Assistant Project Engineer - Construction & Oversight

DOTD-Engineering & Operations; Houma (LA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) seeks an experienced engineer to serve as the Assistant to the Project Engineer in Terrebonne Parish. The role supervises engineers and technicians and supports highway and bridge construction, contract administration, QA, and related project activities.

Candidates must hold a professional engineering license and have the required licensed experience (two years) or six years of professional engineering experience, with state

Qualifications

• Professional engineering licensure is required to practice in Louisiana.
• Candidates must have two years licensed experience or six years professional engineering experience.
• Supervisory experience of engineers or technicians preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Engineer 7 in directing and supervising highway and bridge construction, survey activities, contract administration and associated functions of a construction unit.
• Assist the Project /Engineer in review of 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.

Skills

Professional Engineer license

Supervisory experience

Job description

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) seeks an experienced engineer to serve as the Assistant to the Project Engineer in Terrebonne Parish. The role supervises engineers and technicians and supports highway and bridge construction, contract administration, QA, and related project activities.

Candidates must hold a professional engineering license and have the required licensed experience (two years) or six years of professional engineering experience, with state