Position: Engineer Intern Applicant – Engineer 5

Agency: Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority(CPRA)

Division: Operations – Baton Rouge 

Office Location: 150 Terrace Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70802

For recruitment purposes, applicants who are within 90 days of graduating with an Engineering degree will be allowed to apply for this position.

Responsibilities:

• 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 
• Use of specialized technical engineering functions (Civil, Structural, Geotechnical, Hydraulics, etc.)
• Conducts hurricane damage assessments and periodic on-site inspections of levees, floodwalls and associated infrastructure using specialized inspection equipment 
• Reviews design reports, plans and specifications
• Monitors, maintains and updates project files and folders
• Drafts correspondence directed to private owners, consulting engineers, local state and federal government agencies

As part of Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Engineer Intern Applicant, Engineer Intern 1, Engineer Intern 2, Engineer 3, Engineer 4, or Engineer 5 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. Please refer to the “Job Specifications” tab located at the top of the LA Careers “Current Job Opportunities” page of the Civil Service website for specific information of salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level. The maximum salary for the Engineer 5 is $126,256 annually.

There are bi-weekly special 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

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

Official transcripts will be required upon hire.

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.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

Louisiana is a State as Model Employer for individuals with disabilities.

If you have any questions, you may contact:
 Rachel Dunbar, Human Resources Specialist

P.O. Box 44027

Baton Rouge, LA 70804

CPRA.HumanResources@la.gov

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

NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To apply scholastic theory and elementary engineering skills to a variety of tasks involving standard procedures and practices in the field, office, or laboratory in order to acquire practical experience for licensure.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Entry.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Close from a higher-level engineer.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Functional supervision may be exercised over Engineering Technicians.
LOCATION OF WORK:
May be used by all state agencies.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Engineering Technicians and other related jobs by the presence of responsibility for applying engineering principles under close supervision.
Differs from Engineer Intern 1 by the absence of a Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate.

EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Assists in economic justification studies for proposed engineering facilities and performs computations and analyses of cost-benefit engineering considerations.

Applies basic engineering formulas to routine calculations. 

Assists with oversight of construction of structures such as: buildings, canals and locks, docks and piers, hydraulic structures, and other works.

Conducts on-site inspections of levees, floodwalls, pump stations, and associated infrastructures.