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Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development · 4 days ago

Engineer 6 DCL

Baton Rouge, LA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

The Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development is seeking an Engineer 6 DCL to direct all phases of roadway design and plan development. The role includes managing consultant contracts, coordinating with stakeholders, and providing technical guidance to engineers.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Directs all phases of roadway design and plan development, serving as Project Manager or functional manager for major highway corridor projects

Manages consultant contracts from scope development through fee negotiation, quality control, plan approval, and invoice authorization, while evaluating consultant performance for future procurements

Coordinates with federal, state, and local stakeholders, represents the Department at public meetings, and supports strategic planning and special initiatives within the Road Design Section

Utilizes project tracking tools (Project Systems) to monitor project status and assure timely completion of plans

Provides technical guidance to engineers in DOTD Districts and to local entities preparing roadway construction plans

Reviews DOTD District-prepared design exception requests and makes recommendations to the Road Design Engineer Administrator as to their disposition

Assists the Road Design Administrator by providing technical guidance, developing project strategies, participating in strategic planning and engineering process reviews, and participating in special assignments for the Road Design Section

Qualification

Licensed Professional EngineerRoadway DesignProject ManagementConsultant ManagementStakeholder CoordinationTechnical GuidanceStrategic Planning

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 performing or supervising roadway design, project development and/or management of roadway design projects

Six years of professional engineering experience performing or supervising roadway design, project development and/or management of roadway design projects

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 (e.g., as an engineer intern applicant, engineer intern, or equivalent) will be accepted as professional level engineering experience

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

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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