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Engineer 6-DCL HQ Area Engineer

Salary

$6,692.00 - $12,047.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

40/E6DCL/89231/08.27.25-BH

Department

DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division

Section 40

Opening Date

08/28/2025

Closing Date

9/10/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

Section 40 – Construction

40/E6DCL/89231/08.27.25-BH

This position serves as the primary point of contact for approximately thirteen (13) Project Engineers in two (2) or more Districts for all construction related complex problems, which cannot be solved at the District level. This position also serves as DOTD's technical expert on a statewide basis in the field of Construction (Portland Cement Concrete Paving, Asphalt Paving, Base Course and Embankment Construction, eConstruction, Structural Concrete, Alternative Delivery Contract Management, or Scheduling).

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus one of the following:

Two years of licensed engineering experience; or

Six 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.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Because these positions require specialized areas of knowledge, supplemental qualification requirements are established for each position. The Supplemental Qualifications for this vacancy are as follows:

One year of licensed engineering experience in specialized areas of Construction including, but not limited to Portland Cement Concrete Paving, Asphalt Paving, Base Course and Embankment Construction, eConstruction, Structural Concrete, Alternative Delivery Contract Management, Scheduling or construction contract administration; OR

Five years of professional engineering experience in specialized areas of Construction including, but not limited to Portland Cement Concrete Paving, Asphalt Paving, Base Course and Embankment Construction, eConstruction, Structural Concrete, Alternative Delivery Contract Management, Scheduling or construction contract administration.

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=165490) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

+ Serves as point of contact for all construction activities in these Districts for the District Area Engineers, Project Engineers, Contractors, and all other Sections within the Department, as well as citizens within these Districts.

+ Resolves technical or highly complex engineering problems, which may evolve during the construction phase of projects.

+ Investigates and makes recommendations concerning plan changes and/or special agreements for engineering validity and soundness.

+ Reviews plans and specifications prior to construction to ensure constructability of the final plans, investigates, and makes recommendations that will minimize plan changes, expedite construction of the project, and eliminate unnecessary costs.

+ Serves as the Department's technical expert in the areas of Construction (Portland Cement Concrete Paving, Asphalt Paving, Base Course and Embankment Construction, eConstruction, Structural Concrete, Alternative Delivery Contract Management, or Scheduling).

+ Advises and/or recommends resolutions to the Director of Construction and Materials, Construction Engineer Administrator, the Chief Engineer and Undersecretaries on contractors' claims, lawsuits, and construction related problems.

Position-Specific Duties:

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

Supplemental Qualification:

One year of licensed engineering experience in specialized areas of Construction including, but not limited to Portland Cement Concrete Paving, Asphalt Paving, Base Course and Embankment Construction, eConstruction, Structural Concrete, Alternative Delivery Contract Management, Scheduling or construction contract administration; OR

Five years of professional engineering experience in specialized areas of Construction including, but not limited to Portland Cement Concrete Paving, Asphalt Paving, Base Course and Embankment Construction, eConstruction, Structural Concrete, Alternative Delivery Contract Management, Scheduling or construction contract administration.

Compensation:This position has a special entrance rate of $3,316.00 Biweekly.

Multiple vacancies may be filled from this announcement.

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

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. Below are the most common status updates and their meanings:

* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). 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:

Sarah Ballmer

DOTD System/Area Engineer

225-379-1718

[email protected]

"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 LA-DOTD employee?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Are you a probational LA-DOTD 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 "NA".

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

What are your career interests?

07

Do you possess 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 list your license number, original issue date and expiration date. If you answered no, indicate "N/A".

09

Do you possess five (5) years of professional engineering experience in specialized areas including, but not limited to Portland Cement Concrete Paving, Asphalt Paving, Base Course and Embankment, e-Construction, Structural Concrete, Alternative Delivery Contract Management, Scheduling, Construction Contract Administration, or Specification Review/Writing?

+ Yes

+ No

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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