Salary : $8,259.33 - $14,759.00 Monthly
Location : Lafayette, LA
Job Type: Promotion
Job Number:
Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division: District 3- Lafayette
Opening Date: 07/20/2026
Closing Date: 7/25/2026 11:59 PM Central

DISTRICT 03 - ENGINEER 8 / ADA OPERATIONS

JOB NUMBER: 03-50372221-8-ADAO-07202026-DS

*** THIS IS A PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR DOTD PERMANENT EMPLOYEES ONLY ***
The incumbent of this position functions as Assistant to the District Administrator (Engineer 9) for District 03 Operations. As such, the incumbent is responsible for planning, managing , directing and evaluating the effectiveness of the district's operations, to include movable bridges, road side development, equipment/vehicles, traffic engineering and operations; district-wide maintenance of roads, bridges, pump stations, and state owned facilities. This position also serves as the ESF-3 Coordinator for District 03 emergency operations and response.

This position is in District 03 and reports to the District Administrator.

Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus one of the following, which must include two years of experience at the supervisory level or above:

Four years of licensed engineering experience; or

Eight 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:

• Leads and directs district-wide operational functions including road and bridge maintenance, roadside development, facilities maintenance, traffic operations, traffic engineering, equipment management, and emergency response planning.
• Oversees legal coordination for the district, serving as the primary contact for lawsuits and Public Records Requests, providing information, answering interrogatories, and representing the agency in legal proceedings.
• Serves as appointing authority for all personnel under the chain of command, managing performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, and ensuring adherence to agency policies and procedures.
• Administers the District 03 Random Drug Testing Program as the designated Testing Coordinator.
• Builds and maintains effective working relationships with federal, state, and local officials, contractors, consultants, and the general public.
• Performs additional duties as required, including support for emergency and disaster response activities.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Promotional, Detail To Special Duty
Compensation : SER Rate of $3812.00 Bi-Weekly / $47.65 Hourly

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 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. Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the 'Application Status' link after logging into their account.

* 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:

Nicholas Chachere

District Administrator- District 03

(337) 262-6102