FACILITY PLANNER/ESTIMATOR

About This Job LDWF supports a strong work ethic in its employees and incorporates the use of good science, accurate information, and technology. The Office of Management and Finance exists to be a trusted resource that provides value through exceptional customer service.

This Position Is Responsible For :

• Assists with the building, maintaining and improving the land and structural devices (buildings, levees, weirs, water control structures, canals, bank stabilization devices, boat landings, coastal erosion structures on all LA Dept of Wildlife and Fisheries properties and the Headquarters complex.

*Assists in the completion, maintenance and repair activities on 392 buildings with approximately 1,000,000 sq feet and a capital outlay budget of over $15 million. *

• Incumbent also assists with the planning, scheduling and supervision of construction and maintenance of buildings or utilities, over 500 miles of levees; 150,000 linear feet of weirs, bulkheads and water control structures.
• Incumbent must routinely travel statewide, including overnights, early departures, and late return to domicile. Travel may include airplane, boats, and ATV transportation.

Minimum Qualifications Four years of experience in the building construction trade or in building construction; OR

A bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, industrial arts, or a construction field plus one year of experience in the building construction trade or in building construction.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties: Job Duties and Other Information

• Project design and cost estimation:
• use of CAD to describe construction and renovation needs
• calculate and provide cost estimates for construction/renovation projects for budgeting purposes
• creation of Title 38 construction documents used to advertise projects for bidding; review and score bids received from contractors.
• Project Management:
• Schedule and facilitate pre-construction meetings
• monitor ongoing construction projects
• schedule and facilitate site visits as necessary to review progress of projects
• communicate any issues with project to chain of command
• communicate issues with contractors/subcontractors and other vendors
• Ensure project is completed to specifications
• Provide recommendations on acceptance of complete projects

Position-Specific Details:

• This position will be filled as a Job Appointment, There is a possibility that this position may be converted to a probational appointment should funding become available
• This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA
• Incumbent is required to be available to advise or respond to emergencies on a 24 hour/day basis as needed.

How To Apply: No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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.

• Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information: Department of Wildlife & Fisheries

Human Resources

P.O. Box 98000

Baton Rouge, LA 70898

Gertrude L. Triplett

[email protected]

The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports the recruitment, hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment resources for individuals with disabilities, see the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide at http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide\_2018.pdf (Download PDF reader)

Wildlife & Fisheries is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

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):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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If you are qualifying for this position under a degree in specialized field option provide the level of degree, major as given on your official transcript, school name, and date earned for each degree you have completed. Example: (Bachelor’s in biology at Louisiana State University May 2012) If you are not qualifying under a degree enter N/A.

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