Salary : $10,025.60 - $12,891.00 Monthly
Location : New Iberia, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number:
Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division: District 3- Lafayette
Opening Date: 10/02/2026
Closing Date: 10/11/2026 11:59 PM Central

ENGINEER 7 - PROJECT ENGINEER

JOB NUMBER: 03-10992-ENG7-10022026-LR
DOTD is seeking an experienced engineer to serve as the Project Engineer expert while supervising lower-level Engineers or Engineering Technicians. This position supports transportation projects and programs through construction project delivery, field engineering, construction documentation, contractor coordination, and review of work performed in accordance with DOTD standards and specifications.
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.
Professional license to practice engineering is required - training is provided with opportunities for career advancement.
This position is in District 03, Unit 213 (Iberia Parish), and reports to the ADA of Construction.

Minimum Qualifications
Possession 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:

• Plans, directs, and coordinates construction inspection, contract administration, sampling, testing, surveying, and documentation activities for assigned construction projects.
• Supervises and trains engineers and engineering technicians assigned to construction projects, including day, night, or emergency operations as needed.
• Reviews and approves construction documentation, quantities, daily diaries, test reports, estimates, correspondence, and other project records.
• Coordinates with contractors, consultants, utility companies, public officials, and internal DOTD staff to resolve project issues and maintain progress.
• Reviews project schedules, plan changes, construction problems, erosion control plans, utility relocations, change orders, and contract compliance issues.
• Ensures construction work is performed in accordance with plans, specifications, special provisions, DOTD policies, and applicable federal and state requirements.
• Manage unit resources including office and vehicle use, conduct drainage surveys for permit support, and provide personnel for emergency/disaster activities.

Position- Specific Details:

Compensation: This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $4,627.20 biweekly / $57.84 hourly

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 employees); or by detail to special duty

Licensing Requirements: Must have a current Louisiana Professional Engineering License
How to apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click the apply button 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 more information regarding this vacancy, please contact:

Mark Arceneaux

ADA Construction

DOTD-District 03

331-262-6103

Email:
Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here.

01

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

• Yes
• No

02

If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".
03

Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?

• Yes
• No

04

Are you a permanent LA DOTD employee?

• Yes
• No

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

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?

• Yes
• No

07

If you answered 'YES' to the previous question, please list your license number, issuing state, original issue date, and expiration date below. If you answered 'NO', please enter N/A.
Required Question