Salary : $10,025.60 - $12,891.00 Monthly
Location : New Orleans, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number:Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division: District 2- New Orleans
Opening Date: 10/08/2026
Closing Date: 10/22/2026 11:59 PM Central
This position is located in District 02/Unit 170, Orleans Parish of the Department of Transportation and Development and reports directly to the Engineer 8 (ADA-Engineering). The incumbent exercises independent professional judgment, resolves complex technical and delivery issues, and interprets unforeseen conditions as they arise in order to maintain program objectives. The incumbent maintains required professional licensure and participates in continuing education and professional development activities necessary to support program delivery, technical leadership, and regulatory compliance.
Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:
https://dotd.la.gov/about/office-of-management-and-finance/human-resources/career-center/ 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 InformationJob Duties:
- Program Delivery: Administers the Districtwide highway preservation program. This position will manage all aspects of the program including scope, budget, design, delivery schedule, and overall performance.
- Design/Plan and Specification Development: Oversees the preparation of construction plans for pavement preservation, contract maintenance, safety and other related projects at the District level.
- Water Resources: Provides oversight and coordination for dam safety inspections, hydraulic studies, drainage, flood control, surveying, and storm water co-permittee activities in coordination with Parish and the statewide Environmental Section. Participates in Public Works project review and oversight.
- Consultant Contract Administration: Administers consultant contracts for design of District Preservation projects by developing project scopes, negotiating contract fees, monitoring consultant progress, administering contract provisions, approving invoices and reviewing the acceptability of final plans.
- Districtwide Survey Program Administration: Oversees the districtwide surveying program by managing all survey activities performed by in house staff and contracted survey firms.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: This position may be filled by probation, promotion or detail to special duty.
Career Progression: This position does not participate in the Career Progression Group.
Work Schedule: Work hours may vary
Compensation:SER $57.84 Hourly, $4,627.20 Biweekly
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.DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM # 59 Workforce Development on training guidelines.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Ennis Johnson
LADOTD
P.O. Box 9180 Bridge City, La 70094
504-437-3103
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Do you have a valid Louisiana drivers license ?
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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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Are you a permanent LA DOTD employee?
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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 enter your license number, original issue date, expiration date and issuing state below. If you answered NO, enter N/A.
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