Engineer 6

About the role

At the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), we plan, build, maintain, and protect the transportation systems that connect communities, support commerce, and keep Louisiana moving. Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency. DOTD is seeking an experienced engineer to serve as the Assistant to the Project Engineer expert while supervising lower-level Engineers or Engineering Technicians. This position supports transportation projects and programs through construction project delivery, field engineering, construction documentation, contractor coordination, and review of work performed in accordance with DOTD standards and specifications. This role plays a critical part in advancing DOTD’s mission by supporting the development, delivery, maintenance, or improvement of transportation infrastructure by applying engineering principles, conducting technical analysis, coordinating projects, and conducting compliance-related reviews. Professional license to practice engineering is required — training is provided with opportunities for career advancement. This position is located in East Feliciana Parish and reports to the Project Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, and coordinates construction inspection, contract administration, sampling, testing, surveying, and documentation activities for assigned construction projects.
• Supervises and trains engineers and engineering technicians assigned to construction projects, including day, night, or emergency operations as needed.
• Reviews and approves construction documentation, quantities, daily diaries, test reports, estimates, correspondence, and other project records.
• Coordinates with contractors, consultants, utility companies, public officials, and internal DOTD staff to resolve project issues and maintain progress.
• Reviews project schedules, plan changes, construction problems, erosion control plans, utility relocations, change orders, and contract compliance issues.
• Ensures construction work is performed in accordance with plans, specifications, special provisions, DOTD policies, and applicable federal and state requirements.

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 substitutes for one year of professional engineering experience; a doctorate degree in engineering substitutes for two years of professional engineering experience; advanced degrees 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 is 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