ENGINEER 6-DCL (WATER RESOURCES ENGINEER)

State of Louisiana; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) seeks an experienced Water Resources Engineer for transportation initiatives through construction project delivery, field engineering, construction documentation, contractor coordination, and reviews to DOTD standards.

Professional licensure is required, with promotion opportunities for DOTD permanent employees. This position is located in District 03 / U170 in Lafayette Parish and reports to the ADA Engineering.

Qualifications

• Current Louisiana PE license required or ability to obtain prior to appointment.
• Two years of licensed PE experience in hydraulics or six years of PE experience overall.
• Advanced degrees substitute for up to two years of professional engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a departmental or statewide technical expert in a specialized engineering area, providing advanced guidance, analysis, and recommendations.
• Performs or directs highly complex engineering reviews, studies, designs, evaluations, calculations, reports, or analyses.
• Provide expert-level technical review of plans, specifications, estimates, calculations, reports, consultant work products, or other deliverables.
• Develops or updates engineering policies, procedures, standards, manuals, or design guidance.
• Provides technical assistance to DOTD leadership, districts, consultants, contractors, or stakeholders.
• Manages, coordinates, or supports complex engineering projects to meet scope, schedule, budget, quality, and compliance.
• Reviews consultant contracts, scopes of work, task orders, man-hour estimates, invoices, amendments.
• Provides guidance to lower-level engineers and project teams.
• Researches and implements new technologies and best practices to improve delivery and safety.
• Performs other duties including emergency or disaster support.

Skills

Water resources

Hydraulics

Technical analysis

Project coordination

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

ENGINEER 6-DCL – WATER RESOURCES ENGINEER

JOB NUMBER: 03-50644601-E6DCL-10162026-LR

THIS IS A PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR DOTD PERMANENT EMPLOYEES

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 Water Resources Engineer for transportation initiatives 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 District 03 / U170 in Lafayette Parish and reports to the ADA Engineering.

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.

Supplemental Qualifications:

• Two years of licensed engineering (PE) experience in a hydraulics related field such as water resources or floodplain management, hydraulic design, review of drainage impact analysis reports, and/or capacity analysis of hydraulic structures; OR
• Six years of professional engineering experience in a hydraulics related field such as water resources or floodplain management, hydraulic design, review of drainage impact analysis reports, and/or capacity analysis of hydraulic structures.

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

Job Duties:

• Serves as a departmental or statewide technical expert in a specialized engineering area, providing advanced guidance, analysis, and recommendations for assigned programs, projects, or technical issues.
• Performs or directs highly complex engineering reviews, studies, designs, evaluations, calculations, reports, or technical analyses within the assigned area of expertise.
• Provides expert-level technical review of plans, specifications, estimates, calculations, reports, consultant work products, construction documents, or other engineering deliverables.
• Develops, recommends, or updates engineering policies, procedures, standards, specifications, manuals, design guidance, or technical processes related to the assigned specialty area.
• Provides technical assistance and consultation to DOTD leadership, districts, sections, consultants, contractors, federal agencies, local governments, public entities, or other stakeholders.
• Manages, coordinates, or supports complex engineering projects, program activities, or specialized assignments to ensure work is completed within applicable scope, schedule, budget, quality, and compliance requirements.
• Reviews, develops, or administers consultant contracts, scopes of work, task orders, man-hour estimates, invoices, amendments, or technical contract requirements related to assigned engineering work.
• Provides functional or project guidance to lower-level engineers, engineer interns, engineering technicians, consultants, or project teams in the assigned area of expertise.
• Researches, evaluates, recommends, or implements new technologies, methods, systems, tools, or best practices to improve engineering program delivery, safety, efficiency, or technical performance.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including emergency or disaster support activities.

Position-Specific Details:

Compensation: This position qualifies for a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $4,324.80 Bi-weekly / $54.06 Hourly.

Appointment Type: This position is open to only current DOTD employees; and may be filled by detail to special duty.

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here.

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.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.