Louisiana State University

Engineer 6 (Design Engineer)

Louisiana State University$80K — $144K *
Chase, LA 71324In-Person
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current Louisiana Professional Engineer license
  • 2 years of licensed engineering experience or 6 years of professional engineering experience
  • Master's degree in engineering can substitute for 1 year of experience
  • Doctorate degree can substitute for 2 years of experience
  • Experience as a licensed engineer is critical
  • Applications accepted from engineers licensed in other states, but Louisiana license required before starting

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and coordinate the design staff's work assignments
  • Design and manage large scope projects with unique challenges
  • Plan and coordinate projects within various funding categories
  • Act as district liaison with DOTD Headquarters for design coordination
  • Oversee proposal and contract assembly for district projects
  • Supervise the District Survey Section

Benefits

  • Insurance coverage including health and life insurance
  • Up to six weeks paid parental leave
  • Paid holidays throughout the year including major federal holidays
  • Accrue sick and annual leave with increasing rates based on service
  • Retirement benefits through various state retirement systems
Full Job Description
Salary : $6,692.00 - $12,047.00 Monthly
Location : Chase, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 58/50687248/ENG6CON/8.28.25-SG
Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division: District 58- Chase
Opening Date: 08/28/2025
Closing Date: Continuous

About this Job
DISTRICT 58 - Unit 170 - Chase (Design)
JOB NUMBER: 58/50687248/ENG6/08.14.25-SG

The purpose of this position is to serve as the Planning/Program Delivery/Design Engineer, reporting directly to the ADA of Engineering. It is located in District 58/Unit 170, reporting to the District 58 Headquarters in Chase, LA. We are looking for an Engineer 6 that is self-motivated, able to perform tasks with minimal supervision and able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise. As an Engineer 6, you will participate in appropriate DOTD structured training programs and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks.

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt_Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx
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

Job Duties:
  • Supervises, schedules, reviews, and coordinates the work assignments for the design staff
  • Designs and coordinates large scope projects that have unique problems and solutions
  • Coordinates and plans large projects to develop programs in various funding categories such as Pavement Preservation, Contract Maintenance, etc.
  • District liaison with DOTD Headquarters for coordinating all design projects in the district
  • Oversees the assembling of proposals and contracts for all district-designed projects, along with the letting process
  • Supervises the District Survey Section
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Detail to Special Duty
Work Schedule: This position will work 40 hours per week. Schedule can be discussed.
Compensation: This position receives a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $3,316.00/biweekly.

How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

Please list all work experience on the application. Failure to include all work experience may affect your eligibility for this position.

*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.

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.

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 here.


Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
David Dupree
ADA of Engineering
318-412-3104

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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

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

02

Are you a permanent 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

What are your career interests?
07

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

08

If you answered yes to the previous question, please enter your certificate number, expiration date and issue date below.
Required Question

About Louisiana State University

Louisiana State University (LSU) is a public research university in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It was founded in 1853 as the Louisiana State Seminary of Learning and Military Academy, and became Louisiana State University in 1870. LSU offers over 235 undergraduate and graduate degree programs across 14 colleges and schools, including the E. J. Ourso College of Business, the College of Engineering, and the Paul M. Hebert Law Center. The university is also home to the LSU Agricultural Center and the LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans. LSU has a strong athletic program, with its teams known as the LSU Tigers.
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