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Engineer Intern 1 - Engineer 5

Salary

$4,167.00 - $7,502.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

40/EI1-E5/50668310/7.15.25-BH

Department

DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division

Section 40

Opening Date

07/15/2025

Closing Date

7/22/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

Section 40 – Construction

40/EI1-E5/50668310/7.15.25-BH

The position is responsible for assisting the Structural Fabrication Engineer in the administration of the Construction program for all DOTD structural construction activities including bridges, tunnels, rest areas, truck scales, dams, buildings, pump stations, computer-controlled traffic signalization, etc. *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.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a current Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate.

NOTE:

Applications will be accepted from persons who possess a current Engineer Intern Certificate in states other than Louisiana. However, the applicant will be required to obtain a Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate prior to appointment. The hiring agency will verify that all requirements are met.

NOTE:

Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificates are issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board. Licensing requirements may be viewed at www.lapels.com.

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=107680) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

-Administering DOTD’s structural fabrication inspection of structural steel and precast/prestress concrete in facilities throughout the nation.

-Construction Inspection, Testing and Quality Assurance of electrical construction for the Department, including installations for moveable bridges, buildings and interstate lighting.

-Managing the bridge painting inspection consultant retainer contracts, including contract scope, qualifications, selection committee, task order development and invoice review.

-Providing structural construction engineering expertise to Construction Engineers, Design Engineers, Consulting Engineers, Contractors and other engineering personnel in solving complex and/or unusual problems and in developing projects plans and specifications.

-Reviewing plan changes; recommending approval or disapproval for revisions in the plans and/or specifications, coordinating with Design Section to address reoccurring problems; reviewing and/or writing specifications.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as probational, job appointment, detail to special duty, or promotion of a current DOTD employee.

Career Progression: Vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Engineer Intern 1, Engineer Intern 2, Engineer 3, Engineer 4, or Engineer 5 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. The maximum salary for the Engineer 5 is $117,936.

Required certification for applicants interested in qualifying for Engineer Intern 1 or 2: Engineer Intern Certificate in the state of Louisiana

Required License for applicants interested in qualifying for Engineer 3, 4, or 5: Professional Engineer License in the state of Louisiana.

Compensation:

+ Engineer Intern 1- Special Entrance Biweekly Rate: $1,923.20

+ Engineer Intern 2- Special Entrance Biweekly Rate: $2,115.20

+ Engineer 3 – Special Entrance Biweekly Rate: $2,671.20

+ Engineer 4 – Special Entrance Biweekly Rate: $2,952.00

+ Engineer 5 – Special Entrance Biweekly Rate: $3,158.40

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test scoreis 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. Below are the most common status updates and their meanings:

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Greg Coco

Fabrication Engineer

1201 Capitol Access Rd.

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

225-379-1563

"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 here: www.laworks.net/workforcedev/Irs/Irs_tech_asst_guidance.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 permanent LADOTD employee?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Are you a probational LADOTD employee?

+ Yes

+ No

03

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

+ Yes

+ No

04

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

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 LaDOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?

06

What are your career interests?

07

Do you possess a current Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate or a current license to practice professional engineering in Louisiana or any other state?

+ Yes

+ No

08

If you answered 'yes' to the previous question, please enter your license number, expiration date, and issue date below. If you are unlicensed, enter 'N/A.'

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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