Engineer 3 - Engineer 5

State of Louisiana

$69K — $103K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current Louisiana Professional Engineer license or equivalent from another state with the ability to obtain a Louisiana license.
  • Experience in supervising major highway and bridge construction projects.
  • Strong understanding of FHWA regulations and basic engineering principles.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to resolve conflicts with contractors and public bodies.
  • Ability to review and assess engineering plans and specifications efficiently.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise complex engineering reviews and contractor oversight during construction projects.
  • Assist in directing highway and bridge inspections and manage communication with contractors.
  • Check conformance of plans and specifications submitted by consultant engineers.
  • Support the Project Engineer in ratings and promotions of subordinates based on performance.
  • Occasionally engage in emergency and disaster support operations as required.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive insurance coverage options available.
  • Up to six weeks of paid parental leave.
  • Paid holidays including major federal and state holidays.
  • Earn sick and annual leave with increasing accrual rates based on service time.
  • Eligibility for various retirement systems with associated benefits.
Full Job Description
Salary : $5,787.60 - $8,589.00 Monthly
Location : Bossier City, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number:
Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division: District 4 - Bossier City
Opening Date: 07/29/2026
Closing Date: 8/3/2026 11:59 PM Central

This position is located in District 04, Unit 234, in Bossier Parish of the Department of Transportation and Development and reports directly to the Engineer 6 Project Engineer. This position provides supervision, inspection, and survey activities for all types of major complex highway and bridge construction projects in strict accordance with FHWA and District policies and procedures.

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:
Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering.

NOTE:
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.

NOTE:
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 Information
Job Duties:
  • Performs the more complex engineering reviews of construction jobs in progress and checks adequacy of supervision given by contractors and architects, materials used, and proper installation and operation of equipment. Reviews plans and specifications for conformance for the Project Engineer. In the Project Engineer's absence, serves as the acting Project Engineer.
  • Assists the Project Engineer in directing and supervising highway and bridge construction inspections, which includes discussing plans, specifications, and work schedules with contractors; resolves conflicts between contractors, inspectors, and public bodies.
  • Reviews and checks plans and specifications submitted by consultant engineers and by district office engineering personnel. Reviews submittals for item substitutions during construction process.
  • Assists in the interviewing process and promotion of sub-ordinates; recommends ratings of lower-level employees through the review or completed work assignments and the techniques used.
  • May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.


Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional
Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Engineer 3, 4, or 5.
Compensation: Salary depends on qualifications. There is a Special Entrance Rate (SER) for the Engineer 3 - Engineer 5:
  • - Special Entrance Rate (SER) $33.39/hourly. Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering
  • - Special Entrance Rate (SER) $36.90/hourly. Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering
  • - Special Entrance Rate (SER) $39.48/hourly. Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering


Please refer to the 'Job Specifications' tab located at the top of the LA Careers 'Current Job Opportunities' page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

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.

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 completing the work experience sections of the application.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:
DeMarcion Evans

Project Engineer
318-747-5470

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available .
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at

Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at

Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

  • 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

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement- State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
  • Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
  • Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
  • Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others

01

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 LA-DOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?
02

Are you a permanent LA DOTD employee?
  • Yes
  • No

03

Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?
  • Yes
  • No

04

Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?
  • Yes
  • No

05

If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".
06

Do you possess a current Louisiana Professional Engineer License issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Surveying Board (LAPELS)?
  • Yes
  • No

07

If you answered 'Yes' to the previous question, please list your license number, original issue date, and expiration date below. If you answered 'No,' please enter N/A.
Required Question

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