ENGINEER INTERN APPLICANT - ENGINEER 5 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5005436) Apply  ENGINEER INTERN APPLICANT - ENGINEER 5 Salary $50,004.00 - $90,024.00 Annually Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number CPRA- 210564 Department GOV-Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Opening Date 07/15/2025 Closing Date 7/29/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job Division: Operations – Baton Rouge This position serves as an Engineer in the Operations Division of the Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority (CPRA). CPRA is seeking a qualified Engineer Intern Applicant to Engineer 5 staff member to assist with engineering of infrastructure projects, including levees, floodwalls, and pump stations, construction oversight, and conducting on-site inspections. Minimum Qualifications Eligibility for a Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate. NOTE: This is a temporary position to be utilized while the incumbent is securing a Louisiana Engineer Intern certificate. Permanent status shall be denied to incumbents occupying this position. NOTE: Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificates are issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board. Licensing requirements may be viewed at www.lapels.com. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=109160) . Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: + Provides technical support to the Coastal Levee Boards and other Flood Control Entities in developing and implementing the coastal area levee inspection and evaluation program + Utilizes specialized technical engineering functions (Civil, Structural, Geotechnical, Hydrology/Hydraulics, Construction Management, etc.) + Conducts hurricane damage assessments and periodic on-site inspections of levees, floodwalls and associated infrastructure + Reviews design reports, plans and specifications, geotechnical engineering reports, structural design reports, and hydraulics modeling reports + Documentation management, including maintaining and updating project files and folders + Drafts correspondence directed to private owners, consulting engineers, local state and federal government agencies + Participates in emergency response support for the CPRA Operations Division + Assists in the development and review of Letters of No Objection for Levee Permit requests within the Coastal Area of Louisiana + Receives direct supervision and assignment coordination from the CPRA Operations Division Engineer 6 Supervisor Preferred Skills: + Civil Engineering degree and experience with a focus on geotechnical, hydrology/hydraulics, structural, or construction engineering and management preferred + Ability to anticipate technical issues for which there may be very little precedent Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Engineer Intern Applicant, Engineer Intern 1, Engineer Intern 2, Engineer 3, Engineer 4, or Engineer 5 depending on level of experience. Position: Engineer Intern Applicant – Engineer 5 Office Location: 150 Terrace Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 Compensation: The maximum salary for the Engineer 5 is $126,256 annually. There are special bi-weekly entrance rates established for this position: Engineer Intern 1 $2,115.20 Engineer Intern 2 $2,263.20 Engineer 3 $2,671.20 Engineer 4 $2,952.00 Engineer 5 $3,158.40 For recruitment purposes, applicants who are within 90 days of graduating with an Engineering degree will be allowed to apply for this position. Official transcripts will be required upon hire. Louisiana is a State as Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. How To Apply: To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. *Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Contact Information: If you have any questions, you may contact: Rachel Dunbar, Human Resources Supervisor P.O. Box 44027 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 CPRA.HumanResources@la.gov Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and 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. ***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others 01 Are you eligible for a Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate? + Yes + No 02 Are you within 90 days of graduating? + Yes + No + N/A - I have already graduated 03 Do you possess a current Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate? + Yes + No 04 If you answered yes to the previous question, please list your license number, original issue date and expiration date. If you answered no, indicate "N/A". 05 Do you possess a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering? + Yes + No 06 If you answered yes to the previous question, please list your license number, original issue date, and expiration date. If you answered 'No', enter N/A. 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