New Orleans Louisiana
SENIOR PRINCIPAL ENGINEER (ENTRANCE)
New Orleans Louisiana, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70123
Performs expert-level professional engineering on public works projects. An employee in this class participates with higher level engineers in the planning of municipal improvements and may act as the second in command of a major engineering division. Work includes acting as chief inspector and/or monitor on large and complex projects and prepares contracts and reports. Work also includes coordinating assigned activities with other divisions, outside consultants, contractors, engineers, and outside agencies; performs other related duties as required.
Registration as a professional Engineer and license to practice in Louisiana.
Four (4) years of engineering experience as a professional Engineer.
Note:
Professional engineering experience must have been gained after registration as a Professional Engineer. IMPORTANT:
Out-of-state registrations are acceptable. However, any applicant who is not registered as a professional engineer in Louisiana must, if hired, show proof of such registration during his or her probationary period. No person may receive permanent status until this requirement has been met, and no probationary period may extend longer than one year. Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify professional engineer's registration/license claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification. If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying credentials to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification. This is a non-competitive original entrance and promotional examination in accordance with Rule V, Section 8.1(b) of the City Civil Service Rules. APPLICATIONS:
Applications will not be accepted if received after the closing date or after the stated maximum number of applications has been received, as specified on this announcement. All minimum qualification requirements for examinations must be met by the final filing date unless otherwise specified on this announcement. WORKING TEST PERIOD:
Effective August 1, 2023, the working test (probationary) period for all positions in the classified service is one year. SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING:
The City of New Orleans has a comprehensive program of substance abuse testing. Candidates for employment for certain positions where the health, welfare and/or safety of the public, co-workers and the individual employee is at risk will have to undergo pre-employment substance abuse screening. A MEDICAL EXAMINATION
is required for all original entrance probationary appointments to ACTIVE classifications, and may be required for re-employment, promotions and/or transfers. GOOD MORAL CHARACTER
is required of all applicants. Any applicant may be disqualified if his/her character or past employment record is found to be unsatisfactory as determined by the Department of City Civil Service. IMPORTANT : Applicants who are licensed to drive should have a current license on their person for purposes of identification during all phases of an examination. VETERANS PREFERENCE:
On original entrance examinations, veterans (as defined in Article X, Section 10(2) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana), disabled veterans, certain spouses and parents of veterans shall receive additional credit if claimed as provided on the Veterans Preference claim form which can be obtained in this office. HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND GENERAL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA (GED)
must be issued by a state Department of Education or an institution recognized by a state Department of Education. Certificates of completion, high school diplomas and GED from institutions not recognized by a state Department of Education, and high school diplomas from foreign countries are not acceptable. ACCREDITED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES:
An accredited college or university is an institution that is accredited as a college or university by an organization that is recognized by the USDE (United States Department of Education). #J-18808-Ljbffr
Note:
Professional engineering experience must have been gained after registration as a Professional Engineer. IMPORTANT:
Out-of-state registrations are acceptable. However, any applicant who is not registered as a professional engineer in Louisiana must, if hired, show proof of such registration during his or her probationary period. No person may receive permanent status until this requirement has been met, and no probationary period may extend longer than one year. Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify professional engineer's registration/license claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification. If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying credentials to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification. This is a non-competitive original entrance and promotional examination in accordance with Rule V, Section 8.1(b) of the City Civil Service Rules. APPLICATIONS:
Applications will not be accepted if received after the closing date or after the stated maximum number of applications has been received, as specified on this announcement. All minimum qualification requirements for examinations must be met by the final filing date unless otherwise specified on this announcement. WORKING TEST PERIOD:
Effective August 1, 2023, the working test (probationary) period for all positions in the classified service is one year. SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING:
The City of New Orleans has a comprehensive program of substance abuse testing. Candidates for employment for certain positions where the health, welfare and/or safety of the public, co-workers and the individual employee is at risk will have to undergo pre-employment substance abuse screening. A MEDICAL EXAMINATION
is required for all original entrance probationary appointments to ACTIVE classifications, and may be required for re-employment, promotions and/or transfers. GOOD MORAL CHARACTER
is required of all applicants. Any applicant may be disqualified if his/her character or past employment record is found to be unsatisfactory as determined by the Department of City Civil Service. IMPORTANT : Applicants who are licensed to drive should have a current license on their person for purposes of identification during all phases of an examination. VETERANS PREFERENCE:
On original entrance examinations, veterans (as defined in Article X, Section 10(2) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana), disabled veterans, certain spouses and parents of veterans shall receive additional credit if claimed as provided on the Veterans Preference claim form which can be obtained in this office. HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND GENERAL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA (GED)
must be issued by a state Department of Education or an institution recognized by a state Department of Education. Certificates of completion, high school diplomas and GED from institutions not recognized by a state Department of Education, and high school diplomas from foreign countries are not acceptable. ACCREDITED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES:
An accredited college or university is an institution that is accredited as a college or university by an organization that is recognized by the USDE (United States Department of Education). #J-18808-Ljbffr