Engineering Technician Supervisor
Engineering Technician Supervisor
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Section 80 Contract Services
80//ETSup/09.18.25-MVAt DOTD our mission is to innovatively develop and sustain safe and reliable infrastructure comprising highways multimodal transportation assets micro-mobility systems and public works. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity innovation and a deep commitment to equity.
About this Job:
This position is located in the Construction Contracts Unit and is responsible for the direct supervision of a staff of lower level engineering technicians. This position is also responsible for the preparation and assembly of the most complex and/or highest priority construction bid proposals and construction specifications for projects in the DOTD construction program and for developing and maintaining methods to provide customers with bidding information utilizing the newest technology available. These duties require extensive specialized knowledge of the intricacies of this function such as governing state and federal laws and regulations Department policy and work unit procedures. This position receives supervision from the Contracts Engineer (Engineer 6). Performance failure may result in project letting schedule delays loss of funding and costly construction claims and litigation. This position serves as an Electronic Bidding procedures technical expert which requires experience in LADOTD Internet AASHTOWare Project Preconstruction software Bid Express Internet bidding site and knowledge about DBE / SBE requirements.This position is a promotional opportunity opento current permanent classified DOTD employees onlyand may be filled by a Detail to Special Duty.
Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:QualificationsPossession of a high school diploma or GED plus five years of sub-professional engineering experience; OR
Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering heavy mobile equipment operation or mobile equipment maintenance plus five years of sub-professional engineering experience; OR
Thirty semester hours in one of the following specialized fields: architecture cartography construction management construction technology drafting engineering engineering graphics engineering technology industrial technology landscape architecture math or physics; OR
A bachelors degree in engineering engineering technology construction management or construction technology.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:
- Directly supervises the activities of a staff of subordinate engineering technicians in the Contracts Unit engaged in the processing of construction bid proposals and contracts for construction projects to be let for bid.
- Serves as the Departments engineering technician expert responsible for advertising projects for the Departments road and bridge construction program (annual budget approximately $800 million). This includes using substantial training and expert knowledge to ensure that all state and federal laws are complied with and DOTD requirements have been met. Works with multiple other systems including but not limited to: LADOTD internet AASHTOWare Project Bid and BidX software. Incumbent attends annual AASHTOWare conferences when possible for training purposes and stays abreast of updated BidX procedures.
- Drafts and/or finalizes construction bid proposals for the most complex and/or highest priority projects. Revises such construction proposals as necessary to maintain compliance with changes in specifications occurring between issuance of a projects draft bid proposal and the proposal finalization deadline. Once finalized and advertised prepares any addenda required by plan revisions changes in specification requirements bid document errors etc. within the advertisement period prior to letting.
- Develop new methods to provide customers with bidding information utilizing the newest technology available.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type:This position is a promotional opportunity open to current DOTD employees only and may be filled by a Detail to Special Duty
Compensation:This position is eligible for premium pay of $1.00 per 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 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.
Contact Information:
Betty Ellzey
Contracts & Specifications Engineer
LA DOTD Section 80
Phone: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: Experience:Manager
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