ENGINEER 7 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4840524) Apply  ENGINEER 7 Salary $85,920.00 - $154,692.00 Annually Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Promotion Job Number CPRA- 206071 Department GOV-Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Opening Date 02/20/2025 Closing Date 2/25/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions Supplemental Information Position: Engineer 7 Agency: Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) Division: Operations – Baton Rouge Office Location: 150 Terrace Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 Responsibilities: + Serves as the Manager for the Baton Rouge Operations office of CPRA. + Supervises two Engineer 6 Supervisors + Contributes to coastal restoration and hurricane protection programs that impact Louisiana's wetlands, marshes, flood plains, and other natural resources. + Applies extensive engineering experience to multi-million dollar construction projects related to flood protection and coastal restoration. + Addresses technical issues that may have little precedent, requiring expertise in balancing economic, environmental, and social considerations. + Engages in diverse and complex engineering functions involving multidisciplinary expertise. + Participates in controversial technical issues and provides solutions that align with the state’s protection and restoration goals. + Supports the Operations Chief by managing various flood protection and coastal restoration infrastructure projects. + Assists during emergency operations, flood events or hurricane and/or other disaster related issues. The maximum salary for an Engineer 7 is $154,690 annually. No Civil Service test scoreis 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. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. Official transcripts will be required upon hire. *Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.* Louisiana is a State as Model Employer for individuals with disabilities. If you have any questions, you may contact: Rachel Dunbar, Human Resources Supervisor P.O. Box 44027 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 CPRA.HumanResources@la.gov Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus one of the following: Three years of licensed engineering experience; or Seven 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 www.lapels.com. Job Concepts FUNCTION OF WORK: To manage a major engineering function for a state agency. LEVEL OF WORK: Manager. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Broad from an Engineer 8 or higher. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Subordinate staff typically consists of Engineers 6 and other lower-level Engineers. Alternative reporting relationships may be approved by SCS. LOCATION OF WORK: May be used by all state agencies. JOB DISTINCTIONS: Differs from Engineer 6 by the presence of second-line supervision over professional engineers. Exceptions to this distinction may be approved by SCS based on program scope and/or complexity. Differs from Engineer 8 by the absence of responsibility for directing large-scale engineering projects or programs for a state agency. Examples of Work EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED. Analyzes and assigns priorities to needs; makes program and budget recommendations to agency administrators. Monitors contract construction and maintenance projects; monitors project progress, reviews plan changes, performs inspections, and recommends final acceptance of completed projects. Reviews the purchase of equipment and materials. Confers with other public agencies concerning district activities, projects, and work force. Investigates and responds to inquiries by public officials and the public. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: + New Year's Day + Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, + Mardi Gras, + Good Friday, + Memorial Day, + Independence Day, + Labor Day, + Veteran's Day, + Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. ***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others 01 Are you a current permanent employee of CPRA? + Yes + No 02 Do you possess a current license to practice professional engineering in Louisiana or any other state? 03 If you answered yes to the previous question, please list your license number, original issue date and expiration date. If you answered no, indicate "N/A". Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email