Salary : $10,025.60 - $12,891.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number:Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division: Section 40
Opening Date: 10/29/2026
Closing Date: 11/13/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this JobDOTD is seeking an experienced
Engineer 7 to serve as the
Automation Engineer Manager within the
Construction and Materials Automation Unit. This position leads the development, implementation, operation, and support of statewide construction and materials management software applications serving more than 3,000 users across DOTD offices, laboratories, and external organizations. The incumbent provides technical leadership and project management for software systems, automation initiatives, reporting solutions, and process improvements that enhance efficiency, quality assurance, and data-driven decision-making.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong engineering and project management expertise, technical leadership, and a commitment to advancing innovative solutions that improve construction and materials management operations throughout Louisiana.
Minimum QualificationsPossession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus one of the following:
Three years of licensed engineering experience; or
Seven 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. 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 InformationJob Duties:- Serves as technical advisor to DOTD leadership on statewide construction and materials automation initiatives, policies, and complex technical issues.
- Manages the development, implementation, and deployment of in-house and contracted construction and materials software applications.
- Oversees the operation, administration, security, maintenance, and technical support of statewide construction and materials management applications serving more than 3,000 users.
- Evaluates emerging technologies and recommends improvements to software applications, business processes, policies, and technical specifications.
- Develops and provides progress reports, technical guidance, policies, procedures, and training for statewide application implementation.
- Supervises and provides technical leadership to eight engineers and engineering technicians responsible for application support, reporting, quality assurance, and system enhancements.
- Coordinates with DOTD's Office of Technology Services (OTS) and external partners to manage application security, system updates, data management, and technology services.
- Manages contracted staff, including project scopes, technical requirements, candidate selection, task assignments, and performance reporting.
- Represents DOTD on national E-Construction and Federal Highway Administration initiatives and collaborates with other state DOTs, research organizations, and industry partners.
- Performs other duties as assigned, including emergency and disaster response activities.
Position-Specific Details: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); or by detail to special duty.
Compensation: The
Special Entrance Rate (SER) for this position is
$ 4,627.20 biweekly.
Additional compensation may be considered for applicants who possess
extraordinary job-related qualifications or credentials in accordance with
State Civil Service Rule 6.5(g) and DOTD policy. Any such consideration is subject to approval and applicable pay limitations.
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:Matthew Jones
Chief Construction Division Engineer, Office of Engineering
(225) 379-1396
Matthew.Jones@la.gov
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As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
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Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
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- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Mardi Gras,
- Good Friday,
- Memorial Day,
- Independence Day,
- Labor Day,
- Veteran's Day,
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
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Are you a permanent LADOTD employee?
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Are you a probational LADOTD employee?
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Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?
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If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "N/A".
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To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LaDOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?
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Do you possess a current license to practice Professional Engineering (PE), issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board (LAPELS) or any other state's professional engineering licensing board?
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If you answered 'YES' to the question above, please list the license number, issuing state, issue date, and expiration date. If you answered 'NO', enter N/A.
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