Engineer Intern Applicant - Electrical Engineer - Bridge Design

Section 25 Bridge Design
25/50618203/EIA-E5/7.18.25-MV

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About this Job:
This position is part of a Career Progression Group (CPG) which provides for a gradual progression from Engineer Intern Applicant thru Engineer 5 as the employee gains experience and proficiency. Incumbent is responsible for developing their engineering skills in the design, plan preparation, and construction inspection of complex electrical systems for movable bridges, roadway lighting, and building facilities. The job duties and responsibilities listed below are for the Engineer 5 position, and represent the duties and responsibilities that the incumbent will be expected to fulfill at the end of the training series.

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Eligibility for a Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate. NOTE: This is a temporary position to be utilized while the incumbent is securing a Louisiana Engineer Intern certificate. Permanent status shall be denied to incumbents occupying this position. NOTE: Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificates are issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board. Licensing requirements may be viewed at www.lapels.com.

Job Duties:

Design and Plan Preparation:

• Serves as a Task Manager to oversee the development of the electrical portions of a project. Advises the Project Manager on all questions related to electrical issues.
• Independently designs and develops plans and specifications of complex power and control systems for statewide movable bridges, roadway lighting, and building facilities.
• Responsible for continually researching new electrical technology, and integrating the new technology into our current designs to improve performance, efficiency, reliability, initial cost, and maintenance cost.
• Coordinates electrical designs for movable bridge, roadway lighting, and building facility projects with other design disciplines (e.g. structural, mechanical, architectural), to ensure all systems integrate together correctly and minimize conflicts.
• Reviews electrical designs developed by the Bridge Design Section (25) and the Bridge & Facility Maintenance Section (51).

• Reviews electrical shop drawings and equipment submittals for assigned projects.
• Provides district Project Engineers/Inspectors with engineering support during construction. Consists of responding to electrical related RFIs from the Contractor, answering e-mail/telephone questions from the Project Engineer/Inspector, developing acceptable fixes to construction or plan errors as requested by the Project Engineer, and reviewing all electrical design changes requested by the Contractor during construction.
• Performs shop inspections of fabricated electrical equipment prior to shipment of equipment to the field.
• Performs periodic field inspections of electrical systems during construction to ensure that all electrical equipment has been purchased/fabricated and installed in accordance with the plans and specifications.
• Assists the Contractor with the final setup and adjustment of all electrical systems to ensure that they are functioning properly prior to the Departments acceptance of the project.

• Serves as Project Manager for projects that are primarily electrical in nature such as a roadway lighting project. Work may include execution of a consultant task order to design and develop contract documents, coordination of the development of all contract documents, maintaining the project schedule, etc.
• Develops the electrical scope of work, contract time, and design criteria for consultant contracts/task orders to design/rehabilitate statewide movable bridges, roadway lighting, and building facilities.
• Reviews the electrical portion of construction documents prepared by a consultant to insure they meet the requirements of the consultant contract.
• Rates the Consultants performance on the electrical portion of the consultant contract.

Miscellaneous Duties:

• Emergency Inspection and Repairs: Assists the Bridge & Facility Maintenance Section (51) and District Maintenance Units with field inspections of movable bridges, roadway lighting, and building facilities that have had failures of their electrical systems. Services may include assessment of the failure/damage, recommendations as to whether the damaged electrical system should continue to operate, recommendations for repairs, and/or preparation of construction documents to effect repairs.
• Damage Assessment Teams: If a Major Disaster or an Emergency has been declared, incumbent will participate on an inspection team to assess the damage to movable bridges, roadway lighting, and building facilities, and prepare federal Detailed Damage Inspection Reports (DDIRs) to facilitate federal reimbursement of costs associated with repairing the structures.
• Structured/CPD Training: Completes and maintains all structured training required by the Department, and all continuing professional development training required to maintain and renew their professional engineering license.
• Training of Department Personnel: Trains and instructs subordinates in the design of electrical systems for movable bridges/roadway lighting/building facilities, and the laws, codes, and regulations governing their design. Trains and instructs subordinates on all Department procedures involved in plan development, contract letting, and construction.
• Office Tasks: Performs office tasks as directed by their supervisor, such as reviewing time sheets, updating project lists, scheduling employee training, securing rental vehicles for field inspections, scanning documents, etc.

Position-Specific Details:

Upcoming Graduates: Applications will be accepted from applicants who are within 90 days of graduation. The offer of employment will be contingent upon verification and confirmation that the applicant has received a qualifying degree. If selected, the applicant will be eligible to begin work the day after graduation. The selected candidate will be required to submit an official transcript confirming graduation within 60 days of hire. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application.

Appointment Type: This position may be filled by Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment or Detail to Special Duty . The Engineer Intern Applicant position can only be filled as a temporary Job Appointment. A job appointment is a temporary appointment that may last up to 24 months. This position may be converted to a probational appointment once the employee passes the Fundamentals of Engineering exam. Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed.

Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Engineer Intern Applicant, Engineer Intern 1 or 2, or an Engineer 3, 4 or 5. The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected.

Compensation: The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.

Special Entrance rates have been established as follows:
Engineer Intern 1 $2115.20
Engineer Intern 2 $2263.20
Engineer 3 $2671.20
Engineer 4 $2952.00
Engineer 5 $3158.40

Required certification for applicants interested in qualifying for Engineer Intern 1 or 2: Engineer Intern Certificate in the state of Louisiana.

Required License for applicants interested in qualifying for Engineer 3, 4, or 5: Professional Engineer License in the state of Louisiana. Applications will be accepted from persons licensed to practice professional engineering in states other than Louisiana. If selected for the position, they will be required to obtain a Louisiana license prior to appointment.

Incumbent may be required to use a state vehicle for statewide travel, climb tall bridge towers, lift heavy items (equipment covers), and occasionally work in extreme weather conditions such as rain, cold, or heat.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score 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. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:
Mark Bucci, P.E.
Bridge Design Engineer Administrator
Bridge & Structural Design Section

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