ENGINEER 4

TS316 $65,541 - $117,998
Creation Date: 06/29/1987
Change Date: 01/01/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To plan, design, construct, inspect, and/or maintain buildings, systems, or programs by applying advanced mathematics and engineering sciences.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Advanced

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Broad from an Engineer 6 or higher.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Functional supervision may be exercised over lower-level Engineers and Engineering Technicians.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Engineer 3 by the presence of a higher degree of scope and complexity in assigned tasks.

Differs from Engineer 5 by the absence of responsibility for serving as an advanced staff specialist.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

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

Inspects existing facilities and the related mechanical and electrical systems and equipment in order to prepare recommendations for repairs and/or improvements by physically viewing the premises and making comparisons to design and construction standards.

Consults with construction groups in order to prepare special requirements necessary for the proper functioning of the facilities.

Reviews economic justification studies for proposed facilities and checks computations and analyses of cost benefit considerations.

Manages and executes engineering planning, project control and management, and specialized program administration.

Administers safety, communications, resource planning, and quality assurance programs.

Performs complex 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.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus one of the following:

One year of licensed engineering experience; or

Five 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.