Engineer 8- ADA of Engineering (District 58)
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- About this Job
58//ENG8/6.4.2026-SG
Engineer 8- ADA of Engineering
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 ourDOTD Career Centerfor more information about our agency.
TheADA of Engineering serves as the senior engineering authority for the District regarding Project/Program Delivery Materials Testing Surveying and Utilities Coordination providing executive support to the District Administrator in these areas.
This position is in District 58 and reports to the District Administrator.
Preference will be given to current DOTD employees.
- Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus one of the following which must include two years of experience at the supervisory level or above:
Four years of licensed engineering experience; or
Eight years of professional engineering experience.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTIONS:
A masters 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.
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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 engineers 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 .- 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
The ADA of Engineerings primary duties:
- Strategic Leadership: Directs a multi-disciplined team of engineering technical and paraprofessional staff serving as the primary authority for workforce planning personnel management and policy compliance.
- Program & Construction Delivery: Oversees the full lifecycle of district projects including District planning coordination survey plan development utility agreements and contract letting.
- Operations & Resource Management: Drives the development of strategic plans District goals and performance metrics while managing budget development expenditures and overall resource efficiency.
- Stakeholder & Legal Representation: Serves as a key agency representative to elected officials the FHWA contractors and the public delivering presentations and providing expert testimony in legal proceedings.
- Technical & Emergency Oversight: Manages critical District functions including materials laboratory testing public works District permit office utility permits/relocations water resource engineering and the Districts Statewide Emergency Services Function (ESF-1).
Position-Specific Details:
Compensation:
This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $3812.00/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.
Appointment Type:This position may be filled as either a probational appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency-wide permanent status employees); or by detail to special duty.
Preference will be given to current DOTD employees.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test scoreis 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. Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the Application Status link after logging into their account.* 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
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Lee Wallace
District Administrator- District 58
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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.
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