Engineer Intern Applicant Engineeer Intern 1 Or 2

Supplemental Information

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JOB NUMBER: 0276-05-DISTRICT-EJ-3

ENGINEER INTERN APPLICANT-ENGINEER INTERN 1 OR 2

District Recruitmentforthe following parishes: Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, and Ouachita.

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

Engineer Intern Applicant - $24.04/hourly

Engineer Intern 1 - Special Entrance Rate (SER) $26.44/hourly

Engineer Intern 2 - Special Entrance Rate (SER) $28.29/ hourly

Engineer Intern 1-2 - Possession of a current Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate.

• Applicants may apply up to 90 days prior to receipt of the baccalaureate/master's degree.

• This position will be filled by a job appointment. (A job appointment is a temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months. This position may be converted to a probational appointment in the future.)

• As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Engineer Intern Applicant,Engineer Intern 1, or Engineer Intern 2 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). Please refer to the 'Job Specifications' tab located at the top of the LA Careers 'Current Job Opportunities' page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

• 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.*

DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM # 59 Workforce Development on training guidelines.

"The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type."

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Elisabeth Johnson at 318 342-0147 or Elisabeth.johnson@la.gov

or

Janet Jackson at 318 342-0148 or janet.jackson@la.gov

LA DOTD

8010 DeSiard St

Monroe, LA 71203

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Possession of a current Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate plus one year of professional engineering experience.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

A master's degree or Ph.D. in engineering will substitute for the one year of required experience.

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

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: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

Job Concepts

FUNCTION OF WORK:

To apply scholastic theory and basic engineering skills to a variety of tasks involving standard procedures and practices in the field, office, or laboratory in order to acquire practical experience for licensure.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Entry.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Direct from a higher-level engineer.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Functional supervision may be exercised over Engineering Technicians.

LOCATION OF WORK:

May be used by all state agencies.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from Engineer Intern 1 by the presence of independence when completing basic assignments. Differs from Engineer 3 by the absence of a license to practice as a professional engineer.

Examples of Work

EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Performs technical work in designing bridges, roads, docks, and other structures including electrical and mechanical features under the direction of a professional engineer.

Serves as assistant to a project engineer.

Performs engineering reviews of construction jobs in progress and checks for adequacy of supervision given by contractors and architects, materials used, and proper installation and operation of equipment.

Performs engineering production tests of oil and gas wells to determine compliance, maintains field surveillance and supervision over production from assigned wells, and makes completion and production potential tests.

Performs investigations of water supply systems, waste water systems including domestic, agricultural and industrial, sanitary landfills and air pollution monitoring, and abatement devices for compliance with established standards.

Performs engineering reviews of construction jobs in progress and checks for adequacy of supervision given by contractors and architects, materials used, and proper installation and operation of equipment.

Reviews plans and specifications for conformance with the State Sanitary Code and sound sanitary engineering principles of all new construction or major alterations to all institutions (i.e. schools, hospitals, nursing homes, jails, mortuaries, etc.) and to all swimming pools used by groups of people (whether public or private).

Reviews plans and specifications for all water supply and sewage treatment systems (except private ones) and, under more specific supervision, for facilities connected to the more complex public systems.

Accomplishes the engineering review of the quality, quantity, and availability of lighting in school classrooms and related educational facilities.

Assists a professional engineer in the analysis and design of a variety of engineering structures and systems.

Designs bridges, roadways, or public works structures, or electrical, mechanical, or traffic systems.

Prepares specifications and cost estimates.

Performs design and data analysis, structural rating evaluations, hydraulic analysis, and capacity analysis.

Reviews and checks plans and specifications submitted by consultant engineers and by district office engineering personnel.

Reviews submittals for item substitutions during construction process.