Engineer 8 (ADA-Construction)
State of Louisiana, Bridge City, LA, United States
Job Duties
Senior Leadership: Act as the District’s authority and lead for all construction activities within District 02, including roads, bridges, and facilities.
Project Management: Oversee the scope, schedule, budget, compliance, and quality of multiple complex construction projects.
Contract Administration: Manage the full contract lifecycle, including design review, inspections, testing, change orders, and project closeouts.
Staff Supervision: Direct DOTD Project Engineers, oversee personnel actions, performance reviews, and workforce safety.
Strategic Coordination: Coordinate between DOTD Headquarters, interdisciplinary teams, contractors, and consultants regarding construction standards, policies, and implementation.
Technical Problem Solving: Resolve high‑risk issues, legal claims, and complex engineering disputes in accordance with DOTD policies and applicable state and federal requirements.
Public Representation: Provide project briefings to officials, legislative committees, and the public, including legal testimony.
Qualifications
Preference will be given to current DOTD employees. Must hold a current Louisiana Professional Engineering License. Must have at least two years of supervisory experience at the engineering level.
Four years of licensed engineering experience; or
Eight years of professional engineering experience.
Master’s degree substitutes one year of professional engineering experience.
Doctorate degree substitutes two years of professional engineering experience.
Advanced degrees substitute up to two years of professional engineering experience.
There is no substitution for licensed engineering experience.
Professional Engineering experience gained while licensed as a professional engineer is accepted as licensed engineering experience. Experience gained after earning an ABET‑accredited degree and prior to earning a professional engineer’s license (e.g., engineer intern, applicant, or equivalent) is accepted as professional level engineering experience.
No Civil Service test score is required for consideration.
Compensation
Special Entrance Rate (SER):
$3,812.00 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 issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board.
Appointment Type
May be filled as a probationary appointment (open to all qualified applicants), a promotion (open to all statewide classified and agency‑wide permanent status employees), a lateral, or by detail to special duty.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 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 and Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available.
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Senior Leadership: Act as the District’s authority and lead for all construction activities within District 02, including roads, bridges, and facilities.
Project Management: Oversee the scope, schedule, budget, compliance, and quality of multiple complex construction projects.
Contract Administration: Manage the full contract lifecycle, including design review, inspections, testing, change orders, and project closeouts.
Staff Supervision: Direct DOTD Project Engineers, oversee personnel actions, performance reviews, and workforce safety.
Strategic Coordination: Coordinate between DOTD Headquarters, interdisciplinary teams, contractors, and consultants regarding construction standards, policies, and implementation.
Technical Problem Solving: Resolve high‑risk issues, legal claims, and complex engineering disputes in accordance with DOTD policies and applicable state and federal requirements.
Public Representation: Provide project briefings to officials, legislative committees, and the public, including legal testimony.
Qualifications
Preference will be given to current DOTD employees. Must hold a current Louisiana Professional Engineering License. Must have at least two years of supervisory experience at the engineering level.
Four years of licensed engineering experience; or
Eight years of professional engineering experience.
Master’s degree substitutes one year of professional engineering experience.
Doctorate degree substitutes two years of professional engineering experience.
Advanced degrees substitute up to two years of professional engineering experience.
There is no substitution for licensed engineering experience.
Professional Engineering experience gained while licensed as a professional engineer is accepted as licensed engineering experience. Experience gained after earning an ABET‑accredited degree and prior to earning a professional engineer’s license (e.g., engineer intern, applicant, or equivalent) is accepted as professional level engineering experience.
No Civil Service test score is required for consideration.
Compensation
Special Entrance Rate (SER):
$3,812.00 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 issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board.
Appointment Type
May be filled as a probationary appointment (open to all qualified applicants), a promotion (open to all statewide classified and agency‑wide permanent status employees), a lateral, or by detail to special duty.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 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 and Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available.
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