Senior District Maintenance Engineer & Ops Leader

State of Louisiana

Baton Rouge (LA)

On-site

USD 130,000 - 145,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Job summary

Louisiana DOTD in Baton Rouge is seeking a District Maintenance executive to oversee District 61 operations, strategic budgeting, and contract administration for parish maintenance.

The role requires a current Louisiana Professional Engineer license and at least two years of supervisory engineering experience; master’s and doctorate substitutions apply per civil service rules. You will lead emergency response as well as staff performance and training.

Qualifications

  • Possession of a current Louisiana Professional Engineer license.
  • Two years of supervisory-level engineering experience or above.
  • Master's/Doctorate substitutions apply per official notes.

Responsibilities

  • Executive Maintenance Oversight: lead district maintenance operations and evaluate effectiveness.
  • Budget & Resource Management: develop and manage multi-million dollar budgets.
  • Contract Administration: supervise district maintenance contracts and funding allocations.
  • Personnel & Administration: act as appointing authority for district staff; payroll and training.
  • Quality Assurance: develop and maintain MQA program to measure performance.
  • Stakeholder & Legal Representation: coordinate with officials and agencies; provide testimony.
  • Coordinate Emergency Response: lead responses to storms, hazards, and failures.

Skills

Leadership
Budget management
Contract administration
Civil Service rules familiarity

Education

Professional Engineer license (Louisiana)
ABET-accredited engineering degree
Master's or Doctorate degree substitutions for experience

Job description

Louisiana DOTD in Baton Rouge is seeking a District Maintenance executive to oversee District 61 operations, strategic budgeting, and contract administration for parish maintenance.

The role requires a current Louisiana Professional Engineer license and at least two years of supervisory engineering experience; master’s and doctorate substitutions apply per civil service rules. You will lead emergency response as well as staff performance and training.

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