Engineer Intern - Engineer 5

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality’s (LDEQ) mission is to provide service to the people of Louisiana through comprehensive environmental protection in order to promote and protect health, safety, and welfare.

We’re looking for driven, solutions-oriented Engineers to join the Office of Environmental Assessment within the Water Planning Division—a team dedicated to protecting Louisiana’s water resources through sound science, planning, and infrastructure investment. As part of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Total Maximum Daily Loads Section, you’ll play a key role in advancing water quality initiatives that support both environmental protection and community development.

Minimum Qualifications :

Possession of a current Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate.

NOTE:
Applications will be accepted from persons who possess a current Engineer Intern Certificate in states other than Louisiana. However, the applicant will be required to obtain a Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate prior to appointment. The hiring agency will verify that all requirements are met.

NOTE:
Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificates 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:

• Develops advanced water quality models for TMDLs, waste load allocations, and effluent mixing, using field data, chemical analyses, and hydrologic studies to simulate pollutant impacts
• Applies engineering expertise to simulate hydrology and water chemistry/biology, tailoring model complexity to project needs—from simple allocations to detailed effluent mixing scenarios.
• Identifies and integrates point and nonpoint source loads into TMDL development, contributing to scientific papers and ensuring regulatory compliance through thorough documentation.
• Coordinates with Water Surveys Section on field survey planning, advising on data types, collection methods, quality control, and logistical needs to support modeling accuracy.
• Reviews technical reports from internal teams, regulated facilities, and contractors, providing engineering assessments and recommending approval for EPA or DEQ distribution.

Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Either a probationary appointment, job appointment (a temporary appointment not to exceed four years), or promotion of a permanent classified employee. If the position is filled as a job appointment, it could be converted to a probational appointment should funding become available.

Domicile: East Baton Rouge

Career Progression: Engineer Intern 1-Engineer 5, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant.

Compensation: This position offers a Special Entrance Rate (SER) listed below. This is the minimum compensation that may be offered. The job title and salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

• Engineer Intern 1- $26.44 per hour
• Engineer Intern 2- $28.29 per hour
• Engineer 3- $33.39 per hour
• Engineer 4- $36.90 per hour
• Engineer 5- $39.48 per hour

Overview of the five major offices within the agency: It provides information on the mission, function, and organization, along with a biography for each member of management.

• Office of the Secretary 
• Office of Management and Finance
• Office of Environmental Services
• Office of Environmental Compliance
• Office of Environmental Assessment

Applicants may be considered if they will be graduating within 90 days.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Equal Opportunity Employer.