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Engineer 7

Salary

$7,160.00 - $12,891.00 Monthly

Location

New Orleans, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

216474

Department

SE LA Flood Protection Auth-East

Opening Date

01/14/2026

Closing Date

1/24/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

OUR MISSION

Our mission is 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. We accomplish this mission by working with local, regional, state, and federal partners to plan, design, construct, operate and maintain projects that will reduce the probability and risk of flooding for the residents and businesses within our jurisdiction.

ABOUT THIS POSITION

The Engineer 7 serves as the Project Management and Permit Application Review Department Lead and receives broad supervision from the Director of Engineering and is directly supervised by the Engineer 8 . This position directly supervises an Engineer 1-4, an Engineer 6, the Field Engineering Coordinator and may exercise functional supervision over other SLFPA-E Staff working on special projects.

The Engineer 7 performs complex professional level engineering and supervisory duties in the planning, design and construction management of flood protection systems (including levees, floodwalls, floodgates and other such structures) and other buildings, facilities, grounds and structures under the jurisdiction of the SLFPA-E. Examples of projects managed include raising and minor repairs of levees, repairs of floodwalls and floodgates, valves and complex marine closure structures, maintenance of facilities and a number of other major maintenance and capital improvement projects under the jurisdiction of SLFPA-E. The Engineer 7 also confers with other public agencies concerning Authority activities, projects and work force. At times the incumbent will also be required to investigate and respond to inquiries by other agencies and the general public .

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

+ Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.

+ Acting Decisively: The ability to make timely, confident decisions using sound reason.

+ Acting with Ethics and Integrity:The ability to make choices that reflect ethical standards, integrity and honesty, regardless of circumstances or personal benefit.

+ Adapting to Change: The ability to demonstrate flexibility in thoughts, behaviors, and actions in response to evolving circumstances or unexpected change.

+ Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement

+ Demonstrating Initiative:The ability to assess situations independently and take proactive steps to address them without being prompted or instructed by others.

+ Displaying Professionalism: The ability to uphold workplace standards through consistent conduct, responsible communication, and consideration for others.

+ Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies.

+ Managing Projects:The ability to plan, implement, and close out project initiatives by coordinating people, resources, and timelines to achieve defined outcomes.

+ Thinking Strategically:The ability to anticipate trends, understand context, and align actions with long-term priorities.

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 Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=109340) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

+ Serves as Engineering Department Lead for the planning, design and construction administration of major/complex maintenance and capital improvement projects including levees, floodgates, floodwalls, marine structures and campus facilities . Responsible for overseeing the development of project scopes, project and plan development schedules and ensuring projects are designed and delivered within the allotted budget.

+ Manages consultant contracts by developing project scopes, negotiation of man hours and fees, establishing contract time requirements, monitoring progress for work quality and quantity, reviewing acceptability of plans, and approving invoices for payment.

+ Supervises subordinates, plans assignments and regularly reviews work in progress and upon completion to ensure that performance adheres to instructions and is performed timely and in accordance with accepted standards and practices. Counsels subordinates regarding deficiencies in performance or behavior and suggest methods of improvement.

+ Administrates the technical review and approval of all permit applications received and coordinates with USACE, CPRA, Permit Applicants, their design consultants and contractors to ensure the safety and integrity of the Federal Flood Protection System. Serves as a liaison and main Point of Contact between applicants requesting emergency work approvals and USACE and CPRA.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: 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 work schedule.

Compensation: Full-time employees are eligible for a compressive 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.

Louisiana isa State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

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.

*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

[email protected]

(504) 286-3132

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

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Do you possess a current Louisiana Professional Engineer License issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Surveying Board (LAPELS)?

+ Yes

+ No

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Do you posses a current Professional Engineer License issued by another state? If yes, please include the state, license number, original issue and expiration date. If not, please indicate "N/A"

03

Do you possess a current Louisiana Professional Engineer Intern Certificate issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Surveying Board (LAPELS)?

+ Yes

+ No

04

AC: Rate your ability to adapt to change based on our definition: The ability to adjust plans, expectations, and behaviors in response to change.

+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable adapting to change

+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to adapt to change

+ 3= I can adapt to change

+ 4= I can adapt to change and help others improve their ability to adapt to change

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AC: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

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AD: Rate your ability to act decisively based on our definition: The ability to make decisions quickly and effectively.

+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable acting decisively

+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to act decisively

+ 3= I can act decisively

+ 4= I can act decisively and help others improve their ability to act decisively

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AD: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

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ADi: Rate your ability to accept direction based on our definition: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.

+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable accepting direction

+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to accept direction

+ 3= I can accept direction

+ 4= I can accept directions and help others improve their ability to accept direction

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ADi: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

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DIn: Rate your ability to demonstrate initiative based on our definition: The ability to assess information and take action independently to help the organization achieve its goals.

+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable demonstrating initiative

+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to demonstrate initiative

+ 3= I can demonstrate initiative

+ 4= I can and help others improve their ability to demonstrate initiative

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DIn: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

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MPr: Rate your ability to manage projects based on our definition: The ability to initiate, plan, execute, manage, and close-out all project goals within the established timeline.

+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable managing projects

+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to manage projects

+ 3= I can manage projects

+ 4= I can manage projects and help others improve their ability to manage projects

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MPr: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

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State of Louisiana

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Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

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