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Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development · 2 days ago

ENGINEER 6-DCL (Mechanical or Electrical Engineer)

Baton Rouge, LA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is seeking an Engineer 6-DCL, specializing in mechanical or electrical engineering. The role involves leading the design and rehabilitation of systems for movable bridges, tunnels, and pump stations, while also providing engineering support during construction and maintenance activities.

AssociationGovernmentNon Profit

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design of Repairs and Rehabilitations of Systems for Statewide Movable Bridges, Tunnels, and Pump Stations: This position is the Department’s leading expert on designs for the repair and rehabilitation of electrical or mechanical systems for movable bridges, tunnels, and pump stations

Co-manages the annual $4M state-funded Facility Program Major Repairs budget with the Department’s Facility Project Planner 5-B position

Co-manages the annual $1.9M federally-funded Highway Priority Program/Operational Efficiency-Movable Bridge program with other engineers in the movable bridge group

Construction and Maintenance Related Engineering Services: Reviews/approves all equipment submittals and shop drawings related to the work he/she has designed

Provides engineering support during construction to District Project Engineers/Inspectors on construction issues related to the systems he/she has designed

Performs final field inspections of all new/rehabilitated movable bridges, tunnels, and pump stations to insure that the systems have been constructed according to the contract documents

Advises district maintenance sections on current acceptable procedures for maintaining systems on movable bridges, tunnels and pump stations

Consultants Contracts and Review: Assists with the development of the mechanical and electrical consultant contract

Reviews construction documents prepared by private consultants for movable bridge, tunnel, and pump station projects to insure the plans meet the requirements of the consultant contract

Miscellaneous Duties: Design of Systems for Building Facility Projects: Under the supervision of the Building Facility Design Expert, designs and develops PS&Es for commercial building systems

Emergency Inspection/Repairs: Assists the Statewide Bridge Maintenance and District Maintenance sections with field inspections of movable bridge structures that were damaged either by collision or a catastrophic event such as a hurricane

Maintenance of Design and Construction Standards: Maintains the Department’s design and construction standards related to systems for movable bridges

Other Duties: May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities

Qualification

Licensed engineering experienceElectrical engineeringMechanical engineeringDesign of electrical systemsDesign of mechanical systemsHVAC systemsField inspectionsProject managementCommunication skills

Required

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus one of the following: Two years of licensed engineering experience; or Six years of professional engineering experience

Two years of licensed engineering experience, which includes possession of an electrical or mechanical engineering license plus one year of experience in design or maintenance of electrical or mechanical systems (e.g. pumping systems, gear systems, building systems, control systems, backup power systems, HVAC, etc.): OR Six years of professional engineering experience, which includes four years of professional level electrical or mechanical engineering experience in design or maintenance of electrical or mechanical systems (e.g. pumping systems, gear systems, building systems, control systems, backup power systems, HVAC, etc.)

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

Preferred

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

Company

Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development

administrating agency in charge of building and maintaining transportation modes and infrastructure in Louisiana.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Pages/default.aspx

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