Senior Asphalt Research Engineer | Lead & Innovate

Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development seeks an Engineer 6 to lead the Asphalt Research Unit within the Louisiana Transportation Research Center. You will supervise engineers and technicians, oversee staffing, budgets, and research programs addressing asphalt materials, pavement performance, and transportation engineering.

You will develop proposals, manage contracts, and provide expert guidance to DOTD and external partners. A PE license and relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• Current Louisiana professional engineer license required.
• Two years licensed engineering experience or six years of professional engineering experience.
• ABET-accredited engineering degree; advanced degrees substitute for up to two years experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coordinate, and review the work of engineers, professional staff, and technicians within the Asphalt Research Unit.
• Oversee unit operations, including staffing, work assignments, schedules, training, resource allocation, and budget development.
• Direct the development and implementation of in-house research programs focused on asphalt materials, pavement performance, and transportation engineering.
• Develop research proposals, identify transportation-related problems, conduct studies, and communicate findings through technical reports, publications, and presentations.
• Manage contract research projects, including requests for proposals, technical reviews, contract compliance, and evaluation of research results.
• Provide advanced engineering guidance and technical assistance to DOTD officials, external partners, and other stakeholders on complex or specialized transportation issues.
• Develop engineering specifications, special provisions, policies, procedures, and technical memoranda to improve department operations and pavement performance.
• Lead technology transfer and implementation initiatives, including workshops, seminars, training sessions, and demonstrations to apply research findings to department practices.
• Collaborate with universities, industry partners, and state and federal agencies on national research initiatives, including participation in professional committees and technical conferences.
• Evaluate emerging asphalt technologies, materials, and construction techniques to improve quality, efficiency, and performance, and assist with emergency or disaster response activities as needed.

Skills

Supervision

Engineering leadership

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Job description

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development seeks an Engineer 6 to lead the Asphalt Research Unit within the Louisiana Transportation Research Center. You will supervise engineers and technicians, oversee staffing, budgets, and research programs addressing asphalt materials, pavement performance, and transportation engineering.

You will develop proposals, manage contracts, and provide expert guidance to DOTD and external partners. A PE license and relevant experience are required.