Salary : $8,771.00 - $15,792.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Promotion
Job Number:
Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division: Section 55
Opening Date: 10/01/2026
Closing Date: 10/6/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job
Section 55 - Traffic Operations

55/50698264/ENG9/09.01.26-TD
This position is open to permanent DOTD employees only.

The Traffic Operations Director serves as the Department's senior authority for traffic operations across Tolling Operations, Traffic Management Centers (TMCs), Traffic Services and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) functions. The Traffic Operations Director is responsible for planning, directing and evaluating Department-wide efforts to ensure that the Traffic Operations Division programs, initiatives and outcomes align with the Department's strategic objectives, statutory mandates, revenue requirements and long-tern mobility and reliability goals.

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:

http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt_Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx

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:

The Traffic Operations Director's primary duties:

• Leadership and Strategic Alignment: Provides Department-wide leadership for the Traffic Operations Division
• Oversight and Program Management: Directs and oversees Division programs, services and activities.
• Performance Management and Analytics: Implements and maintains standardized governance structures and performance management frameworks.
• Financial Stewardship and Resource Management: Oversees Division budget planning and financial management.

This role requires decisive leadership, strategic budget management, and strong communication skills.
Position-Specific Details:

Compensation: This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $5,668.80/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 is open to permanent DOTD employees only.
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.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *
Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Todd Donmyer

DOTD Asst Secretary

225-379-1553
[email protected]
01

Are you a permanent LA DOTD employee?

• Yes
• No

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 "NA".
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 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. If you answered no, indicate "N/A."NOTE: Failure to list the requested information may result in your application being considered incomplete.
Required Question