ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN CONSULTANT - (TRAFFIC MONITORING SYSTEMS)
State of Louisiana
About this Job
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Make a Statewide Impact
Help shape how Louisiana monitors, analyzes, and manages traffic data across the state. This expert-level technical position serves as DOTD’s recognized authority in traffic monitoring technologies, supporting engineers, executives, districts, and external partners with advanced technical expertise and data-driven solutions.
This role is ideal for professionals who enjoy solving complex technical problems, leading specialized programs, and serving as a trusted consultant in high-visibility, high-impact initiatives.
About DOTD
At the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), our work keeps Louisiana moving. We plan, build, maintain, and protect the transportation systems that connect communities, support commerce, and improve quality of life across the state. DOTD employees perform meaningful public service work that has a visible, statewide impact every day.
While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with all applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.
Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency: Minimum Qualifications
- Possession of a high school diploma or GED plus four years of sub-professional engineering experience; OR
Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance plus four years of sub-professional engineering experience; OR
Twenty-four semester hours in one of the following specialized fields: architecture, cartography, construction management, construction technology, drafting, engineering, engineering graphics, engineering technology, industrial technology, landscape architecture, math, or physics; OR
A bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, construction management or construction technology. Job Specification
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The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
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Job Duties:
- Serve as DOTD’s technical expert in traffic monitoring equipment, systems, and technologies
- Manage and oversee the statewide inventory of traffic monitoring equipment, including procurement, maintenance, and operational integrity
- Provide advanced technical guidance to engineers, technicians, and district personnel
- Develop, evaluate, and implement procedures, standards, and best practices for traffic monitoring systems
- Diagnose and resolve complex equipment, system, and data issues
- Serve as DOTD’s representative in meetings with local, state, and federal partners
- Prepare technical reports, analyses, and recommendations for leadership decision-making
- Support installation, inspection, testing, and calibration of permanent traffic monitoring equipment
- Evaluate new technologies and recommend innovations to improve data accuracy and reliability
- Assist with emergency or disaster response activities, as needed
This role requires strong analytical skills, technical judgment, and the ability to work independently on complex, non-routine issues.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment or Detail to Special Duty
Compensation: This position is eligible for premium pay of $1.00 per hour for all hours worked. Premium pay is subject to applicable rules and may change based on assignment, funding, or policy.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 this job title 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 on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Jason Lacombe, P.E. | Assistant Data Collection & Management Systems Engineer Administrator
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
1201 Capitol Access Road |Baton Rouge, LA 70802
225.379.1436 |jason.lacombe@la.gov
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.
Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available: https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_rehabilitation.aspLouisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.