Traffic Engineering Technician: Field Data & Plans

Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development in District 08 seeks an Engineering Technician 1-4 to assist engineers with traffic studies. The role involves field measurements, collecting volume and speed data, temporary traffic control design, and ensuring MUTCD compliance in plans and maintenance operations.

Responsibilities include data collection, plan reviews, traffic signal inspections, and representing the Traffic Operations Section in meetings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required, or six months of sub-professional engineering experience.
• Ability to collect traffic data, perform field measurements and data entry.
• Willingness to learn MUTCD standards and traffic operation procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers in traffic operations and studies.
• Collect traffic data and enter into the appropriate database or application.
• Support plan reviews, inspections, plan-in-hand meetings and signal inspections.
• Respond to public requests and research crash data as needed.
• Represent the Traffic Operations Section in meetings and provide recommendations.

Skills

Traffic data collection

Field measurements

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development in District 08 seeks an Engineering Technician 1-4 to assist engineers with traffic studies. The role involves field measurements, collecting volume and speed data, temporary traffic control design, and ensuring MUTCD compliance in plans and maintenance operations.

Responsibilities include data collection, plan reviews, traffic signal inspections, and representing the Traffic Operations Section in meetings.