"Alerted.org

Engineer Intern 1 - Engineer 5

Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4995279)

Apply



Engineer Intern 1 - Engineer 5

Salary

$4,167.00 - $7,502.00 Monthly

Location

New Orleans, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

210068

Department

Orleans Levee District

Opening Date

07/07/2025

Closing Date

7/21/2025 11:59 PM Central

+ Description

+ Benefits

+ Questions

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:

Engineer Intern 1 thru 5 - Operations Maintenance Support Engineer (MSE) will assist the Senior Project Engineer with Operations with managing all aspects of inspection, construction, maintenance and repair activities at all SLFPA-E facilities within the agency including the 3 Permanent Canal Closure Pump Stations (PCCP), and 8 Marine Complex Structures, in addition to the 2 bridges and various other support infrastructure and equipment under the Operations Department’s domain. The MSE will coordinate the field maintenance and operations and provide mechanical and electrical recommendations for repair at SLFPA-E facilities wherever and whenever engineering-level support is required. The incumbent will coordinate work schedules and priorities with facility supervisors to ensure that ongoing operation, maintenance and any required repairs or construction are timely and safely accomplished in accordance with professional standards.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

+ Acting Decisively: The ability to make decisions quickly and effectively.

+ Adapting to Change: The ability to adjust plans, expectations, and behaviors in response to change.

+ Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.

+ Displaying Professionalism: The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization.

+ Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.

+ Managing Projects: The ability to initiate, plan, execute, manage, and close-out all project goals within the established timeline.

+ Managing Time: The ability to control your time to increase effectiveness, efficiency, or productivity.

+ Networking: The ability to intentionally develop or maintain relationships with internal partners, external partners, and professional contacts.

+ Pursuing Professional Development: A personal commitment to take advantage of opportunities to increase your professional knowledge, skills, and abilities.

+ Working Safely: The ability to maintain safety by following rules and procedures

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a current Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate.

NOTE:

Applications will be accepted from persons who possess a current Engineer Intern Certificate in states other than Louisiana. However, the applicant will be required to obtain a Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate prior to appointment. The hiring agency will verify that all requirements are met.

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 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=107680) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

+ Inspects, develops and reviews the maintenance and operations records and coordinates preparation with field crews

+ Directs field maintenance or repair of SLFPA-E facilities appropriate to the trades or disciplines under his broad supervision and inspects construction contract work and verifies contract completion

+ Ensures that all mechanical, electrical and equipment maintenance and operations are in accordance with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers of Operations, Maintenance, Repair, Replacement, and Rehabilitation (OMRRR) manuals

+ Utilizes the Asset Management Program and Risk Analysis Reduction measures to aid in routine and preventive maintenance procedures and schedules and prepares cost analyses regarding such as pertaining to his areas of specialization

+ Advises the Engineer 6 (Senior PEO) of actions deemed necessary to maintain facilities equipment and operate equipment in optimum condition

+ Coordinates the scope of work required for maintenance and repair of mechanical and electrical issues

+ Develops technical scope of work and reviews consultant contracts, specifications, proposals and advises Engineer 6 or Dir. of Operations regarding such as appropriate

+ Attend field progress meetings and report any conflicts or delays to the Engineer 6 or Dir. of Operations as appropriate

+ In the field coordination, oversight, completion and acceptance of projects on time and within budget

+ Coordinates project status with Engineer 6 to document project progress for the project management software

+ Works with the Senior PEO, to provide budget data, strategic planning, policy analysis, and prepare engineering reports for the Director of Operations.

+ Maintains consultant and construction contract records, prepares task orders, change orders, recommends invoice payments and prepares close out documents

+ Monitors the Operations Department budget regarding awarded projects and change orders, advise Engineer 6 of required projects and budget amounts to be placed on future budget preparation

+ Prepares requisition forms for purchasing and warehousing of adequate inventories of supplies, materials and equipment required for routine preventive maintenance and repair

+ Advises the Engineer 6 or Dir. of Operations as appropriate of all problems or potential problem areas pertaining to the incumbent's areas of expertise and prepares reports and power point presentations as needed or assigned.

+ In conjunction with the Engineer 6 and/or Dir. of Operations as appropriate, implements recommendations of the FPA Safety Risk Manager and FPA Training Specialist as designed and schedule training and safety programs for subordinates.

+ Serves on committees, as an advisor to committees and meets with contractors and consultants as directed by the Director of Operations or Engineer 6. The incumbent provides regular reports of all such activities to the Director of Operations and others as that person deems appropriate.

+ The incumbent performs any and all other related duties as needed or assigned.

The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority- East (SLFPA-E) and its constituent levee Districts is a disaster emergency-oriented agency. Part of SLFPA-E's mission is to ensure the physical, operational and financial integrity of the regional flood risk management system, and to protect the residents of the Greater New Orleans area from tidal surge, wind-driven water and river flooding.

In emergencies like Mississippi River flooding, Hurricane/Tropical Storm or storm surge events, as determined by the Appointing Authority, the incumbent will be on call and must report for duty if so required, remaining on duty in such situations until released from duty by the Appointing Authority.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational

Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Engineer Intern 1, Engineer Intern 2, Engineer 3, Engineer 4, or Engineer 5 depending on level of experience.

Work Schedule: This is a full-time position (40-hour work week); it offers a flexible 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.

How To Apply:

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.

*ResumesWILL NOTbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

Contact Information:

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

01

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

02

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

03

CE: Rate your ability to communicate effectively based on our definition: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.

+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable communicating effectively

+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to communicate effectively

+ 3= I can communicate effectively

+ 4= I can communicate effectively and help others improve their communication

04

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

05

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

06

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

07

MT: Rate your ability to manage time based on our definition: The ability to control your time to increase effectiveness, efficiency, or productivity.

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

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

+ 3= I can manage time

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

08

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

09

PPD: Rate your ability to pursue professional development based on our definition: A personal commitment to take advantage of opportunities to increase your professional knowledge, skills, and abilities.

+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable pursuing professional development

+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to pursue professional development

+ 3= I can pursue professional development

+ 4= I can pursue professional development and help others improve their ability to pursue professional development

10

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

11

Do you possess a current license to practice Professional Engineering (PE), issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board (LAPELS) or any other state's professional engineering licensing board?

+ Yes

+ No

12

Do you possess a current Engineer Intern Certificate in a state other than Louisiana?

+ Yes

+ No

13

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

+ Yes

+ No

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