Engineering Support Director (Engineer 9)

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) seeks an experienced Engineer 9 to serve as Engineering Support Director, providing statewide direction for engineering support functions critical to compliant and efficient transportation project delivery.

The role oversees Right of Way, utility coordination, environmental compliance and documentation, contract services governance, publication and plan quality, and related activities.

Qualifications

• Licensed professional engineer in Louisiana or eligible to obtain licensure.
• Minimum two years of supervisory or higher experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides statewide leadership and strategic direction for engineering support programs and services.
• Directs programs involving Right of Way, utilities coordination, environmental review, and plan quality.
• Establishes governance frameworks and internal controls to improve project readiness and delivery reliability.
• Develops KPIs and dashboards for monitoring acquisition timelines, relocation, and environmental milestones.

Skills

Professional engineering license

Leadership

Job description

Engineering Support Director (Engineer 9)

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is seeking an experienced Engineer 9 to serve as the Engineering Support Director. This senior leadership position provides statewide direction for engineering support functions critical to compliant, efficient, and risk-informed transportation project delivery.

The selected candidate will oversee programs and activities related to Right of Way, utility coordination, environmental compliance and documentation, contract services governance, publication and plan quality, and other engineering support functions. The position will establish standards, governance frameworks, compliance methodologies, and performance expectations designed to improve project readiness, strengthen accountability, and support reliable project delivery throughout Louisiana.

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 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.

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

Job Duties:

• Provides statewide leadership and strategic direction for engineering support programs and services, including Right of Way, utilities coordination, environmental compliance, contract services, publication, and plan quality functions.
• Directs and oversees programs involving Right of Way acquisition and relocation compliance, property management, utility relocation coordination, environmental review and documentation, consultant procurement governance, and publication and plan quality activities.
• Establishes governance frameworks, compliance standards, review methodologies, performance expectations, and internal controls to improve project readiness, regulatory compliance, and delivery reliability.
• Develops and monitors Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), performance metrics, dashboards, and reporting systems related to acquisition timelines, relocation compliance, utility coordination, environmental review milestones, documentation completeness, estimate reliability, and quality findings.
• Oversees Division budget planning, financial management, property acquisition expenditures, relocation payments, utility reimbursements, consultant services, publication-related activities, and federal funding participation.
• Provides leadership and performance oversight for managers responsible for Right of Way, Environmental, Utilities, Contract Services, and Publication and Plan Quality functions, including workforce planning, professional development, and succession planning.
• Advises executive leadership and collaborates with districts, legal counsel, state and federal regulatory agencies, federal partners, utility providers, consultants, and other stakeholders regarding compliance, project readiness, financial impacts, and delivery risks.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:This position will be filled by Detail to Special Dutyof a current Permanent Classified DOTD employee. The selected employee will temporarily perform the duties of the Engineer 9 position.

Promotion:Should the position become available, the employee may be permanently promoted to this position.

Compensation:The Special Entrance Rate (SER)for this position is $5,668.80biweekly.

Additional compensation may be considered for applicants who possess extraordinaryjob-related qualifications or credentialsin accordance with StateCivil Service Rule 6.5(g)and DOTD policy. Any such consideration is subject to approval and applicable pay limitations.

Contact Information:

Brian Owens, P.E.
Chief Engineer
Office: 225-379-1200 |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.