conducted by Consultants (NSTM, In-depth, Underwater, etc.) or In-house Inspectors (Initial, HQ-QA, etc.) as needed.
• Assists the Bridge Inspection Engineer in administering the Bridge Inspection program by helping to develop and execute policies and procedures regarding specialized bridge inspection programs such as load rating, Underwater, In-depth, NSTM evaluation, and bridge structural repairs.

What This Job Offers

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