(Engineer 9) District Engineer Administrator

State of Louisiana; Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental Leave

Insurance Coverage

Job summary

The State of Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development seeks a District Administrator for District 5 to provide leadership to district staff, implement policy and set strategic direction from the Assistant Secretary of Operations, and oversee resource planning and program administration.

The role requires a Louisiana Professional Engineer license with supervisory experience or equivalent, and a track record of managing complex transportation projects.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current Louisiana Professional Engineer license.
• Two years of supervisory-level experience required or equivalent.
• Four years of licensed engineering experience; or eight years of professional engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the district staff.
• Implement policies and direction from the Assistant Secretary of Operations.
• Advise on transportation planning and resource allocation within the district.
• Coordinate with agencies and private interests to support the Agency’s goals.
• Develop, interpret, and implement policies covering construction, maintenance, design, public works, operations, permitting, and traffic.
• Monitor and report on the progress and status of district work requests.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Education

Professional Engineer license (Louisiana)

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. The District Administrator serves as the leadership authority for the District, as well as administering and managing all resources and business responsibilities. This position is in District 5 and reports to the Deputy Chief Engineer.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus one of the following, which must include two years of experience at the supervisory level or above:

• Four years of licensed engineering experience; or
• Eight 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 and Other Information

The District Administrator’s Primary Duties

• District Oversight: Provides leadership to the district staff.
• Policy and Operations Management: Implement policies and direction from the Assistant Secretary of Operations.
• Resource and Transportation Planning: Advises the Assistant Secretary of Operations on transportation needs within the district to improve resource allocation and department productivity.
• Strategic Coordination: Ensures cohesion and teamwork among district operating units, governmental agencies, and private interests to support effective implementation of the Agency’s Strategic Plan and Goals.
• Program Administration: Develops, interprets, and implements policies covering construction, maintenance, design, public works, operations, permitting, and traffic.
• Government Relations: Confers, advises, and negotiates with federal, state, and local officials, private entities, members of the public, and other elected or appointed officials on a variety of issues, including some sensitive and controversial.
• Performance and Project Monitoring: Monitors, tracks, evaluates, and reports on the progress, performance, costs, accomplishments, and status of districts work requests, complaints, projects, agreements, permits, and reports.

This role requires decisive leadership, strategic budget management, and strong communication skills.

Compensation

Position-Specific Details

This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $4,079.20/biweekly. Additional compensation may be considered with extraordinary qualifications in accordance with State Civil Service Rules and DOTD policy.

Licensing Requirements

Must have a current Louisiana Professional Engineering License.

Appointment Type

This position may be filled as either a probationary 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.

Benefits

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

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.

Insurance Coverage: More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave. More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave

State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year’s Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Mardi Gras
• Good Friday
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veteran’s Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement

State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others