Principal Engineer; Class Code 4023
Job in
New Orleans, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, 70123, USA
Listing for:
City of New Orleans
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-11
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: PRINCIPAL ENGINEER (CLASS CODE 4023)
Location: New Orleansoverview
responsible administrative and professional engineering work in directing the activities of a major division of a large municipal engineering department in the development, construction, and maintenance of engineering projects; and related work as required.
qualifications
registration as a professional engineer and license to practice in louisiana. Out-of-state registrations are acceptable. However, any applicant who is not registered as a professional engineer in louisiana must, if hired, show proof of such registration during his or her probationary period. No person may receive permanent status until this requirement has been met, and no probationary period may extend longer than one year.- permanent status as a senior engineer and one (1) year of full-time experience in that classification.
- two (2) years of professional experience as an engineer. (professional engineering experience is experience gained following registration as a professional engineer.)
prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify professional engineer's registration/license claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification. If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying credentials to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification.this is a non-competitive original entrance and promotional examination in accordance with rule v, section 8.1(b) of the city civil service rules.the city of new orleans is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, creed, culture, or ancestry. Requests for alternate format or accommodations should be directed to shana parker at or tty/voice at or .domicile requirements for employment: domicile requirements are currently waived for the purpose of application. However, all new full time employees hired into this classification on or after january 1, 2013 must be domiciled in orleans parish within 180 days of hire. Airport and public safety employees are excluded from this provision.background check: the hiring department will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant’s criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history.
Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate.applications: applications will not be accepted if received after the closing date or after the stated maximum number of applications has been received, as specified on this announcement. All minimum qualification requirements for examinations must be met by the final filing date unless otherwise specified on this announcement. Paper applications must be submitted on the official application form and must be received in the department of city civil service, 1340 poydras street, suite 900, new orleans, louisiana, before the close of business on the final filing date.delay in the mail: the department of city civil service cannot be responsible for failure of the applicant to receive an admission slip to an examination or for failure of the department to receive material mailed by the applicant. Applicants should notify the department of city civil service in writing of any address changes.the minimum age limit is 18 years for any class of work requiring hard physical labor, operation of or proximity to hazardous machinery, exposure to hazardous chemicals, or participation in any other processes or procedures which are prohibited or limited by the louisiana state child labor law.working test period: effective august 1, 2023, the working test (probationary) period for all positions in the classified service is one year.substance abuse testing: the city of new orleans has a comprehensive program of substance abuse testing. Candidates for employment for certain…
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