ENGINEER 6-DCL (Highway Safety Engineer)

DGS Office of External Affairs; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The DGS Office of External Affairs seeks a Highway Safety Engineer to serve as the statewide technical expert for Louisiana's Strategic Highway Safety Plan and related safety programs. You will identify high-potential locations for safety improvements, conduct data-driven analyses, and manage safety studies and contracts with consultants and universities.

The role requires strong communication skills, a willingness to learn data-driven safety approaches, and experience with safety planning

Qualifications

• Current Louisiana professional engineering license with 2 years of licensed experience in traffic engineering, highway safety, or transportation planning; OR six years of professional engineering experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with Stage O studies, local road safety plans, and safety project management.
• Knowledge of national standards, practices, and policies regarding highway safety planning.

Responsibilities

• Identify high-potential locations for safety improvements using data-driven analyses.
• Conduct safety analyses and manage safety studies and projects.
• Provide expert consultation to legal and risk management divisions.
• Participate in specialized training and coordinate with consultants and universities on highway safety matters.

Skills

Communication skills

Data-driven safety

Safety project management

Stage O studies

Highway safety standards

Consultation

Job description

This Highway Safety Engineer position serves as the statewide technical expert for Louisiana's Strategic Highway Safety Plan and related safety improvement programs. The role involves identifying high-potential safety improvement locations, conducting data-driven safety analyses, managing safety studies and projects, and providing expert consultation to legal and risk management divisions. The engineer will also participate in specialized training and manage contracts with consultants and universities on highway safety matters.

Key qualifications

• Current Louisiana professional engineering license plus two years of licensed engineering experience in traffic engineering, highway safety, or transportation planning; OR six years of professional en
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to learn data-driven safety approach for identifying and prioritizing safety improvements
• Experience with Stage O studies, local road safety plans, and safety project management
• Knowledge of national standards, practices, and policies regarding highway safety planning and the Highway Safety Manual