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LEAD CIVIL ENGINEER opportunity with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in New Orleans, LA, focused on geotechnical work.
Responsibilities
- Serves as point of contact within Engineering Division for coordinating the engineering evaluation, risk assessment, and technical documentation for permit applications, Letters of No Objection (LNO), and Section 408 permissions.
- Serves as the Geotechnical authority for modification for civil works projects to perform or coordinate technical review of geotechnical analysis submitted by applicants seeking LNO, Section 408 permissions and waivers.
- Leads complex regional engineering projects
- Performs and coordinates independent engineering reviews of complex geotechnical analyses.
- Reviews technical reports and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to assess effectiveness.
- Coordinates emergency flood responses when required.
- Directs technical assessments and/or critical decision-making for emergency waiver requests during high-river and active flood-fight events.
- Serves as Technical Lead to manage team workflow.
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Role overview
LEAD CIVIL ENGINEER opportunity with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in New Orleans, LA, focused on geotechnical work. The work may include subsurface investigation, field observation, engineering analysis, foundation recommendations, and technical reporting. This is a senior-level opportunity with a PE requirement. Review the original employer listing for the complete responsibilities, education, experience, schedule, benefits, and application requirements.
