ENGINEER -DCL; Mechanical or Electrical Engineer Department of Transportation and Development

Job Title: Bridge Maintenance

Job : 51//EDCLCON/3.24.25-DT

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

• Two years of licensed engineering experience, which includes possession of an electrical or mechanical engineering license plus one year of experience in design or maintenance of electrical or mechanical systems (e.g. pumping systems, gear systems, building systems, control systems, backup power systems, HVAC, etc.)
• Six years of professional engineering experience, which includes four years of professional level electrical or mechanical engineering experience in design or maintenance of electrical or mechanical systems (e.g. pumping systems, gear systems, building systems, control systems, backup power systems, HVAC, etc.).

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.

• 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

Serves as a leader and departmental authority in either a broad area of engineering or in a narrow but intensely specialized field of engineering.

Expert.

Broad direction from an Engineer 7 or 8. Alternative reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.

May exercise functional/project supervision over lower-level engineers, other professionals or engineering technicians.

May be used by all state agencies.

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 over professional engineers. While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals and directives.

This position is the Department’s leading expert on designs for the repair and rehabilitation of electrical or mechanical systems for movable bridges, tunnels, and pump stations.

Designs and develops plans, specifications, and construction estimates, (PS&Es) for complex systems of statewide LA DOTD movable bridge, tunnel, and pump station repair projects. This work includes, but is not limited to: power distribution, standby power systems, automatic and manual transfer switches, lighting, relay and PLC control systems, motor selection, speed control systems (resistor banks, soft starters, VFDs), hydraulic drive systems, gear drives, roller and sleeve bearings, wire ropes, span locks, air buffers, hoists, drum and disc brakes, and the design/selection of any other system required to provide a fully functional movable bridge, tunnel, pump and drainage system, ventilation system, fire/life safety system, emergency power system, etc.

Most projects require immediate action with short time frames for design in order to prevent a system failure or to return a system to full operation. Requires expert knowledge of the AASHTO Movable Highway Bridge Design Specifications, and ensures that all movable bridge designs conform to all LA DOTD and FHWA design standards. Possesses functional knowledge of all other codes and regulations that govern the design of movable bridges and their systems.

Requires expert knowledge of the Tunnel Operations, Maintenance, Inspection, and Evaluation Manual (TOMIE) and NFPA 502:
Standard for Road Tunnels, Bridge, and Other Limited Access Highways.

Co-manages the annual $4M state-funded Facility Program Major Repairs budget with the Department’s…