DISTRICT 02-Unit 292

JOB NUMBER: 02/182764/ENGTECH1-4/7.2.25-LA

At DOTD our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency: https://dotd.la.gov/about/office-of-management-and-finance/human-resources/career-center/

If you’re driven, collaborative and ready to make an impact—this could be the opportunity for you!

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here: Louisiana Rehabilitation Services - Vocational Rehabilitation - Louisiana Workforce Commission (laworks.net)

“The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.”

Possession of a high school diploma or GED.

SUBSTITUTIONS:
Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance will substitute for the high school diploma or GED.

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

Job Duties:

Carefully reviews plans, specifications and special provision to ensure compliance by contractors. Compiles field data, work reports and other information as needed to prepare estimates and periodic reports. Makes detailed calculation to determine areas and volume for roadway and structural items.

Interprets plans, specifications and special provisions to ensure compliance by the contractor. Keeps fields notes, record work performed in site manager, computes and checks earthwork quantities, cross section, excel spreadsheets, benchmarks and other related data to determine that specifications have been met.

Performs detailed construction inspection of road and bridge projects and ensures that construction meets the guidelines detailed in the plans, specifications, and special provisions. Accurately reports date and figures for partial and final pay estimates.

Inform supervisors in a timely manner of any construction related issues that may arise during construction.

May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.

Appointment Type: Probational or promotional

Compensation: Engineering Technician 1 - Starting salary is $12.22/hourly with an additional $2.00 premium pay for every hour worked.
Engineering Technician 2 - Starting salary is $14.00/hourly with an additional $2.00 premium pay for every hour worked.
Engineering Technician 3 - Starting salary is $16.03/hourly with an additional $2.00 premium pay for every hour worked.
Engineering Technician 4 - Starting salary is $18.35/hourly with an additional $2.00 premium pay for every hour worked.

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

DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM # 59 Workforce Development on training guidelines.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Matt Burgess

LA DOTD
Project Engineer
(985) 858-2408