Supplemental Information
Section 24 – Road Design
S24/81751/E6DCL/07.12.24-KV
About this Position:
Serves as the Program Manager for the Urban Systems >200k Program. Manages the projects in the program by supervising the preparation of roadway construction plans by local entities and by consultants.
Supplemental Qualification(s):
Four years of professional engineering experience performing in-house design, project development and/or project management of roadway construction projects.
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.
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For further information about this vacancy contact:
Robert Isemann
Road Design Engineer Administrator
1201 Capitol Access Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
225-379-1398
robert.isemann@la.gov
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Minimum 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:
This job is designated a Dual Career Ladder job as defined in State Civil Service Rule 1.14.1.1, requiring the possession of advanced, specialized skills that may vary by position. Any required supplemental qualifications will be posted for the specific vacancy.
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:
Serves as a leader and departmental authority in either a broad area of engineering or in a narrow but intensely specialized field of engineering.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Expert.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Broad direction from an Engineer 7 or 8. Alternative reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
May exercise functional/project supervision over lower-level engineers, other professionals or engineering technicians.
LOCATION OF WORK:
May be used by all state agencies.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Engineer 5 by the presence of designation as a Dual Career Ladder job.
Differs from Engineer 6 by the absence of responsibility for direct supervision over professional engineers.
Examples of Work
As the Project Manager, is responsible for project delivery from inception through construction. Manages consultant engineering contracts (develops project scopes, negotiates man-hours and fees, establishes contract time requirements, establishes design criteria, monitors progress and quality of work, approves final acceptance of plans, and approves invoices for payment). Reviews plans prepared by consultants for conformity with AASHTO guidelines and DOTD policies, procedures, and standards. Coordinates project development through contact with entities, principals and senior engineers of consulting firms as well as their design staff.
60% Consults with the Planning Division to develop delivery schedules for the projects in the program, in coordination with the parish, city or Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). As the Project Manager, is responsible for project delivery from inception through construction. Manages consultant engineering contracts (develops project scopes, negotiates man-hours and fees, establishes contract time requirements, establishes design criteria, monitors progress and quality of work, approves final acceptance of plans, and approves invoices for payment). Reviews plans prepared by consultants for conformity with AASHTO guidelines and DOTD policies, procedures, and standards. Coordinates project development through contact with entities, principals and senior engineers of consulting firms as well as their design staff. Insures that the DOTD quality control process has been followed. Directs consultants to correct any plan errors and/or omissions discovered during reviews. Prepares formal consultant evaluations/ratings. Coordinates project development with the Federal Highway Administration when necessary.
10% Prepares entity/state agreements for the administration of the construction projects. Coordinates project development with the participating cities/parishes. Reviews and approves invoices and insures that the local entities are reimbursed according to state and federal regulations.
10% Prioritizes and schedules office workload to meet established project deadlines and program funding limits. Utilizes program management tools to assure timely completion of projects and to manage the financial resources of the program.
5% Attends meetings with Metropolitan Planning Organizations, City/Parish Chief Engineers, City/Parish Traffic Engineers, City/Parish Public Works Directors and the Federal Highway Administration to review projects' status and to set program priorities.
5% Participates in the creation and instruction of the LPA Core Training Qualification class and subsequent modules.
5% Aids in the discovery of information for attorneys representing DOTD in tort liability lawsuits. Represents DOTD as fact witness or expert witness in court and in depositions.
5% May be required to perform other duties as necessary, including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.