e-Construction Engineer (Engineer 7)

DOTD-Engineering & Operations; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) seeks an experienced Automation Engineer Manager to lead statewide construction and materials software applications, serving 3,000+ users. This role provides technical leadership, project management, and initiatives to improve efficiency, data-driven decisions, and QA across DOTD offices and labs.

Ideal candidate will have strong engineering and PM expertise, deliver innovative automation solutions, and oversee development,

Qualifications

• Must hold a current Louisiana professional engineer license and meet experience requirements.
• Experience substitutions: master's degree can substitute for 1 year; doctorate substitutes for 2 years; advanced degrees substitute for up to 2 years; license cannot be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical advisor to DOTD leadership on statewide automation initiatives and complex technical issues.
• Manage development, implementation, and deployment of construction and materials software applications.

Job description

At the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), we plan, build, maintain, and protect the transportation systems that connect communities, support commerce, and keep Louisiana moving.

DOTD is seeking an experienced Engineer 7 to serve as the Automation Engineer Manager within the Construction and Materials Automation Unit. This position leads the development, implementation, operation, and support of statewide construction and materials management software applications serving more than 3,000 users across DOTD offices, laboratories, and external organizations. The incumbent provides technical leadership and project management for software systems, automation initiatives, reporting solutions, and process improvements that enhance efficiency, quality assurance, and data-driven decision‑making.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong engineering and project management expertise, technical leadership, and a commitment to advancing innovative solutions that improve construction and materials management operations throughout Louisiana.

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:
https://dotd.la.gov/about/office-of-management-and-finance/human-resources/career-center/

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.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

• Serves as technical advisor to DOTD leadership on statewide construction and materials automation initiatives, policies, and complex technical issues.
• Manages the development, implementation, and deployment of in-house and contracted construction and materials software applications.
• Oversees the operation, administration, security, maintenance, and technical support of statewide construction and materials management applications serving more than 3,000 users.
• Evaluates emerging technologies and recommends improvements to software applications, business processes, policies, and technical specifications.
• Develops and provides progress reports, technical guidance, policies, procedures, and training for statewide application implementation.
• Supervises and provides technical leadership to eight engineers and engineering technicians responsible for application support, reporting, quality assurance, and system enhancements.
• Coordinates with DOTD's Office of Technology Services (OTS) and external partners to manage application security, system updates, data management, and technology services.
• Manages contracted staff, including project scopes, technical requirements, candidate selection, task assignments, and performance reporting.
• Represents DOTD on national E-Construction and Federal Highway Administration initiatives and collaborates with other state DOTs, research organizations, and industry partners.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including emergency and disaster response activities.

Position-Specific Details:

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 status employees); or by detail to special duty.

Compensation:

The Special Entrance Rate (SER)for this position is $4,627.20 biweekly.

Additional compensation may be considered for applicants who possess extraordinary job‑related qualifications or credentialsin accordance with State Civil Service Rule 6.5(g)and DOTD policy. Any such consideration is subject to approval and applicable pay limitations.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available: https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_rehabilitation.asp