NEOGOV · 4 days ago
Engineer 7
New Orleans, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$7,160/mo - $12,891/mo
3+ years expNEOGOV is focused on ensuring the physical and operational integrity of the regional flood risk management system in southeastern Louisiana. The Engineer 7 will lead the Project Management and Permit Application Review Department, overseeing complex engineering projects related to flood protection systems and supervising a team of engineers.
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Responsibilities
Serves as Engineering Department Lead for the planning, design and construction administration of major/complex maintenance and capital improvement projects including levees, floodgates, floodwalls, marine structures and campus facilities. Responsible for overseeing the development of project scopes, project and plan development schedules and ensuring projects are designed and delivered within the allotted budget
Manages consultant contracts by developing project scopes, negotiation of man hours and fees, establishing contract time requirements, monitoring progress for work quality and quantity, reviewing acceptability of plans, and approving invoices for payment
Supervises subordinates, plans assignments and regularly reviews work in progress and upon completion to ensure that performance adheres to instructions and is performed timely and in accordance with accepted standards and practices. Counsels subordinates regarding deficiencies in performance or behavior and suggest methods of improvement
Administrates the technical review and approval of all permit applications received and coordinates with USACE, CPRA, Permit Applicants, their design consultants and contractors to ensure the safety and integrity of the Federal Flood Protection System. Serves as a liaison and main Point of Contact between applicants requesting emergency work approvals and USACE and CPRA
Qualification
Required
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering
Three years of licensed engineering experience; or
Seven years of professional engineering experience
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
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 will be accepted as professional level engineering experience
Applications will be accepted from persons licensed to practice professional engineering in states other than Louisiana
Benefits
Participation in the state’s retirement plan
Health insurance
Agency-paid short-term disability coverage
Paid holidays
Paid annual and sick leave
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use.
These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
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$700MKey Investors
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2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
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