Engineering Technician 5

Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development; Monroe (LA); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development is seeking an Engineering Technician 5 for the District 05 Laboratory. The role blends laboratory, office, and field duties to ensure materials meet DOTD specifications and testing procedures.

The incumbent may lead lower‑level staff and provide technical guidance on projects. The position emphasizes data management, equipment calibration, and quality assurance across laboratory and field operations with regular hours and a hybrid work

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus three years of sub‑professional engineering experience.
• Eighteen semester hours in one of the following specialized fields: architecture, cartography, construction management, construction technology, drafting, engineering, engineering graphics, engineering technology, industrial technology, landscape architecture, math, or physics.

Responsibilities

• Laboratory Data Management: Oversees laboratory data generation, organization, reporting, and project audits.
• SiteManager: Supports system implementation and serves as a subject matter expert for laboratory and field personnel.
• Office & Administrative Operations: Performs general office duties, correspondence, data entry, reports, records management, supply inventory, safety meeting documentation, and vehicle reporting. Serves as the principal timekeeper for Unit 155 (Laboratory) and backup timekeeper for Unit 170 (Design).
• Laboratory Coordination: Coordinates technicians and oversees equipment calibration, maintenance, certification, and materials testing.
• Quality Assurance: Reviews sampling and testing requirements, reports, and DOTD/FHWA quality assurance activities.
• Field & Technical Operations: Performs field investigations, soil surveys, construction verification, acceptance measurements, and technical training.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Eighteen semester hours in specialized fields

Job description

About This Job

At DOTD, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

If you’re driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact—this could be the opportunity for you!

This Engineering Technician 5 serves in the District 05 Laboratory and performs advanced sub‑professional engineering work involving laboratory testing, field operations, materials quality assurance, and project documentation. This is a hybrid position requiring a combination of laboratory, office, and field duties throughout the district. The position reports directly to the laboratory supervisor and assists with ensuring construction and maintenance materials comply with DOTD specifications, quality assurance requirements, and established testing procedures. The position may also serve as a lead worker, providing technical guidance, training, and functional direction to lower-level personnel engaged in sub‑professional engineering work.

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/

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a high school diploma or GED plus three years of sub‑professional engineering experience;
• Six months of experience in sub‑professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance plus three years of sub‑professional engineering experience;
• Eighteen semester hours in one of the following specialized fields: architecture, cartography, construction management, construction technology, drafting, engineering, engineering graphics, engineering technology, industrial technology, landscape architecture, math, or physics.

Job Duties

• Laboratory Data Management: Oversees laboratory data generation, organization, reporting, and project audits.
• SiteManager: Supports system implementation and serves as a subject matter expert for laboratory and field personnel.
• Office & Administrative Operations: Performs general office duties, correspondence, data entry, reports, records management, supply inventory, safety meeting documentation, and vehicle reporting. Serves as the principal timekeeper for Unit 155 (Laboratory) and backup timekeeper for Unit 170 (Design).
• Laboratory Coordination: Coordinates technicians and oversees equipment calibration, maintenance, certification, and materials testing.
• Quality Assurance: Reviews sampling and testing requirements, reports, and DOTD/FHWA quality assurance activities.
• Field & Technical Operations: Performs field investigations, soil surveys, construction verification, acceptance measurements, and technical training.

Position Specific Details

• Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional. Detail to Special Duty, Job Appointment
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday from 7:45 AM to 4:15 PM
• Compensation: The bi-weekly salary for this position is $1,923.20. This position also qualifies for $2.00 per hour Premium Pay and a $2.00 per hour Shift Differential for each hour worked.

Job Specification

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

Contact Information

For more job specific information, please contact:

Hobie Martin
Engineer 6
[phone]
[e-mail]

Demil Canfield
Engineer Intern 2
[e-mail]

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and serve 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, are available here.