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Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development · 2 days ago

ENGINEER INTERN APPLICANT – ENGINEER 5

Baton Rouge, LA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$1,923.20/mo - $3,158.40/mo

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is committed to developing and sustaining safe infrastructure. They are seeking an Engineer Intern Applicant to assist in the design of highway construction projects, preparation of construction plans, and providing technical guidance to other engineers.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Prepares construction plans for pavement preservation, contract maintenance, safety and other related projects at the District level which includes the following: design of guard rail systems, analysis and design of drainage structures, determination of work zone signing, pavement markings and roadway geometrics, preparation of cost estimates, preparation of detours, typical sections, loop layouts and plan quantities to be included in a complete plan set

Constructs contract proposal by determining the appropriate specifications for the many varied items of work

Writing special specifications as needed for unique items of work

Determines the appropriate hours of work and traffic control needs of each project

Will work as a Project Manager and/or Task Manager in the Project and Program Management System (PPMS)

Coordination with local governments, Area Engineers, Project Engineers and Headquarters personnel including the Chief Engineer and personnel from Road Design, Bridge Design, Hydraulics, Geotechnical, Utilities, Project Management, Environmental, and Traffic & Planning

Preparation of these plans will require knowledge of State and Federal design standards, guidelines and policies

Knowledge and training is also necessary in computer aided design, spreadsheet, word processing and other specialized computer software

Preparation and processing of proposals and contracts for letter bids in accordance with Department policies and procedures

This includes preparing plans and specifications, assembling bid proposals, distribution of proposals to potential bidders, reviewing bids for compliance with the Letter Bid Guidelines, processing request for approval of low bidder and preparation of the project contract

Providing technical expertise and assistance to the District Permit Specialists and the US Army Corps of Engineers

Preparing proposals for Major Repair and Reimbursable Projects

Serves on various District and Statewide committees, task forces and/or teams as requested

Will be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities

Staffs Vehicle Staging Areas, Medical Special Needs Shelters, and Evacuation Shelters during Emergency Events to coordinate the transportation of individuals to, from and between shelter units

Maintains an activity log to track departure/arrival times and passenger counts at assigned site

Qualification

Louisiana Engineer Intern CertificateComputer Aided DesignHydraulic DesignTraffic Operational RequirementsTechnical Expertise

Required

Eligibility for a Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate

Knowledge of State and Federal design standards, guidelines and policies

Knowledge and training in computer aided design, spreadsheet, word processing and other specialized computer software

Applications will be accepted from applicants who are within 90 days of graduation

The selected candidate will be required to submit an official transcript confirming graduation within 60 days of hire

Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment

Required certification for applicants interested in qualifying for Engineer Intern 1 or 2: Engineer Intern Certificate in the state of Louisiana

Required License for applicants interested in qualifying for Engineer 3, 4, or 5: Professional Engineer License in the state of Louisiana

If selected for the position, they will be required to obtain a Louisiana license prior to appointment

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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