Engineer -DCL
Listed on 2026-07-19
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Engineering
Environmental Engineer, Civil Engineering, Safety Engineer, Environmental Compliance
About This Position
This position performs dam safety inspections, engineering, technical review of plans and specification for compliance with Louisiana dam safety rules and regulations. The incumbent is the statewide expert in Darn Safety Inspections and remote sensing and interacts with governmental officials, both elected and staff, at the local, state and federal levels. The incumbent also evaluates, develops, and maintains highly specialized and technical processes for the darn safety field and program.
Minimum QualificationsPossession 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. EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTIONS: 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.
NOTES:
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
SUPPLEMENTAL
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Two years of licensed engineering experience working in dam safety.
2. Six years of professional engineering experience working in dam safety.
Job Duties and Other InformationJob Duties:
- Manages the inspection of dams/impoundments within the State that meet the requirements of LA RS 38:21 and 24.
- Manages, schedules, coordinates and participates with the Consulting Engineering firms, State and Local Official, DOTD personnel and private entities performing inspections of dams within the State as well as activities of various watershed districts and public entities to ensure conformance with the state darn safety rules and regulations.
- Actively manages the geospatial database to assure continued secure archival of data and dam inspections.
- Performs specialized engineering activities related to the statewide Dam Safety Program such as design standards development for darn design and construction.
- Serves as the State Expert in utilization of remote sensing technologies used in the inspection and assessment of dams including drone enabled sensors.
- Represent the Dam Safety Unit Head in matters related to Dam Safety Program as needed.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: This position will be filled by a permanent DOTD employee.
Compensation: This position has a biweekly SER rate of $3,316.00.
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