Salary : $12,282.40 - $15,792.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Promotion
Job Number:
Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division: Section 53
Opening Date: 09/09/2026
Closing Date: 9/16/2026 11:59 PM Central

Engineering Support Director (Engineer 9)

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is seeking an experienced Engineer 9 to serve as the Engineering Support Director. This senior leadership position provides statewide direction for engineering support functions critical to compliant, efficient, and risk-informed transportation project delivery.

The selected candidate will oversee programs and activities related to Right of Way, utility coordination, environmental compliance and documentation, contract services governance, publication and plan quality, and other engineering support functions. The position will establish standards, governance frameworks, compliance methodologies, and performance expectations designed to improve project readiness, strengthen accountability, and support reliable project delivery throughout Louisiana.

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:

• Provides statewide leadership and strategic direction for engineering support programs and services, including Right of Way, utilities coordination, environmental compliance, contract services, publication, and plan quality functions.
• Directs and oversees programs involving Right of Way acquisition and relocation compliance, property management, utility relocation coordination, environmental review and documentation, consultant procurement governance, and publication and plan quality activities.
• Establishes governance frameworks, compliance standards, review methodologies, performance expectations, and internal controls to improve project readiness, regulatory compliance, and delivery reliability.
• Develops and monitors Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), performance metrics, dashboards, and reporting systems related to acquisition timelines, relocation compliance, utility coordination, environmental review milestones, documentation completeness, estimate reliability, and quality findings.
• Oversees Division budget planning, financial management, property acquisition expenditures, relocation payments, utility reimbursements, consultant services, publication-related activities, and federal funding participation.
• Provides leadership and performance oversight for managers responsible for Right of Way, Environmental, Utilities, Contract Services, and Publication and Plan Quality functions, including workforce planning, professional development, and succession planning.
• Advises executive leadership and collaborates with districts, legal counsel, state and federal regulatory agencies, federal partners, utility providers, consultants, and other stakeholders regarding compliance, project readiness, financial impacts, and delivery risks.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This position will be filled by Detail to Special Duty of a current Permanent Classified DOTD employee. The selected employee will temporarily perform the duties of the Engineer 9 position.

Promotion: Should the position become available, the employee may be permanently promoted to this position.

Compensation: The Special Entrance Rate (SER)for this position is $5,668.80 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 notbe accepted in place of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

Brian Owens, P.E.
Chief Engineer
Office: 225-379-1200 |

01

Are you a current permanent classified LA-DOTD employee?
02

Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?

• Yes
• No

03

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

• Yes
• No

04

If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work, and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "N/A".
05

To ensure compliance with PPM #9, the DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the names and relationships of any immediate family members currently employed by the LA-DOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members.
06

Do you possess a current Louisiana Professional Engineer License issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Surveying Board (LAPELS)?

• Yes
• No

07

If you answered yes to the previous question, please list your license number, original issue date, and expiration date below. If you answered no, please enter "N/A."NOTE: Failure to list the requested information may result in your application being considered incomplete.
Required Question