Engineer 6-DCL- Bridge Project Management Specialist

Section 25 – Bridge Design

25/50357644/E6DCL/11.25.24-MV

Supplemental Qualification Requirements

:Three years of professional level experience in managing scope, schedule, or budget on projects in any one combination of the following transportation fields; environmental, planning or programming, design or construction

.
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About this positio

n: The function of this position is to serve as a statewide expert in the administration, management, and delivery of Bridge Preservation Program (PRBR) projects. This position is responsible for the management and delivery of PRBR projects and ancillary activities that support their development. These ancillary activities may include but are not limited to functional/ project supervision over other engineers and technicians, consultant contract development and administration, and technical bridge design or review. Please see the Examples or Work below for the complete job duti

es.
This position may be filled as either a probational appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and agency-wide permanent status employees); or by detail to special d

uty.
There is a biweekly Special Entry Rate of $3316.00 for this posi

tion.
The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected appl

i

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

cancy.
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 opportu

nities.
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 Opportuniti

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

o

mplete.* Required License for Engineer 6-DCL: Professional Engineer License in the state of L

ouisiana.
If selected, applicants with engineering licenses in other states will be required to attain a Louisiana engineering license prior to the dat

e of hire.
For further information about this vacan

cy contact:Mark

Bucci, P.E.Bridge Design Engineer Ad

ministratorBridge & Structural Des

ign SectionLouisiana Department of Transportation and

DevelopmentPhone: (22

5) 379-1076Email: mark.b

u

cci@la.gov The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment o

f

any type. Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here: www.laworks.net/workforcedev/Irs/Irs_tech_asst_gui

dance.asp.
Minimum Qu

alifications
MINIMUM QU

ALIFICATIONS:Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering and one of t

he following:1. Two years of licensed engineerin

g experience.2. Six years of professional engineerin

g experience.

SUBSTITUTIONS:A master's degree in engineering will substitute for one year of the requir

ed experience.A Ph.D. in engineering will substitute for two years of the requir

ed experience.Advanced degrees will substitute for a maximum of two years of requir

ed ex

perience.
NOTE:Engineering experience gained while licensed as a professional engineer will be accepted as licensed engineer

ing 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 engineer

ing e

xperience.
NOTE: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 requi

remen

ts are met.
NOTE:This job is designated a Dual Career Ladder job as defined in State Civil Service Rule 1.14.1.1, requiring the possession of advanced, specialized skills that may vary by position. Any required supplemental qualifications will be posted for the

speci

fic vacancy.
NOTE:Louisiana Professional Engineer licenses are issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board. Licensing requirements may be viewed

at w

ww.lapels.com
NOTE:Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited col

lege or univ

ersity.
Job Conce

pts
FUNCTION OF WORK:Serves as a leader and departmental authority in either a broad area of engineering or in a narrow but intensely specialized

field of engin

eering.

LEVEL OF WORK:Expert

.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:Broad direction from an Engineer 7 or 8. Alternative reporting relationships

may be approved by SCS

.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:May exercise functional/project supervision over lower-level engineers, other professionals or

engineering techn

icians.
LOCATION OF WORK:May be us

ed by all state a

gencies.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:Differs from Engineer 5 by the presence of designation as

a Dual Career Ladder job.
Differs from Engineer 6 by the absence of responsibility for direct supervision o

ver professional

engineers.
Ex

amples of WorkEngineer 6-DCLBridge P

r

oject Management Specialist The function of this position is to serve as a statewide expert in the administration, management, and delivery of Bridge Preservation Program (PRBR) projects. This position is responsible for the management and delivery of PRBR projects and ancillary activities that support their development. These ancillary activities may include but are not limited to functional/ project supervision over other engineers and technicians, consultant contract development and administration, and techni

cal bridge design or review.
The PRBR is the largest program in the Department, with an annual construction target of approximately $200 million and a total program value in excess of $2 billion; costs for individual projects routinely exceed $10 million, with several having costs in excess of $50 million. Delivery of these projects is critical to the Department's ability to capture an estimated $150 milli

on in annual federal funding.
The PRBR includes some the most technical and complex projects in the Department. Projects routinely involve every aspect of project delivery and require direct communication and coordination with most every Section in the Depa1tment, multiple local, state, and federal agencies, and other permitting entities including, but not limited to: City and Parish Governments, Levee Boards and Districts, LA DEQ, LA DNR, USACE, USCG, USFWS, FAA, Utility Companies, and Rail Roads. Furthermore, functional knowledge and advanced understanding of all Project Delivery related Department processes is required. These processes include, b are not limited to: Transportation Planning; Traffic Engineering; Environmental Review; Permitting; Topographic and Property Surveying; Hydraulic, Road, Bridge, Geotechnical, etc. Engineering Design; Preliminary and Final Plan Development; Utility Relocations, Real Estate Acquisitions, State-Entity Agreements, Consultant Contract Procurement and Administration, Budgetary and Financial Systems (LaGov), Construction Contract Documents, an

d Construction Administr

ation.
75% Project Management: Performs DOTD project management for some of the most technical and complex projects in the DOTD. Serves as the DOTD project manager for an estimated 25% of all PRBR projects (typically in excess of 50 projects). Ensures that all assigned projects are completed within scope, schedule, and budget requirements. Utilizes DOTD project management manuals and software to ensure project delivery status is curr

• ent and is accurately reported.
  Manages PRBR projects in accordance with all appli
• cable DOTD policies and manuals.Schedules, coordinates, and facilitates project
• related meetings as appropriate.Monitors project scope and ensures that project activitie
• s are constrained appropriately.Identifies alternative funding sources and solicits funding if expanding project sc
• ope beyond the goals of the PRBRActively oversees project activities and durations and keeps information in LaG
• ov Project Systems (PS) current.Notifies the Program Manager if project schedule or cost may impact the PRBR budg
• et for any assigned fiscal year.Performs miscellaneous program management and development activities as necessary to support the P

RBR Program and Program Manager.
25% Bridge Desig

n, Plan Development, and Review: Performs structural bridge design, develops bridge plans, reviews designs and plans developed by others, and provides construction related engineering services in accordance with Br

• idge Design policies and manuals.
  Performs technical structural design and prepares plans and related documents, including bridge rating reports and calculation books, for bridge replacement, re
• habilitation, and repair projects.Provides quality control and quality assurance reviews for bri
• dge design plans and calculations.Provides construction related engineering services, including shop drawing reviews, change orders, RFI responses, etc., for b