SENIOR ENGINEER

Very responsible professional, supervisory civil engineering work; and related work as required. Minimum Requirements : Registration as a professional engineer and license to practice in Louisiana.

• 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 (1) year. AND EITHER : Permanent Civil Service status as an Engineer. One (1) year of engineering experience as a professional engineer. (Professional engineering experience is experience gained following registration as a professional engineer.) Employees may be required to have automobiles for some of these positions. An automobile allowance is usually granted when this is a requirement. 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. 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. EXPERIENCE : Applicants will not receive credit for unpaid work unless specified on the job announcement. Partial credit only will be given for related part time employment. PROFESSIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE : The Civil Service Department defines this experience as experience gained in a position that required a Bachelor's Degree upon entrance. OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT OR PROMOTION : Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify education, driver's license, and / or professional licenses / certifications claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification. #J-18808-Ljbffr