Road Design Engineering Technician — Build & Review Highway Plans

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

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.