ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 1-4

Salary:

Depends on Qualifications
Location :

Houma, LA
Job Type:

Classified
Job Number:

02/117476/ENGTECH1-4/7.7.26-LA
Department:

DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division:

District 2- New Orleans
Opening Date:

07/07/2026
Closing Date:

7/27/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job
HOUMA SUB DISTRICT 02-Unit 003

JOB NUMBER: 02/117476/ENGTECH1-4/7.7.26-LA
This position functions within the Traffic Operations Section of the Department of Transportation.
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.
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 found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
JOB DUTIES:
Assists with field data collection including, but not limited to, traffic volume counts, intersection turning movement counts, travel speed, curve advisory speed, intersection condition, and other field traffic data as required for traffic operations studies. Enters collected field traffic data into appropriate worksheets or applications and generates information required for traffic reports and studies; compiles and presents data in a workable format.
Reviews crash reports and prepare crash collision diagrams using available crash data listings.
Drafts sign and/or striping plan drawings designed or marked up by staff engineers.
Assists with field inspection duties related to the management of the district's outdoor advertising inventory programs.
POSITION SPECIFIC DETAILS:
Appointment Type:

Probational or promotional Career Progression:

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Engineering Technician 1, 2, 3, or 4 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). The maximum salary for the Engineering Technician 4 is $6,552.00 per month. Please refer to the 'Job Specifications' tab located at the top of the LA Careers 'Current Job Opportunities' page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.
Compensation:

Engineering Technician 1 - Starting salary is $14.00/hourly

with an additional $2.00 premium pay for every hour worked.
Engineering Technician 2 - Starting salary is $16.03/hourly

with an additional $2.00 premium pay for every hour worked.
Engineering Technician 3 - Starting salary is $18.35/hourly

with an additional $2.00 premium pay for every hour worked.
Engineering Technician 4 - Starting salary is $21.00/hourly

with an additional $2.00 premium pay for every hour worked.
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 the position 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here:
DOTD EMPLOYEES : Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM # 59 Workforce Development on training guidelines.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Tracey Wang

District 02 Houma

Traffic Engineer

(985) 858-2433
"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."
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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

Parental Leave

- Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at

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 (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others

01

Do you have a valid Louisiana drivers license ?

Yes
No

02

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?
03

What are your career interests?
04

Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?

Yes
No

05

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

Yes
No

06

If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".
07

Do you possess either a High School Diploma or GED?

Yes
No

08

Are you a permanent LA DOTD employee?

Yes
No

Required Question