Salary : $9,370.40 - $12,047.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number:Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division: Section 22
Opening Date: 10/16/2026
Closing Date: 10/23/2026 11:59 PM Central
Engineer 6 - Materials and TestingDOTD is seeking an experienced engineer to serve as the
Materials and Testing expert while supervising lower-level Engineers or Engineering Technicians. This position supports transportation projects and programs through
materials evaluation, materials testing, geotechnical exploration, quality assurance, specification development, and technical support for transportation projects. This role plays a critical part in advancing DOTD's mission by supporting the development, delivery, maintenance, or improvement of transportation infrastructure by applying engineering principles, conducting technical analysis, coordinating projects, and conducting compliance-related reviews.
A professional license to practice engineering is required - training is provided with opportunities for career advancement.
This position is located in
East Baton Rouge Parish and reports to the
Engineer 7.
Minimum QualificationsPossession 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 professional engineers, engineer interns, engineering technicians, and other staff assigned to materials testing laboratories and quality assurance programs.
- Assigns work, establishes priorities and deadlines, monitors progress, and reviews completed work for accuracy, quality, and compliance.
- Provides technical guidance, training, mentoring, and performance feedback to subordinate engineering staff.
- Manages and coordinates daily operations of materials testing laboratories, including concrete, physical, cement, and adhesives testing, and provides technical support to district laboratories.
- Directs quality assurance testing, materials evaluation, and qualification activities for construction and maintenance materials, including the development of testing procedures and evaluation of products for the Approved Materials List (AML).
- Oversees laboratory quality assurance, proficiency testing, and accreditation activities to ensure compliance with applicable AASHTO, ASTM, AMRL, and federal requirements.
- Coordinates with DOTD headquarters, districts, consultants, contractors, federal agencies, local governments, public entities, and other stakeholders.
- Develops, recommends, or implements engineering policies, procedures, standards, specifications, guidance documents, or process improvements.
- Supports staffing, hiring, performance evaluation, employee development, workload planning, and resource allocation for the assigned unit or program.
- Performs other duties as assigned, including emergency or disaster support 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: This position has an established
Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $4,324.80 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 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 their position 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 place of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:Justin Morris, P.E.Assistant Materials Engineer Administrator
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
Materials Testing Laboratory - Section 22
5080 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Office: 225-248-4219 | Main: 225-248-4131 | www.dotd.la.gov
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Are you a permanent LA-DOTD employee?
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Are you a probational LA-DOTD 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) did you work, and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "N/A".
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To ensure compliance with PPM #9, the DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship of any immediate family members who are currently employed by LA-DOTD. 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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