ENGINEER 4 Job Listing at Louisiana Department of State Civil Service in Houma, LA

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Job Title: ENGINEER 4
Agency: DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Opening Date: Wed. 02/16/11
Closing Date/Time: Continuous
State Salary Range: $29.59 - $42.91 hourly
$5,129.00 - $7,438.00 monthly

Agency Hiring Range: Min: Max:
Job Type: Classified
Location: Houma, Louisiana

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Qualifications Benefits Supplemental Questions

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any of the following will qualify:

1. General Engineer Option:
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus five years of professional engineering experience.

2. Petroleum Engineer Option:
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional petroleum engineering plus five years of professional petroleum engineering experience.

3. Environmental Engineer Option:
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus five years of professional environmental engineering experience.

SUBSTITUTIONS: (For all options)
A master's degree in engineering will substitute for one year of engineer intern or equivalent experience.

A Ph.D. in engineering will substitute for two years of engineer intern or equivalent experience.

Advanced degrees will substitute for a maximum of two years of engineer intern or equivalent experience.

NOTE: (For all options)
The five years of overall professional engineering experience include at least four years of engineer intern or equivalent experience.

NOTE: (For all options)
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. The hiring agency will verify that all licensing requirements are met.
NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from a school accredited by one of the following regional accrediting bodies: the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools; the New England Association of Schools and Colleges; the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools; the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities; the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Supplemental Information:

DISTRICT 02
JOB NUMBER: ENGR4-02/16/11-02/H-LHB
DISTRICT-WIDERECRUITMENT ONLYFOR THE FOLLOWING PARISHES: LAFOURCHE AND TERRREBONNE
AT THIS TIME,NO VACANCIES EXIST.

Position is in a Career Progression Group and is being posted at the following levels: Engineer Intern Applicant, Engineer Intern 1, Engineer Intern 2, Engineer 3 and Engineer 4.

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.We strongly encourage applicants to apply online.

Applicants who do not wish to apply online can submit a completed Civil Service application (application can be found by clickinghere)toLYNETTE BREAUX, HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST, 5056 W. MAIN ST., HOUMA, LA 70360-4900 or fax completed application to (985) 858-2499.Application must have the job title and job number on it. All supplemental questions must be answered and submitted with application. Any applications that do not contain this information will be rejected.
Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the ‘Application Status’ link after logging into their account. Below are the most common status messages and their meanings.

Application Status Message

What it Means

Application received

Your application has been submitted successfully.

Checking for required test score

We are making sure you have an active, passing score for the required written test.

Evaluating experience

Your application is being reviewed by Human Resources to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

Eligible for consideration

You are among a group of applicants who MAY be selected for the position.

Referred to hiring manager for review

Your application has been delivered to the hiring manager. You may or may not be called for an interview.

Position filled

Someone has been selected for the position.

Position cancelled

The agency has decided not to fill the position.
Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the work experience sections of the application.

DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM # 59 Workforce Development on training guidelines.
DOTD/STATE EMPLOYEES: All qualified and interested permanent DOTD/STATE employees may apply.
NEW HIRES: All qualified and interested applicants may apply.

Engineer intern or equivalent experience may be used to meet a maximum of four of the required number of years of overall professional engineering experience. The remaining years of required professional engineering experience must have been gained as a licensed (P.E.) engineer.

Please attach copy of current Professional Engineer license or proof of current licensure status to application upon submittal.

Special Entrance Rate $5129/mo.

Applications remain active for 90 days. If you wish to be considered after the 90 days, please reapply.

For more job specific information, please contact LYNETTE BREAUX, HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST, at (985) 858-2419.
Job Concepts:
Function of Work:
To plan, design, construct, inspect, and/or maintain buildings, systems, or programs by applying advanced mathematics, physical, and engineering sciences.

Level of Work:
Advanced.

Supervision Received:
Broad from an Engineer 5 or higher.

Supervision Exercised:
Functional supervision may be exercised over lower level Engineers and Engineering Technicians.

Location of Work:
May be used by all state agencies.

Job Distinctions:
Differs from Engineer 3 by the scope of assignments and responsibility for several engineering programs for a department such as planning, safety, and communications.

Differs from Engineer 5 by the absence of responsibility for direct supervision of engineers.
Examples of Work:
Inspect existing facilities and the related mechanical and electrical systems and equipment in order to prepare recommendations for repairs and/or improvements by physically viewing the premises and making comparisons to design and construction standards.

Consult with construction groups in order to prepare special requirements necessary for the proper functioning of the facilities.

Reviews economic justification studies for proposed facilities and checks computations and analyses of cost benefit considerations. Manages and executes engineering planning, project control and management, and specialized program administration.

Administer safety, communications, resource planning, and quality assurance programs.

Perform the most complex engineering reviews of construction jobs in progress and checks for adequacy of supervision given by contractors and architects, materials used, and proper installation and operation of equipment.