Salary : $6,692.00 - $12,047.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number:
Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division: Section 32
Opening Date: 08/21/2026
Closing Date: 8/26/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job
ENGINEER 6-DCL
Hydraulic Modeling Specialist

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is seeking an Engineer 6-DCL to serve as a technical expert in hydrologic and hydraulic engineering within the Hydraulics Section. This position manages consultant contracts, supports statewide flood-control and watershed initiatives, reviews complex hydraulic models and flood-mitigation projects, and develops hydraulic designs for highway and bridge projects. Applicants with advanced hydraulic-modeling, engineering design, project management, and technical communication experience are encouraged to apply.

Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus one of the following:

Two years of licensed engineering experience; or

Six 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.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUALIFICATIONS: Two (2) years of professional level engineering experience in hydraulic modeling.
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:
• Manages Section 32 Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity consultant contracts, including developing project scopes, estimating resources, preparing budgets, managing schedules, reviewing plan changes, and monitoring contractor performance.
• Reviews hydrologic and hydraulic models and flood-mitigation projects associated with the Louisiana Watershed Initiative and Statewide Flood Control Program to ensure projects do not create additional adverse flooding impacts.
• Assists with maintaining statewide hydraulic models and incorporating completed projects into existing models.
• Develops, evaluates, and reviews complex hydrologic and hydraulic engineering designs for highway, bridge, drainage, floodplain, and water-resource projects.
• Performs and reviews engineering calculations involving drainage areas, storm frequency, design discharge, drainage structures, backwater, estimated scour, and construction-related drainage concerns.
• Provides specialized technical support for the Louisiana Watershed Initiative, Statewide Flood Control Program, Floodplain Management Program, and state highway and bridge projects.
• Participates in technical advisory groups, engineering meetings, and project-development reviews and provides expert recommendations throughout all stages of plan development.
• Assists with training engineers and other technical employees in hydraulic-modeling methods, engineering procedures, and applicable software.
Position-Specific Details:
SUPPLEMENTAL QUALIFICATIONS: Two (2) years of professional level engineering experience in hydraulic modeling.

Compensation: There is a biweekly Special Entry Rate of $3316.00 for this position. The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as either a probational appointment; a promotion; 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 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:
Bryan Crouch
DOTD Hydraulics Design Engineer Administrator

[email protected]
225-379-3026

01

Are you a permanent LA-DOTD employee?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?

• Yes
• No

04

If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".
05

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?
06

Do you possess a current Louisiana Professional Engineer License issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Surveying Board (LAPELS) or a professional engineering license from any other state?

• Yes
• No

07

If you answered yes to the previous question, please list your license number, original issue date, and expiration date. If you answered no, indicate "N/A."NOTE: Failure to list the requested information may result in your application being considered incomplete.
08

Do you have at least two (2) years of professional level engineering experience in hydraulic modeling?

• Yes
• No

Required Question