Salary : $6,692.00 - $12,047.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 24/81751/Eng6DCL/07.9.25-TLM
Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division: Section 24
Opening Date: 07/02/2025
Closing Date: 7/9/2025 11:59 PM Central

About this Job
24/81751/Eng6DCL/07.9.25-TLM
Engineer 6 DCL Urban System Program (>200K) Manager
Section 24 - Railroad Safety & Construction

About this Position:
As the Project Manager, is responsible for project delivery from inception through construction. Manages consultant engineering contracts (develops project scopes, negotiates man-hours and fees, establishes contract time requirements, establishes design criteria, monitors progress and quality of work, approves final acceptance of plans, and approves invoices for payment). Reviews plans prepared by consultants for conformity with AASHTO guidelines and DOTD policies, procedures, and standards. Coordinates project development through contact with entities, principals and senior engineers of consulting firms as well as their design staff.

While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with all applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.

Dual Career Ladder (DCL) Supplemental QualificationsIn addition to the Minimum Qualifications below, prospective candidates must also meet the following Supplemental Qualifications: Four years of professional engineering experience performing in-house design, project development and/or project management of roadway construction projects.
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.

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

60% Consults with the Planning Division to develop delivery schedules for the projects in the program, in coordination with the parish, city or Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). As the Project Manager, is responsible for project delivery from inception through construction. Manages consultant engineering contracts (develops project scopes, negotiates man-hours and fees, establishes contract time requirements, establishes design criteria, monitors progress and quality of work, approves final acceptance of plans, and approves invoices for payment). Reviews plans prepared by consultants for conformity with AASHTO guidelines and DOTO policies, procedures, and standards. Coordinates project development through contact with entities, principals and senior engineers of consulting firms as well as their design staff. Insures that the DOTD quality control process has been followed. Directs consultants to correct any plan errors and/or omissions discovered during reviews. Prepares formal consultant evaluations/ratings. Coordinates project development with the Federal Highway Administration when necessary.

10% Prepares entity/state agreements for the administration of the construction projects. Coordinates project development with the participating cities/parishes. Reviews and approves invoices and insures that the local entities are reimbursed according to state and federal regulations.

10% Prioritizes and schedules office workload to meet established project deadlines and program funding limits. Utilizes program management tools to assure timely completion of projects and to manage the financial resources of the program.

5% Attends meetings with Metropolitan Planning Organizations, City/Parish Chief Engineers, City/Parish Traffic Engineers, City/Parish Public Works Directors and the Federal Highway Administration to review projects' status and to set program priorities.

5% Participates in the creation and instruction of the LPA Core Training Qualification class and subsequent modules.

5% Aids in the discovery of information for attorneys representing DOTO in tort liability lawsuits. Represents DOTD as fact witness or expert witness in court and in depositions.

5% May be required to perform other duties as necessary, including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.
Position-Specific Details:
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.

This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $3,316.00 biweekly.
This position has a Premium Pay of $4.00 per hour of every hour worked.
How To Apply:

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:
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. Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the 'Application Status' link after logging into their account.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Robert M Iseman
Road Design Engineer Administrator
(225) 379-1395
[email protected]

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.

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available: https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_rehabilitation.asp
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:
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• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
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Are you a permanent LADOTD employee?

• Yes
• No

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Are you a probational LADOTD employee?

• Yes
• No

03

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

• Yes
• No

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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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What are your career interests?
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Do you possess a current license to practice professional engineering in Louisiana or any other state?

• Yes
• No

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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".
Required Question