Engineer 6

Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development; Ruston (LA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is seeking an experienced engineer to serve as the Assistant Project Engineer in Construction, supervising lower-level engineers or engineering technicians. This role involves construction project delivery, field engineering, contractor coordination, and compliance reviews per DOTD standards.

A professional license is required, with opportunities for advancement and training.

Qualifications

• Louisiana license to practice professional engineering required.
• Two years of licensed engineering experience; or six years of professional engineering experience.
• Master's degree substitutes for one year of experience; doctorate substitutes for two years; advanced degrees substitute for up to two years.

Responsibilities

• Assistant Project Engineer: assists the Project Engineer in directing and supervising highway and bridge construction projects, including daily operations and contractor coordination.
• Construction Oversight: oversees construction inspections, surveying activities, contract compliance, and project scheduling, including day and night operations.
• Engineering Support: reviews construction plans, resolves field issues, evaluates constructability, and conducts preconstruction site investigations.
• Contract Administration: prepares project estimates, reviews change orders, maintains construction records, and coordinates final project audits and acceptance documentation.
• Quality Assurance: reviews materials testing results, sampling procedures, project specifications, and construction quality requirements.
• Staff Supervision: supervises, trains, assigns work, and evaluates engineering and construction inspection personnel.

Job description

About This Job

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

DOTD is seeking an experienced engineer to serve as the Assistant Project Engineer in Construction expert while supervising lower-level Engineers or Engineering Technicians. This position supports transportation projects and programs through construction project delivery, field engineering, construction documentation, contractor coordination, and review of work performed in accordance with DOTD standards and specifications. This role plays a critical part in advancing DOTD’s mission by supporting the development, delivery, maintenance, or improvement of transportation infrastructure by applying engineering principles, conducting technical analysis, coordinating projects, and conducting compliance-related reviews. Professional license to practice engineering is required — training is provided with opportunities for career advancement. This position is located in Lincoln Parish in District 05 and reports to the Engineer 7.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus one of the following:
• Two years of licensed engineering experience; or
• Six 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

• Assistant Project Engineer: Assists the Project Engineer in directing and supervising highway and bridge construction projects, including daily operations and contractor coordination.
• Construction Oversight: Oversees construction inspections, surveying activities, contract compliance, and project scheduling, including day and night operations.
• Engineering Support: Reviews construction plans, resolves field issues, evaluates constructability, and conducts preconstruction site investigations.
• Contract Administration: Prepares project estimates, reviews change orders, maintains construction records, and coordinates final project audits and acceptance documentation.
• Quality Assurance: Reviews materials testing results, sampling procedures, project specifications, and construction quality requirements.
• Staff Supervision: Supervises, trains, assigns work, and evaluates engineering and construction inspection personnel.

Position-Specific Details

Compensation

This position qualifies for a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $4,324.80 bi-weekly. Additional compensation may be considered impart with extraordinary qualifications in accordance with State Civil Service Rule 6.5(g) and DOTD policy. Any such consideration is subject to approval and applicable pay limitations.

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); Job Appointment (temporary appointment in a classified position for a limit of four years); or by detail to special duty.

For Further Information About This Vacancy, Contact

Todd Jones

ADA of Construction

318-342-0242

[e-mail]

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