Engineer Iii, Professional

Jefferson Parish Civil Service Job Announcement

Jefferson Parish Civil Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Examination is announced to establish an employment list to fill one (1) current East Jefferson vacancy in the Department of Water. This employment list will also be used for future East and West Jefferson vacancies in various departments as they occur.

Performs advanced and senior level professional engineering and managerial work requiring the application of extensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices in complex engineering work using advanced techniques and modifications. Areas of assignment include, but are not necessarily limited to, drainage, sewerage, water, streets, and general engineering. Performs related work as required. For the current vacancy in Water, the employee will be involved in creating documents for Capital Projects which includes preparing requests for proposals, reviewing proposals and recommending consulting engineer selections;

prepare, review, and process engineering agreements and amendments for Council ratification. Attends design meetings, review plans and specifications; attends pre-bid conferences; and reviews and issues bid award recommendations. This position assimilates required bid documents, monitors consulting engineers and contractors during project construction, and reviews payment requests submitted by consulting engineers and contractors. Employee is also responsible for preparing Council resolutions for bid awards and acceptance of completed projects.

Position requires driving of a personal vehicle, thus possession of a valid driver's license, acceptable driving record, and personal automobile with minimum liability insurance available for business use (business travel is reimbursed on a mileage basis) will be given preference. NOTE :
If P.E. registration is from another state, must obtain Louisiana registration before end of the probationary period.

Current registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) with the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board (LAPELS) plus, six (6) years of professional engineering experience.

NOTE:

Professional engineering experience indicates engineering work performed with a P.E. license. Related education, experience, and/or professional certification(s) above and beyond the minimum qualifications will be required for consideration of an entrance salary above the minimum rate.

(ENTRANCE AND PROMOTIONAL) NON-COMPETITIVE:
All persons meeting the stated requirements on this announcement will be issued an Employment Eligibility letter for Engineer III, Professional and have their name forwarded to the appointing authority when vacancies arise. JOB POSTING NO. 4053-06A DATE: 03/25/11 RE-OPENED: 06/16/23 AMENDED: 05/17/24