ENGINEER 6 (PROJECT MANAGER)
Salary
$86,215.92 - $144,564.00 Annually
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
CPRA- 221470
Department
GOV-Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority
Opening Date
05/26/2026
Closing Date
6/16/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) is seeking a motivated Engineer 6 in the Project Management Division. This position leads assigned projects by managing scope, schedule, and budget while coordinating with team members and providing functional supervision to ensure project milestones are met. Incumbent will also oversee contract negotiations, interagency coordination, and review of engineering reports and submittals to support successful project implementation.
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 masters 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 engineers 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 found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Serves as CPRA's Project Manager and state expert for various assigned protection and restoration projects located in 18 coastal parishes of southern Louisiana
Exercises functional supervision over project team members, and other technical and contractual professionals
Oversees work of contractors
Performs on-site evaluations of work performed
Assists in performing final evaluations on contractor's performance
Provides guidance, direction and oversight to project team members for:
Planning
Engineering and design
Cost share proposal development
Real estate/land rights activities
Permitting
Construction
Manages CPRA project-specific contracts and task orders
Evaluates technical proposals received in response to Request for Proposals (RFPs)
Negotiates consultant cost estimates for work professional service contracts
Issues task
Selects contract staff
Approves monitoring budgets and schedules
Directs priorities within scope of work
Recommends approval/disapproval of invoices for payment upon completion of work
Ensures the work of private firms and contractors adhere to the specific details and standards stipulated in the contract along with federal and state regulations
Coordinates with other sections within CPRA to gather project data, schedules and financial information as necessary to ensure timely inclusion in the plans
Develops detailed implementation plans and budgets for assigned projects
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional
Office Location: 150 Terrace Ave Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Compensation: The bi-weekly minimum hire rate established for this position in accordance with CPRA's Special Entrance Rate Policy is $3,316. The maximum salary for the Engineer 6 is $144,560 annually.
How To Apply:
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.
Official transcripts will be required upon hire.
Contact Information:
If you have any questions, you may contact:
Rachel Dunbar, Human Resources Supervisor
P.O. Box 44027
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
CPRA.HumanResources@la.gov
Louisiana is a State as Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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 at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
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):
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Do you possess a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering?
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Required Question
Employer State of Louisiana
Address 1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone (866) 783-5462
Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm