Louisiana Staffing
Engineer 6 (Regional Engineer Manager)
Louisiana Staffing, Lafayette, Louisiana, United States, 70595
Engineer 6 (Regional Engineer Manager)
The Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health Engineering Services, is seeking an Engineer 6 (Regional Engineer Manager) to lead efforts that protect Louisiana communities through safe drinking water and wastewater systems. This highly responsible role combines engineering expertise with public health sciences to prevent and control disease transmission. As the engineering manager for a multi-parish district, you will oversee complex inspections, review and approve facility designs, ensure compliance with state and federal laws, and provide technical guidance to engineers, officials, and operators. This is an opportunity to use your skills to safeguard public health while advancing your career in a leadership role. 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 are available for advanced degrees. 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 engineers license 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 Duties: Manage district engineering activities by planning, analyzing, and implementing environmental programs related to public water supplies and wastewater facilities to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. Conduct inspections, surveys, and evaluations of water and wastewater facilities, investigating complaints, identifying deficiencies, and directing corrective actions to safeguard public health. Review and approve complex engineering plans and specifications for proposed water and wastewater facilities, providing guidance to consulting engineers, architects, and local officials. Serve as a technical authority and subject matter expert in public health engineering, interpreting and enforcing state sanitary and plumbing codes, and providing expertise to engineers, sanitarians, operators, and elected officials. Evaluate laboratory and monitoring data to assess public health risks, enforce drinking water rules, and direct corrective or emergency actions, including issuing advisories when necessary. Lead and mentor subordinate engineers and sanitarians, provide technical training to facility operators, and represent the Office of Public Health at public hearings, educational forums, and enforcement proceedings. Coordinate regional emergency responses to natural disasters, contamination events, and other public health threats by determining immediate actions and implementing engineering solutions to protect communities. Position-Specific Details: Location: Office of Public Health / Bureau of Engineering Services / Lafayette Parish/Calcasieu Parish Appointment Type: Probationary, Promotional appointment, Detail to Special Duty Cost Center: 3262208510 Position Number(s): 50497676 Compensation: This position is eligible for the following Special Entrance Rates (SER), $41.45 hr / $3,316.00 bi-weekly 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. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Contact Information: For further information, please contact: Casey Hickman at Casey.hickman@la.gov. LA Department of Health (LDH) Division of Human Resources PO Box 4818 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 225-342-6477. This organization participates in E-Verify, and for more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218. State employees earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage Parental Leave Up to six weeks paid parental leave 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 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. 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) Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org) Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
The Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health Engineering Services, is seeking an Engineer 6 (Regional Engineer Manager) to lead efforts that protect Louisiana communities through safe drinking water and wastewater systems. This highly responsible role combines engineering expertise with public health sciences to prevent and control disease transmission. As the engineering manager for a multi-parish district, you will oversee complex inspections, review and approve facility designs, ensure compliance with state and federal laws, and provide technical guidance to engineers, officials, and operators. This is an opportunity to use your skills to safeguard public health while advancing your career in a leadership role. 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 are available for advanced degrees. 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 engineers license 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 Duties: Manage district engineering activities by planning, analyzing, and implementing environmental programs related to public water supplies and wastewater facilities to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. Conduct inspections, surveys, and evaluations of water and wastewater facilities, investigating complaints, identifying deficiencies, and directing corrective actions to safeguard public health. Review and approve complex engineering plans and specifications for proposed water and wastewater facilities, providing guidance to consulting engineers, architects, and local officials. Serve as a technical authority and subject matter expert in public health engineering, interpreting and enforcing state sanitary and plumbing codes, and providing expertise to engineers, sanitarians, operators, and elected officials. Evaluate laboratory and monitoring data to assess public health risks, enforce drinking water rules, and direct corrective or emergency actions, including issuing advisories when necessary. Lead and mentor subordinate engineers and sanitarians, provide technical training to facility operators, and represent the Office of Public Health at public hearings, educational forums, and enforcement proceedings. Coordinate regional emergency responses to natural disasters, contamination events, and other public health threats by determining immediate actions and implementing engineering solutions to protect communities. Position-Specific Details: Location: Office of Public Health / Bureau of Engineering Services / Lafayette Parish/Calcasieu Parish Appointment Type: Probationary, Promotional appointment, Detail to Special Duty Cost Center: 3262208510 Position Number(s): 50497676 Compensation: This position is eligible for the following Special Entrance Rates (SER), $41.45 hr / $3,316.00 bi-weekly 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. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Contact Information: For further information, please contact: Casey Hickman at Casey.hickman@la.gov. LA Department of Health (LDH) Division of Human Resources PO Box 4818 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 225-342-6477. This organization participates in E-Verify, and for more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218. State employees earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage Parental Leave Up to six weeks paid parental leave 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 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. 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) Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org) Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others