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CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR 1 - 4 (ST MARTIN PARISH)

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CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR 1 - 4 (ST MARTIN PARISH)

Salary

$2,597.00 - $4,671.00 Monthly

Location

Lafayette, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

03-11901-CI-01142026-LR

Department

DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division

District 3- Lafayette

Opening Date

01/14/2026

Closing Date

1/21/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

DISTRICT 03 / UNIT 233 / CONSTRUCTION ST MARTIN PARISH

JOB NUMBER: 03-11901-CI-01142026-LR

At DOTD, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

The overall function of this position is to assist Professional Engineers and/or higher level Construction Inspectors in the performance of construction inspection work and general contract administration duties required of a District Project Engineer’s Construction Office. Specialized areas of responsibility include Portland Cement Concrete Inspection, Superpave Asphaltic Concrete Pavement Inspection, Embankment and Base Course Inspection, Structural Concrete Inspection and Subsurface Drainage Installation Inspection. The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform all construction contract administration and related duties with minimal supervision and be able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise.

If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact—this could be the opportunity for you!

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a high school diploma or GED; OR

Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=176520) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

+ Inspect construction work to ensure compliance with departmental policies, standards, specifications, and project plans.

+ Complete and process construction documentation such as field diaries, reports, and estimates.

+ Enter, review, and maintain construction project data in departmental systems (e.g., MATT, SiteManager, Content Manager).

+ Apply DOTD engineering policies and procedures while working in the Project Engineer’s office and at construction sites.

+ Serve as the primary construction inspector in assigned areas of specialization or certification.

+ Determine material sampling requirements and verify materials, haul quantities, and survey elevations and alignments.

+ Complete required training and support efficient project operations, including assisting other staff as needed.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:Probational and Promotional

Career Progression:This Position may be filled as a Construction Inspector 1, 2, 3, or 4

Work Schedule:Work hours may vary.

Compensation:Below is the starting hourly rate for each level. Additionally, this position receives an additional$2.00/hour Premium Payfor every hour worked.

+ Construction Inspector 1 - $14.98/hourly

+ Construction Inspector 2 - $17.15/hourly

+ Construction Inspector 3 - $19.63/hourly

+ Construction Inspector 4 - $22.47/hourly

How To Apply:

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

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Lynn Reed, Dawn Soileau, or Lela Babineaux

DOTD-District 03

Human Resources

(337) 262-6100

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

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.

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

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

+ New Year's Day

+ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

+ Mardi Gras,

+ Good Friday,

+ Memorial Day,

+ Independence Day,

+ Labor Day,

+ Veteran's Day,

+ Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

+ Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

+ Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

+ Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

01

Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?

+ Yes

+ No

02

If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".

03

Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?

+ Yes

+ No

04

Are you a permanent LA DOTD employee?

+ Yes

+ No

05

To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LA-DOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?

06

Have you completed six or more 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?

+ Yes

+ No

07

If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please type each course name, semester hours earned, and the accredited university. If you answered "no", type N/A. Example: CE 3700 - Introduction to Civil Engineering - 3 hrs - LSU

Required Question

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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