Engineer -DCL - Urban System Program

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24/93014/Eng6

DCL/01.09.26-BH
Engineer 6 DCL Urban System Program Manager
Section 24 - Road Design

The Project Manager is responsible for project delivery from inception through construction. Manages consultant engineering contracts (develops project scopes, negotiates man-hours and fees, establishes contract time requirements, establishes design criteria, monitors progress and quality of work, approves final acceptance of plans, and approves invoices for payment). Reviews plans prepared by consultants for conformity with AASHTO guidelines and DOTD policies, procedures, and standards.

Coordinates project development through contact with entities, principals and senior engineers of consulting firms as well as their design staff.

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  Qualifications:
  
  Two years of licensed engineering experience performing in-house design, project development and/or project management of roadway construction projects.
• Six years of professional engineering experience, four years of which must include performing in-house design, project development and/or project management of roadway construction projects.

• 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.

• 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.
• There is no substitution for licensed 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. The hiring agency will verify that all licensing requirements are met.
• Louisiana Professional Engineer licenses are issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board. Licensing requirements may be viewed at

• Consults with the Planning Division to develop delivery schedules for the projects in the program, in coordination with the parish, city or Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). As the Project Manager, is responsible for project delivery from inception through construction.
• Manages consultant engineering contracts (develops project scopes, negotiates man-hours and fees, establishes contract time requirements, establishes design criteria, monitors progress and quality of work, approves final acceptance of plans, and approves invoices for payment).
• Reviews plans prepared by consultants for conformity with AASHTO guidelines and DOTD policies, procedures, and standards.
• Coordinates project development through contact with entities, principals and senior engineers of consulting firms as well as their design staff.
• Insures that the DOTD quality control process has been followed. Directs consultants to correct any plan errors and/or omissions discovered during reviews. Prepares formal consultant evaluations/ratings.
• Coordinates project development with the Federal Highway Administration when necessary.

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as either a probationary appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency-wide permanent status employees); or by detail to special duty.

Compensation: This…