Salary : $7,160.00 - $12,891.00 Monthly
Location : Hammond, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 62/ENG7/141053/10.16.26NM
Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division: District 62- Hammond
Opening Date: 10/16/2026
Closing Date: 10/21/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this JobExam Plan: 62/ENG7/141053/10.16.26NM
Unit 170 - Hammond, LA - Engineer 7 (Lab Engineer)
DOTD is seeking an experienced engineer to serve as the District's principal materials engineering authority and the District-level custodian of the Department's federally mandated quality assurance program under 23 CFR Part 637, Subpart B, ensuring that all materials and workmanship incorporated into Federal-aid highway construction projects on the National Highway System conform to the requirements of the approved plans and specifications, including approved changes. Organizes, directs, and manages the District-wide acceptance, verification, and Independent Assurance sampling and testing programs; administers the District materials laboratory as a qualified laboratory within the Department's FHWA-approved quality assurance program; and prepares the District materials documentation supporting the Department's project materials certification to the FHWA Division Administrator.
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. While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.
Professional license to practice engineering is required - training is provided with opportunities for career advancement.
This position is located in Hammond, Louisiana and reports to the ADA Engineering.
Minimum QualificationsPossession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus one of the following:
Three years of licensed engineering experience; or
Seven 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:The Lab Engineer (Engineer 7) primary duties:
- LABORATORY OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT, EQUIPMENT, AND SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
- QUALITY ASSURANCE, INDEPENDENT ASSURANCE, AND MATERIALS AUDITS
- MATERIALS DESIGN SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL REVIEW
- MIX DESIGN APPROVAL AND PRODUCER/PLANT CERTIFICATION
- MAINTENANCE MATERIALS SAMPLING AND CONTRACTED TESTING
Position-Specific Details:Compensation: This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $4,627.20/biweekly.
Additional compensation may be considered with extraordinary qualifications in accordance with State Civil Service Rules and DOTD policy.
Licensing Requirements: Must have a current Louisiana Professional Engineering License.
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); lateral, 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 the position 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Jennifer Branton
ADA - Engineering
Office: (985) 375-0103
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
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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
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Are you a permanent LA DOTD employee?
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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 LA-DOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?
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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) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".
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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 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.
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