ENGINEER 7 - PROJECT ENGINEER (IBERIA PARISH)

State of Louisiana; New Iberia (LA); On-site; USD 165,312,000 - 172,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to oversee project delivery, field engineering, and documentation while supervising lower-level engineers and technicians. Licensure requirements must be met to practice professional engineering in Louisiana.

Responsibilities include coordinating construction inspection, contract administration, and compliance reviews, with opportunities for career advancement within District 03 (Iberia

Qualifications

• Current Louisiana Professional Engineer license is required.
• Three years of licensed engineering experience or seven years of professional engineering experience.
• Advanced degrees can substitute for up to two years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, and coordinates construction inspection, contract administration, sampling, testing, surveying, and documentation for projects.
• Supervises and trains engineers and engineering technicians on construction projects.
• Reviews construction documentation, quantities, diaries, test reports, and other records for accuracy.
• Coordinates with contractors, consultants, utilities, public officials, and DOTD staff to resolve issues and maintain progress.
• Reviews schedules, changes, problems, erosion plans, relocations, change orders, and compliance issues.
• Ensures work complies with plans, specs, provisions, policies, and applicable laws.

Education

Louisiana Professional Engineer license

Master's degree in engineering (substitute for 1 year of experience)

Doctorate degree in engineering (substitute for 2 years)

Job description

ENGINEER 7 - PROJECT ENGINEER

JOB NUMBER: 03-10992-ENG7-10022026-LR

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 Project Engineer 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 in District 03, Unit 213 (Iberia Parish), and reports to the ADA of Construction.

Experience Requirements

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.

Notes

• There is no substitution for licensed engineering experience.
• 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 Duties

• 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.
• Manage unit resources including office and vehicle use, conduct drainage surveys for permit support, and provide personnel for emergency/disaster activities.

Position- Specific Details

Compensation: This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $4,627.20 biweekly / $57.84 hourly

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 employees); or by detail to special duty

Licensing Requirements: Must have a current Louisiana Professional Engineering License

Contact Information

For more information regarding this vacancy, please contact:

Mark Arceneaux

ADA Construction

DOTD-District 03

331-262-6103

Email: [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.

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

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