Engineer 6 - Off-System Bridge Program Manager Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5033971) Apply  Engineer 6 - Off-System Bridge Program Manager Salary $7,184.67 - $12,047.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 25/50414037/E6/8-6-25/MV Department DOTD-Engineering & Operations Division Section 25 Opening Date 08/06/2025 Closing Date 8/16/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job Section 25 - Bridge Design 25/50414037/E6/8-6-25/MV At DOTD, our mission is to innovatively develop and sustain safe and reliable infrastructure comprising highways, multimodal transportation assets, micro-mobility systems, and public works. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity. About this Job: The present Federal Aid Off-System Highway Bridge Program was established under Section 1028, of the 1991 Act ISTEA, entitled “Public Law 102-240”. The Federal Aid Off-System Highway Bridge Program is the only avenue the 64 parishes have to obtain Federal and State monies to replace deficient or closed bridges on their roadways. Due to the significance of this program, this office often answers inquiries concerning the availability of funds and status of projects for parish bridges from parish officials, senators, representatives, and the Governor’s office. There are approximately 4,900 parish bridge sites and approximately 1,700 bridges qualify for this program. The replacement of these bridges is essential to all citizens of the state. Many bridges are posted or closed which requires local citizens, industry (logging, gravel, farming, and heavy trucks), school buses, and emergency vehicles to detour many miles. Presently, the State of Louisiana and the Federal government have invested more than $250 million in this program. A typical replacement project will cost between $700,000 and $2,000,000 while a specialized project (moveable bridge) can cost more than $10,000,000. The majority of parishes do not have the funds to replace these structures without this program. The program typically replaces approximately 10 - 15 structures a year at a construction cost of $10 - $20 million. The program is based on federal and state funds budgeted and can vary by fiscal year. This position is responsible for administering federal and state funds to the parishes for replacement of deficient structures on their roadways and is responsible for overseeing all design stages and construction support of these projects. This position is responsible for the direct management and supervision of more than 50 consultant projects and 10 consulting firms. Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency: http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside\_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt\_Finance/HR/Pages/Career\_Center.aspx Minimum Qualifications Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus one of the following: Two years of licensed engineering experience; or Six 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=165530) . Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: + Initiates the development of the scope of services and man-hours for engineering contracts and develops fee packages for consultant services. As required, develops the scope of services and man hours for Construction Engineering and Inspection contracts, providing consultants with a fair price to perform the necessary work, ensuring state and federal money is being spent properly. This position is responsible for managing the scope, schedule, and budget for all projects within the program as well as provide oversight of the plan development to ensure all projects meet their scheduled (PDD) project delivery dates. Monitors projects and consultant progress to verify accuracy of invoices. Final signature authority for approval of payment of consultant invoices. Monitors all permit requirements and requests permit extensions from the various agencies to assist the parishes. Rates the consultant’s work after review of each submittal to determine eligibility for future work. Responsible for review of subordinate’s consultant ratings and adjusts as needed to eliminate bias prior to inputting into system, eliminating consultants who cannot meet deadlines/with lower quality work from being awarded additional contracts. Represents the Department in tort liability court cases. + Provides technical direction and expertise to guide consultants in plan development and review plans for conformance to AASHTO Specifications and Department and Federal Highway Administration policies to ensure that the design and geometry of the roadway and bridges meet design and safety standards. + Provides each parish with a list of bridges which are eligible for replacement. Responsible for maintaining a “running” total of the funds each parish has available to program structures for replacement, funds spent for construction, and funds allocated for projects in the design phase. This task is performed by ensuring that all construction costs encumbered by each parish’s projects are documented. Disburses funds every two years to participating parishes based on need. Requests funding needed for the program from the Project Development Office. Responsible for allocating the funds to the participating parishes. This disbursement is approximately $38 million. Provides annual construction costs of selected bridge components to the Federal Highway Administration as required by legislation. Updates the Federal Aid Off-System Program Guidelines Manual which describes the requirements of the Off-System Program that are different from normal highway projects. Reviews plan development processes to determine if changes in the department’s standard procedures are feasible and will expedite the replacement of the deficient structures. Reviews the selection of bridges by the parishes to ensure they qualify for replacement and replacement costs fall with the parishes’ available funds. Authorizes the removal of bridges from a parish’s program at the plan-in-hand fieldinspection. Answers consultant’s questions concerning “Environmental Clearance Procedures” and “Guidelines for Hydraulic Design”. + Reviews and accepts topographic surveys. Approves all construction cost estimates for every project and updates cost estimates on a periodic basis. Provides technical assistance to the Department’s Construction Section and the contractor during the construction phase of projects. Final authority to determine if all elements have been provided by the consultant and parish for the letting of a project to construction. Provides justification for accepting or rejecting bids. Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment or Detail to Special Duty Compensation: This position has a Special Entrance Rate of $3316.00 biweekly. This position receives premium pay of $5.00 for all hours. How To Apply: No Civil Service test scoreis 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). Resumeswill notbe 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 Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Pages/default.aspx) Phone: (225) 379-1076 Email:mark.bucci@la.gov 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. Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available: https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs\_rehabilitation.asp 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 Are you a permanent LA-DOTD employee? + Yes + No 02 Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee? + Yes + No 03 Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana? + Yes + No 04 If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA." 05 To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LA-DOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members? 06 Do you possess a current Louisiana Professional Engineer License issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Surveying Board (LAPELS)? + Yes + No 07 If you answered 'Yes' to the previous question, please enter your engineering license number and original issue date below. If you answered 'No,' please enter N/A. 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