Engineering Technician Consultant

Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is seeking an Engineering Technician Consultant to join the Road Design Section at DOTD Headquarters in Baton Rouge. The role focuses on developing roadway construction plans for projects from rural highways to urban freeways and interchanges.

The position involves reviewing plans for DOTD design standard compliance, assisting with quality control, cost estimates, final plan assembly, and training of design staff.

Qualifications

• Possession of a high school diploma or GED plus four years of sub-professional engineering experience; OR
• Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance plus four years of sub-professional engineering experience; OR
• Twenty-four 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; OR
• A bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, construction management or construction technology.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a member of an in-house Road Design squad responsible for developing roadway construction plans for projects ranging from rural highways to urban freeways and interchanges.
• Reviews plans for compliance with DOTD design standards.
• Assists with quality control, construction cost estimates and final plan assembly.
• Assists with the training of design staff.

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/engineering technology/construction management

Twenty-four semester hours in specialized fields (architecture, cartography, construction management, construction technology, drafting, engineering, etc.)

High school diploma or GED + four years sub-professional engineering experience

Six months sub-professional engineering or related experience + four years sub-professional engineering

Job description

About This Position

This position is located in the Road Design section at DOTD Headquarters and serves as a member of an in-house Road Design squad responsible for developing roadway construction plans for projects ranging from rural highways to urban freeways and interchanges.

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency: http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt_Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx

About This Job

Engineering Technician Consultant

Section 24 – Road Design

24/50372428/ETC/09.24.26-BH

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a high school diploma or GED plus four years of sub-professional engineering experience; OR
• Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance plus four years of sub-professional engineering experience; OR
• Twenty-four 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; OR
• A bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, construction management or construction technology.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties

Job Duties and Other Information

• Serves as a member of an in-house Road Design squad responsible for developing roadway construction plans for projects ranging from rural highways to urban freeways and interchanges.
• Reviews plans for compliance with DOTD design standards.
• Assists with quality control, construction cost estimates and final plan assembly.
• Assists with the training of design staff.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: This position will be filled as a promotion (open to only current permanent status classified DOTD employees).

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Robert Isemann

Road Design Engineer Administrator

1201 Capitol Access Rd.

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

225-379-1398

[e-mail]

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_main.asp .