Engineer Intern 1 -2 – Traffic Engineering

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) seeks an Engineer Intern 1-2 (Traffic Engineering) to support design, review, and improvement of traffic control devices and roadway features in East Baton Rouge Parish.

No prior engineering experience is required; training is provided and the role offers potential career progression through the Engineering job series. The position reports to an Engineer 6 and is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.

Qualifications

• Current Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate required.
• No prior engineering experience required; training provided.
• Ability to prepare plans and perform traffic engineering tasks including studies and design work.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the design and development of project plans for traffic control devices, including traffic signals, signs, pavement markings, and roadway geometry features.
• Prepare engineering plans using CADD software, including plan sheets, quantities, specifications, cost estimates, shop drawings, and other project details.
• Conduct and review traffic engineering studies and reports involving traffic control, work zones, signing, traffic signals, project permits, and roadway operations.
• Perform engineering calculations and analyze field data to support roadway geometric design, signal timing, traffic operations, and traffic control improvements.
• Review roadway geometry and traffic control designs for compliance with DOTD policies, standards, manuals, and applicable state and federal guidance.
• Assist with the development of standard plans, typical details, special details, and plan sheets for transportation projects.
• Review designs prepared by other engineering professionals and assist with evaluating design exceptions when proposed designs fall outside established standards.
• Use traffic engineering, CADD, mapping/GIS, and related software to evaluate transportation conditions and develop engineering solutions.
• Assist with the preparation of Traffic Engineering scopes and provide technical support to other DOTD sections, local municipalities, and transportation partners.
• Attend project and public meetings and assist the project team with technical information related to traffic engineering projects.

Skills

Traffic engineering

CADD software

GIS mapping

Education

Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate

Tools

CADD software

GIS mapping

Job description

Engineer Intern 1-2 – Traffic Engineering

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 a Traffic Engineer to support the design, review, and improvement of traffic control devices, traffic signals, signing, roadway geometric features, and other traffic engineering improvements for transportation projects throughout Louisiana. This position supports the development and delivery of safe and efficient transportation infrastructure by applying engineering principles, conducting technical analysis, preparing and reviewing engineering plans and studies, and assisting with the development of traffic engineering solutions.

No prior engineering experience is required. Training is provided, with opportunities for career progression and advancement through the Engineering job series.

This position is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and reports to an Engineer 6.

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

https://dotd.la.gov/about/office-of-management-and-finance/human-resources/career-center/

Possession of a current Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate.

NOTE: Applications will be accepted from persons who possess a current Engineer Intern Certificate in states other than Louisiana. However, the applicant will be required to obtain a Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate prior to appointment. The hiring agency will verify that all requirements are met.

NOTE: Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificates are issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board. Licensing requirements may be viewed at www.lapels.com.

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

Job Duties

• Assist with the design and development of project plans for traffic control devices, including traffic signals, regulatory and guide signs, pavement markings, and roadway geometric features.
• Prepare engineering plans using CADD software, including plan sheets, quantities, specifications, cost estimates, shop drawings, and other project details.
• Conduct and review traffic engineering studies and reports involving traffic control, work zones, signing, traffic signals, project permits, and roadway operations.
• Perform engineering calculations and analyze field data to support roadway geometric design, signal timing, traffic operations, and traffic control improvements.
• Review roadway geometry and traffic control designs for compliance with DOTD policies, standards, manuals, and applicable state and federal guidance.
• Assist with the development of standard plans, typical details, special details, and plan sheets for transportation projects.
• Review designs prepared by other engineering professionals and assist with evaluating design exceptions when proposed designs fall outside established standards.
• Use traffic engineering, CADD, mapping/GIS, and related software to evaluate transportation conditions and develop engineering solutions.
• Assist with the preparation of Traffic Engineering scopes and provide technical support to other DOTD sections, local municipalities, and transportation partners.
• Attend project and public meetings and assist the project team with technical information related to traffic engineering projects.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type

This position may be filled by probational appointment, promotion, or detail to special duty in accordance with applicable State Civil Service rules.

Career Progression

This position is part of a Career Progression Group and may be filled as an Engineer Intern 1 or Engineer Intern 2, depending on the qualifications of the selected applicant. Although recruitment for this vacancy is limited to the Engineer Intern 1 and Engineer Intern 2 levels, the position has a Career Progression Group cap of Engineer 5. Following appointment, an employee may be eligible for career progression through the Engineering job series in accordance with State Civil Service requirements, DOTD policy, satisfactory performance, and demonstrated ability to perform duties at the higher level.

Compensation

The following Special Entrance Rates (SER) apply:

• Engineer Intern 1 : $2,115.20 biweekly
• Engineer Intern 2 : $2,263.20 biweekly

Additional compensation may be considered for applicants who possess extraordinary job-related qualifications or credentials in accordance with State Civil Service Rule 6.5(g) and DOTD policy. Any additional compensation is subject to approval, verification, and applicable pay limitations.

Contact Information

Brandon Boucher

Design Development Engineering Manager

Office: 225-379-1968 | www.dotd.la.gov

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

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