ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 1-4 (OFFICE)

Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development District 61- Unit 236 in Baton Rouge is seeking personnel to assist the Project Engineer with daily office tasks and construction-related duties. The role requires self-motivation and the ability to work with minimal supervision while handling unforeseen issues.

Responsibilities include preparing construction docs, verifying compliance with policies, reviewing payrolls, and processing change orders through project closeout.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED, or six months of applicable experience in sub-professional engineering or equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review construction documents for compliance with DOTD policies and federal regulations.
• Reconcile field books and Site Manager quantities; prepare contractor estimates and payments.
• Process Change Orders from draft through approval; maintain project documentation.
• Review weekly contractor payrolls; monitor wage compliance and EEO reporting.
• Assemble and submit Project Finals; ensure sign-offs and file accuracy.
• Manage office payrolls, SAP entries, and general office operations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Recordkeeping

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Six months experience in sub-professional eng/ heavy equipment operation

Job description

District 61- Unit 236 – Baton Rouge

At DOTD, our mission is to innovatively develop and sustain safe and reliable infrastructure comprising highways, multimodal transportation assets, micro-mobility systems, and public works. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

About This Job

About this position

The overall function of this position is responsible for assisting the Project Engineer and other employees belonging to Unit 236 in the daily activities and responsibilities of the construction office. The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties with minimal supervision and be able to handle unforeseen conditions or issues as they may arise.

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:
http://www.dotd.la.gov/about/office-of-management-and-finance/human-resources/career-center/

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a high school diploma or GED; OR
• Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance.

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

• Construction Documentation & Compliance: Prepare and review construction documents, ensuring compliance with DOTD policies, contract requirements, and Federal regulations including EEO, DBE, certified payroll, testing, and certifications.
• Contractor Payments & Financial Calculations: Reconcile field books and Site Manager quantities, prepare contractor estimates and payments, and perform mathematical calculations to verify fuel, asphalt, and other contract adjustments.
• Project Records & Change Orders: Process Change Orders from draft through approval, maintain project documentation, coordinate signatures, and ensure all required records are collected and properly filed for project audits and closeout.
• Payroll & EEO Compliance: Review weekly contractor payrolls, monitor wage compliance, coordinate EEO site interviews, process CUF and CP-1A forms, and manage annual FHWA-1391 reporting requirements.
• Project Finalization: Assemble and submit Project Finals to DOTD Headquarters, ensuring field books, laboratory reports, final payments, change orders, estimates, approvals, and required signatures are accurate and complete.
• Office & Administrative Management: Manage office payrolls, SAP entries, FMLA and overtime paperwork, safety inspections and records, equipment and vehicle documentation, supply orders, petty cash, invoices, and general office operations.
• Communication & Additional Support: Communicate with inspectors, contractors, laboratories, DOTD staff, and the public; manage phone, email, and mail correspondence; and provide emergency/disaster support and other duties as required.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as Probational or Promotional.

Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Engineering Technician 1, 2, 3, or 4 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant.

Compensation

• Engineering Technician 1 -$14.00/hour with an additional $2.00 premium pay for every hour worked.
• Engineering Technician 2 -$16.03/hour with an additional $2.00 premium pay for every hour worked.
• Engineering Technician 3 -$18.35/hour with an additional $2.00 premium pay for every hour worked.
• Engineering Technician 4 -$21.00/hour with an additional $2.00 premium pay for every hour worked.

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Alanna Cooley

Project Engineer

225-925-7921

“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 here .

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