Engineer 6 (District Lab)

About the role

At the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), we plan, build, maintain, and protect the transportation systems that connect communities, support commerce, and keep Louisiana moving. Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency.

DOTD is seeking an experienced engineer to serve as the Materials and Testing expert while supervising lower-level Engineers or Engineering Technicians. This position supports transportation projects and programs through materials evaluation, materials testing, geotechnical exploration, quality assurance, specification development, and technical support for transportation projects.

This role plays a critical part in advancing DOTD’s mission by supporting the development, delivery, maintenance, or improvement of transportation infrastructure by applying engineering principles, conducting technical analysis, coordinating projects, and conducting compliance-related reviews.

Professional license to practice engineering is required — training is provided with opportunities for career advancement.

This position is located in Bossier and reports to the Engineer 7-District Lab Engineer.

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus one of the following:Two years of licensed engineering experience; orSix years of professional engineering experience.EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTIONS:A master's degree in engineering will substitute for one year of professional engineering experience.A doctorate degree in engineering will substitute for two years of professional engineering experience.Advanced degrees will substitute for a maximum of two years of professional engineering experience.There is no substitution for licensed engineering experience.NOTES:Engineering experience gained while licensed as a professional engineer will be accepted as licensed engineering experience.Engineering experience gained after earning an ABET-accredited degree and prior to earning a professional engineer's license (e.g., as an engineer intern applicant, engineer intern, or equivalent) will be accepted as professional level engineering experience.Applications will be accepted from persons licensed to practice professional engineering in states other than Louisiana.

If one of those applicants is selected for the position, he/she will be required to obtain a Louisiana license prior to appointment. The hiring agency will verify that all licensing requirements are met.Louisiana Professional Engineer licenses are issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board.

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

Job duties may include, but are not limited to

• Supervises professional engineers, engineer interns, engineering technicians, and/or other staff assigned to engineering programs, projects, or functional units.
• Assigns work, establishes priorities and deadlines, monitors progress, and reviews completed work for accuracy, quality, and compliance.
• Provides technical guidance, training, mentoring, and performance feedback to subordinate engineering staff.
• Plans, directs, and coordinates engineering activities related to design, construction, inspection, maintenance, research, traffic operations, water resources, or other assigned programs.
• Reviews and approves engineering plans, specifications, estimates, reports, calculations, studies, submittals, and other technical documents.
• Manages assigned projects or programs to ensure work is completed within scope, schedule, budget, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinates with DOTD headquarters, districts, consultants, contractors, federal agencies, local governments, public entities, and other stakeholders.
• Develops, recommends, or implements engineering policies, procedures, standards, specifications, guidance documents, or process improvements.
• Supports staffing, hiring, performance evaluation, employee development, workload planning, and resource allocation for the assigned unit or program.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including emergency or disaster support activities.

Position-Specific Details

Compensation: This position qualifies for a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $4,324.80 bi-weekly.:

Additional compensation may be considered impart with extraordinary qualifications in accordance with State Civil Service Rule 6.5(g) and DOTD policy. Any such consideration is subject to approval and applicable pay limitations.

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as either a probational appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency-wide permanent status employees); Job Appointment (temporary appointment in a classified position for a limit of four years); or by detail to special duty.

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.

For further information about this vacancy, contact

Jeffrey Allen

Lab Engineer

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