Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development · 12 hours ago
ENGINEER INTERN APPLICANT - ENGINEER 5 (ST MARTIN PARISH)
Lafayette, LA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$24.04/hr - $39.48/hrThe Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development is dedicated to empowering communities and improving lives through public services. They are seeking an Engineer Intern Applicant to assist with contract administration, project inspection, and ensuring compliance with project specifications during construction activities.
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Responsibilities
Oversees all construction of rural and urban highways, bridges, drainage structures, portland cement concrete and asphalt paving operations. Reviews engineer technicians’ work, which includes all correspondence, engineering calculations, documentation of quantities, daily diaries, test reports, etc. Assists in directing engineering technicians in the following areas: construction inspection, sampling and testing, contract administration, employee training, and in all functions associated with the construction of roads and bridges
Prior to construction, reviews proposed plans and specifications during project development to ensure project is in accordance with LADOTD’s 2016 Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges Manual. During construction, resolves disputes based on interpretation of the plans and specifications.The incumbent is to act as a first level of remediation during construction for plan errors, ambiguous words or descriptions, utility conflicts, unforeseen site conditions, and problems with the means and methods of construction. The incumbent also negotiates resolutions with contractors in the event change orders are needed to resolve the aforementioned issues. These problems require sound and timely decisions which are based on plan intent, DOTD resources and specifications. When first level of remediation is not reached, the incumbent must properly inform second level (Project Engineer) of all pertinent information
Responsible for assisting with generation and processing of partial pay estimates. The process includes checking documentation in field books. Responsible for the initial generation and processing of change orders. Performing and verifying calculations and uploading documents into computer database or application (Content Manager, Site Manager). Assist with processing initial and final 2059's (Summary of Test Results) using completed sampling plan for submittal to district lab and Construction Audit Section; update disposition of failing test results in database (SMM system). Creates Press Releases, for approval, concerning notification of lane and road closures and other construction issues. Serve as office manager backup to enter DOTD Bi-weekly payrolls
Reviews erosion control plans. Enforces traffic control requirements on construction projects. Consults with contractors on issues such as project progress, plan changes, phasing of work and traffic control. Responsible for monitoring railroad construction projects ensuring compliance with railroad standards, ensuring that safety procedures are being followed during construction, and ensuring that railroad projects are being constructed to current standards with respect to roadway and railroad crossing safety devices
Performs data collection and engineering calculations used to identify plan errors, provide alternate solutions, and provide necessary data to prepare change orders. Data collection may involve surveying, cross-sectioning, re-aligning, adjusting grade or cross slope of roadways to achieve suitable tie-ins and other engineering calculations
Reviews and recommends changes to the plans and specifications for upcoming construction projects through assisting the Project Engineer with Constructability/Bidability reviews. Attends plan-in-hand meetings to discuss project design and development of plans and specifications on all types of construction projects. The incumbent will also assist in quantity/data collection during the project development phase
Conducts drainage surveys in order to assist the District 03 Permit Section with proper sizing of drainage structures. Submits proper documentation and recommended layout for the aforementioned drainage permits
Participates in interviews and makes recommendations to Project Engineer for hiring new employees. May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities
Qualification
Required
Eligibility for a Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate
Self-motivated and able to perform duties with minimal supervision
Ability to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise
Participation in appropriate DOTD structured training programs
Attendance at all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary
Oversight of construction of rural and urban highways, bridges, drainage structures, portland cement concrete and asphalt paving operations
Review of engineer technicians' work, including correspondence, engineering calculations, documentation of quantities, daily diaries, test reports, etc
Assistance in directing engineering technicians in construction inspection, sampling and testing, contract administration, employee training, and all functions associated with the construction of roads and bridges
Review of proposed plans and specifications during project development
Resolution of disputes based on interpretation of plans and specifications
Acting as a first level of remediation during construction for plan errors, ambiguous words or descriptions, utility conflicts, unforeseen site conditions, and problems with the means and methods of construction
Negotiation of resolutions with contractors in the event change orders are needed
Assistance with generation and processing of partial pay estimates
Checking documentation in field books
Initial generation and processing of change orders
Performing and verifying calculations and uploading documents into computer database or application
Assistance with processing initial and final 2059's (Summary of Test Results)
Updating disposition of failing test results in database
Creation of Press Releases concerning notification of lane and road closures and other construction issues
Serving as office manager backup to enter DOTD Bi-weekly payrolls
Review of erosion control plans
Enforcement of traffic control requirements on construction projects
Consultation with contractors on project progress, plan changes, phasing of work and traffic control
Monitoring railroad construction projects ensuring compliance with railroad standards
Data collection and engineering calculations used to identify plan errors and provide alternate solutions
Conducting drainage surveys to assist the District 03 Permit Section
Participation in interviews and making recommendations to Project Engineer for hiring new employees
Company
Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development
administrating agency in charge of building and maintaining transportation modes and infrastructure in Louisiana.
1001-5000 employees
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