Engineer 6 DCL

Engineer 6 DCL Print

Salary: $6,692.00 - $12,047.00 Monthly

Location: New Orleans, LA

Job Type: Classified

Job Number: 212318

Department: Orleans Levee District

Opening Date: 08/27/2025

Closing Date: 9/21/2025 11:59 PM Central

Our Mission: To ensure the physical and operational integrity of the regional flood risk management system in southeastern Louisiana as a defense against floods and storm surge from hurricanes.

About This Position

The Engineer 6 DCL within the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East's (the Authority) Engineering Department serves as Project Manager (PM) and is directly responsible for managing design projects performed by engineering consultants and general contractors working on the larger and more complex civil design and construction projects within our annual $40 million capital outlay budget.

These projects include major maintenance and repair projects and new construction of levees and floodwalls, floodgates, breakwaters, drainage canals, pump stations, buildings' roadways and drainage infrastructure.

The Engineer 6 DCL acts as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) Specialist and is responsible for the communication and coordination of any issues encountered that require Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority and/or U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permitting, approvals, and input.

The Engineer 6 DCL provides budget and strategic planning and policy analyses, prepares engineering reports for the Director of Engineering, and maintains project tracking by using the SLFPA-E project management software.

An Ideal Candidate Should Possess The Following Competencies:

• Acting with Ethics and Integrity
• Demonstrating Initiative
• Developing Plans
• Displaying Expertise
• Displaying Professionalism
• Managing Budgets
• Managing Projects
• Negotiating Agreements
• Solving Problems
• Thinking Creatively

Minimum Qualifications

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

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.

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 www.lapels.com.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties And Other Information

Job Duties:

• Serves as a civil engineering technical specialist for major / complex maintenance and capital improvement projects for levees, floodgates, floodwalls, marine structures, drainage canals, roadways and campus facilities
• Coordinates and recommends for approval consultant contracts and task orders to complete maintenance and repair projects as well as new construction projects
• Technical preparation of plans and specifications required for maintenance and repair of civil flood defense infrastructure including levees, floodwalls, floodgates, canals, pump stations buildings and roadways
• Periodically reviews and updates annual and 10-year Capital Improvement Plan budgets and schedules
• Serve as a civil engineering technical resource as needed to review Levee Safety Permit documents coordinating with The US Army Corps of Engineers and Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority to ensure the safety and integrity of the Federal Flood Risk Reduction System
• Support Engineering Department leadership with the formulation of policies, budgets, schedules, and projects
• Stays current with all SLFPA-E policies regarding consultant and contractor project setup, documentation invoice and pay application processing, vendor setup and payment

Position-Specific Details:

• Appointment: Probational
• Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.
• Work Schedule: This is a full-time position (40-hour work week); it offers a flexible work schedule.
• Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
• Full-time employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including participation in the state's retirement plan, health insurance, agency-paid short-term disability coverage, paid holidays, and paid annual and sick leave.

How To Apply

No Civil Service test score or assessment is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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 opportunities.

Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application.

Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

* For further information about this vacancy contact: Shannon West Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East swest@floodauthority.org (504) 286-3132

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