ENGINEER III, PROFESSIONAL (4053)

Salary : $89,141.00 - $106,969.00 Annually

Location : East Bank - Jefferson Parish, LA

Job Type : Permanent

Job Number : 4053-06A

Department : Water 3900

Opening Date : 05 / 17 / 2024

Closing Date : Continuous

Jefferson Parish Civil Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Purpose of Announcement

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.

Kind of Work

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.

Minimum Qualifications For Admission to Examination

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.

Kind of Examination

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

Applications may be filed online at OR either of the office addresses below :

Application Offices

East Jefferson : Room 206, 12221 Elmwood Park Blvd. Jefferson, LA 70123

West Jefferson : Suite 3100, 200 Derbigny St. Gretna, LA 70053

JEFFERSON PARISH CIVIL SERVICE BENEFITS

Vacation (Annual Leave)

Employees accumulate one half day of paid vacation for every two weeks worked.

Leave accrual rates increase with years of service. Any unused annual leave is

usually paid upon separation from Parish Employment.

Sick Leave

Employees accumulate one half day of paid sick leave for every two weeks worked.

Sick leave is available for personal illness, injury or medical consultations.

Holidays

Nine paid official holidays are observed, plus any holidays declared by Parish Officials.

Life Insurance

All regular employees receive a life insurance policy equal to one year's salary.

Extra insurance may be purchased.

Medical Insurance

An HMO medical insurance plan is avalable for employees and their

dependents. Jefferson Parish pays 80% of the premium for employees and 50% of

the premiums for dependents.

A Flexible Benefits Plan

Employees have the opportunity to save money by paying for health

insurance and optional insurance with pre-tax dollars. A Flexible Savings

Account for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care is also available.

Retirement

Most regular employees belong to the Parochial Employees' Retirement

System instead of the Social Security System. For employees hired after

January 01, 2007, a pension calculated at 3% of salary per year of service

is provided upon retirement at age 67 with 7 years of service, age 62 with

10 years of service, or age 55 with 30 years of service.

Tenure Payment

Employees are paid $25 per year of service in December of each year.

Employees must have worked two years before the first check is paid.

Deferred Compensation Plan(457b plan)

Similar to 401K programs, the 457b Deferred Plan allows employees to defer

up to $14,000 of pretax income each year to supplement retirement savings.

Pre-tax contributions can be cashed in upon retirement or termination without

penalty. This plan is provided by Nationwide Retirement Solutions 1-877-677-3678.

Special leaves of absence for military service, maternity leave, etc.

may be granted in accordance with the Personnel Rules.

The supplemental questions are a very important first step in our screening process. Therefore, you are REQUIRED to complete these questions so that we may initially determine your eligibility for this position. A lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application may result in failure or disqualification for this position. This means you will be ineligible for further consideration in this recruitment process. Please check "yes" to show that you have read and understand this statement.

Please indicate which option best describes your current registration status as a Professional Engineer :

• I am registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of Louisiana with the Louisiana State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
• My Professional Engineer registration is in another state, but I will be able to obtain a Louisiana registration within six months of employment.
• Neither of the above.

Please provide the following information regarding your Professional Engineering License / Certification : 1) State2) Number3) Expiration Date

How many years of professional engineering experience do you have? NOTE : Professional engineering experience is work performed after obtaining a P.E. license.

Describe your professional engineering experience. Please be sure to include when and where this experience was obtained.

Required Question

Salary : $89,141 - $106,969