Engineer Intern Applicant-Engineer 5 - Bridge Design Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5013297) Apply  Engineer Intern Applicant-Engineer 5 - Bridge Design Salary $4,167.00 - $7,502.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 25/83032/EIA-E5/7.18.25-MV Department DOTD-Engineering & Operations Division Section 25 Opening Date 07/25/2025 Closing Date 8/8/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job Section 25 – Bridge Design 25/83032/EIA-E5/7.18.25-MV At DOTD, our mission is to innovatively develop and sustain safe and reliable infrastructure comprising highways, multimodal transportation assets, micro-mobility systems, and public works. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity. About this Job: This position Functions as a key designer and team leader in a group for the design of complex engineering structural systems including but not limited to steel plate girders, prestressed concrete girders and movable bridge structures. Multiple positions may be filled from this job announcement, including but not limited to: Position numbers: 83032, 84240, 183840 Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency: http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside\_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt\_Finance/HR/Pages/Career\_Center.aspx 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: This position is part of a Career Progression Group (CPG) which provides for a gradual progression from Engineer Intern Applicant thru Engineer 5 as the employee gains experience and proficiency. The job duties and responsibilities listed below are for the Engineer 5 position and represent the duties and responsibilities that the incumbent will be expected to fulfill at the end of the training series. + Functions as a key designer and team leader in a group for the design of complex engineering structural systems including but not limited to steel plate girders, prestressed concrete girders and movable bridge structures. Directs project design and plan development to ensure conformance with the Department's standards, Federal Highway Administration's policies, AASHTO specifications and all generally accepted structural design practices. Reviews and approves fabrication and erection drawings for strength, material, and constructability issues. + Serve as Project Manager and Bridge Task Manager. Actively coordinates bridge project development by administering or providing administrative support for the contract design of bridge projects out-sourced to consulting engineers and/or leading in-house design personnel teams. Contract administration consist of project scoping, negotiation of man-hours and fees, establishing contract time and design criteria; monitoring progress of work for approval of invoices, and evaluating consultant’s performance for quality assurance and control. In-house project development coordination consist of establishing, implementing, and tracking plan development schedules as well as representing the Bridge Design Section's position in project related meetings involving sections within the Department and externally with federal, state, and local officials and private groups and individuals. + Plays a key role in training section personnel on the appropriate application of design and detailing methodologies, techniques and specifications in structural design, primarily for bridges. This individual is recognized as a senior engineer in the field of structural design and as such, contributes and ensures essential core competencies of the Section. + Performs preliminary engineering functions which involve preparation and evaluation of feasibility and planning studies involving bridge projects. Determines acceptability of bridge system assumptions as they relate to structural, geometric, hydraulic, and geotechnical design parameters. Serves on pre-design conference teams to establish design criteria prior to project design and development of contract plans. Position-Specific Details: Upcoming Graduates: Applications will be accepted from applicants who are within 90 days of graduation. The offer of employment will be contingent upon verification and confirmation that the applicant has received a qualifying degree. If selected, the applicant will be eligible to begin work the day after graduation. The selected candidate will be required to submit an official transcript confirming graduation within 60 days of hire.Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. Appointment Type: This position may be filled by Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment or Detail to Special Duty. The Engineer Intern Applicant position can only be filled as a temporary Job Appointment. A job appointment is a temporary appointment that may last up to 24 months. This positionmaybe converted to a probational appointment once the employee passes the Fundamentals of Engineering exam. 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. Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Engineer Intern Applicant, Engineer Intern 1 or 2, or an Engineer 3, 4 or 5. The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. Compensation: The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant. Special Entrance rates have been established as follows: Engineer Intern 1 $2115.20 Engineer Intern 2 $2263.20 Engineer 3 $2671.20 Engineer 4 $2952.00 Engineer 5 $3158.40 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. Applications will be accepted from persons licensed to practice professional engineering in states other than Louisiana. If selected for the position, they will be required to obtain a Louisiana license prior to appointment. This position is located at the LA DOTD Headquarters building in the Bridge Design Section (25). To perform work, incumbent may be required to use a state vehicle for statewide travel, climb tall bridge towers, lift heavy items (equipment covers), and occasionally work in extreme weather conditions such as rain, cold, or heat. How To Apply: No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy. 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 this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Contact Information: Mark Bucci, P.E. Bridge Design Engineer Administrator Bridge & Structural Design Section Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Pages/default.aspx) Phone: (225) 379-1076 Email:mark.bucci@la.gov The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type. Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available: https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs\_rehabilitation.asp 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 a permanent LADOTD employee? + Yes + No 02 Are you a probational LADOTD employee? + Yes + No 03 Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana? + Yes + No 04 If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "N/A." 05 To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LaDOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members? 06 Do you possess a current Louisiana Professional Engineer License issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Surveying Board (LAPELS)? + Yes + No 07 If you answered 'Yes' to the previous question, please list your license number, original issue date, and expiration date below. If you answered 'No,' please enter N/A. 08 Do you have a license to practice professional engineering in states other than Louisiana? If selected for the position, you would be required to obtain a Louisiana license prior to the appointment. + Yes + No 09 If you answered 'Yes' to the above question, what is the state that issued your license, your license number, and the date of issuance of your license? If you answered 'No', enter N/A. 10 Do you possess a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering in the discipline of Electrical Engineering? + Yes + No 11 Do you have a current Engineer Intern Certificate issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board? + Yes + No 12 If you answered 'Yes' to the previous question, please list your certificate number, original issue date, and expiration date below. If you answered 'No', enter N/A. 13 Are you expected to graduate within the next 90 days? + Yes + No 14 If you answered 'yes' to the question above, please enter your anticipated graduation date below. If you answered 'no,' please enter N/A. Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. 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