TRAFFIC OPERATIONS DIRECTOR (ENGINEER 9)

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) seeks a Traffic Operations Director to lead the Traffic Operations Division, spanning Tolling Operations, TMCs, ITS, and Traffic Services. You’ll set strategy, supervise programs, and ensure alignment with state goals while maintaining rigorous budgeting and governance.

Qualifications include a current Louisiana Professional Engineer license, supervisory experience, and advanced engineering credentials.

Qualifications

• Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering is required with two years of supervisory level experience or 4 years licensed engineering experience (substitutions outlined).
• Licenses from other states may be accepted with Louisiana license before appointment.

Responsibilities

• Leadership and Strategic Alignment: Provides Department-wide leadership for the Traffic Operations Division.
• Oversight and Program Management: Directs and oversees Division programs, services and activities.
• Performance Management and Analytics: Implements governance structures and performance management frameworks.
• Financial Stewardship and Resource Management: Oversees Division budget planning and financial management.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Program management

Performance analytics

Communication skills

Budget management

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Master's degree in engineering

Doctorate degree in engineering

Job description

Section 55 - Traffic Operations

55/50698264/ENG9/09.01.26-TD

This position is open to permanent DOTD employees only.

At DOTD, our mission is to innovatively develop and sustain safe and reliable infrastructure comprising highways, multimodal transportation assets, micro-mobility systems, and public works. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

The Traffic Operations Director serves as the Department's senior authority for traffic operations across Tolling Operations, Traffic Management Centers (TMCs), Traffic Services and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) functions. The Traffic Operations Director is responsible for planning, directing and evaluating Department-wide efforts to ensure that the Traffic Operations Division programs, initiatives and outcomes align with the Department's strategic objectives, statutory mandates, revenue requirements and long-tern mobility and reliability goals.

While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.

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

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus one of the following, which must include two years of experience at the supervisory level or above:
Four years of licensed engineering experience; or
Eight years of professional engineering experience.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTIONS:
A master's degree in engineering will substitute for one year of professional engineering experience.
A doctorate degree in engineering will substitute for two years of professional engineering experience.
Advanced degrees will substitute for a maximum of two years of professional engineering experience.
There is no substitution for licensed engineering experience.
NOTES:
Engineering experience gained while licensed as a professional engineer will be accepted as licensed engineering experience. Engineering experience gained after earning an ABET-accredited degree and prior to earning a professional engineer's license (e.g., as an engineer intern applicant, engineer intern, or equivalent) will be accepted as professional level engineering experience.
Applications will be accepted from persons licensed to practice professional engineering in states other than Louisiana. If one of those applicants is selected for the position, he/she will be required to obtain a Louisiana license prior to appointment. The hiring agency will verify that all licensing requirements are met.
Louisiana Professional Engineer licenses are issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board. Licensing requirements may be viewed at www.lapels.com.

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

Job Duties:

The Traffic Operations Director's primary duties:

• Leadership and Strategic Alignment:Provides Department-wide leadership for the Traffic Operations Division
• Oversight and Program Management: Directs and oversees Division programs, services and activities.
• Performance Management and Analytics: Implements and maintains standardized governance structures and performance management frameworks.
• Financial Stewardship and Resource Management: Oversees Division budget planning and financial management.

This role requires decisive leadership, strategic budget management, and strong communication skills.

Position-Specific Details:

Compensation: This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $5,668.80/biweekly.

Additional compensation may be considered with extraordinary qualifications in accordance with State Civil Service Rules and DOTD policy.

Licensing Requirements: Must have a current Louisiana Professional Engineering License.

Appointment Type: This position is open to permanent DOTD employees only.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Todd Donmyer

DOTD Asst Secretary

225-379-1553

[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.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available: https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_rehabilitation.asp