DISTRICT 07-UNIT 217

JOB NUMBER: 07.50694457.ET5/3.24.26-LA

**THIS IS A PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR CURRENT PERMANENT CLASSIFIED DOTD EMPLOYEES ONLY**

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.

The overall function of this position is to assist Engineer 6 in the daily operations of a District Construction Office. The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties with or without minimal supervision and be able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise. The incumbent will participate in appropriate DOTD structured training programs as appropriate and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks. The duties include serving as lead worker for all clerical and contract administration documentation duties within the Project Engineer’s construction office.

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

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/

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

JOB DUTIES:

• Serves as an office manager in the Project Engineer's Office by acting as a lead worker over technicians engaged in the data entry, review, and processing of engineering documents, forms, reports, field notes, etc.
• Works independently with broad supervision from the Project Engineer. Experience and knowledge of construction methods and procedures are essential.
• Responsible for the compiling of information for partial estimates, which includes working up computations for pay quantities, checking documentation in field books, preparing material memorandums, verification of haul ticket quantities and stockpile material documentation and all other for correspondence to be submitted on a monthly basis for contractor's pay.
• Responsible for compiling and entering data into the computer for partial and final pay estimates, weekly project updates, payrolls, change orders, and other correspondence as needed to maintain a continuous flow of active projects.
• Responsible for the computing of areas and quantities with reference to construction plans and specifications for compliance with final pay quantities and/or change orders and preparing for submission to construction section. Change order compilation includes change order work sheet and all necessary attachments.
• Responsible for the preparation of sampling plans to be submitted with construction projects.
• Compiles reports for initial and final 2059s summary of test results for submission to District Lab.

POSITION SPECIFIC DETAILS:

Appointment Type: Promotional, only open to current permanent classified employees of DOTD.

Compensation: $24.04 hourly

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:

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Vicki Ponthieux

LA DOTD

Project Engineer

(337) 313-5852

“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.”

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

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here:

Louisiana Rehabilitation Services - Vocational Rehabilitation - Louisiana Workforce Commission (laworks.net)