Engineer 9 - Chief Construction And Materials Engineer

ENGINEER 9 - CHIEF CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS ENGINEER

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is seeking an experienced engineering executive to serve as the Department’s Chief Construction and Materials Engineer.

This position provides statewide leadership and strategic direction for construction administration, materials and testing operations, project inspection, quality assurance, contractor compliance, and related field operations. The role supports DOTD’s project delivery goals by establishing consistent engineering standards, materials acceptance requirements, inspection practices, performance expectations, and quality assurance processes across headquarters, districts, and construction projects statewide.

The Chief Construction and Materials Engineer reports to the DOTD Chief Engineer and is responsible for planning, directing, and evaluating Department-wide construction and materials programs to ensure alignment with DOTD’s strategic objectives, regulatory requirements, engineering standards, and long-term infrastructure priorities.

This position is ideal for a licensed professional engineer with experience leading complex transportation construction or materials programs, advising executive leadership, directing multidisciplinary teams, and using performance data to improve construction quality, materials compliance, accountability, and statewide project delivery outcomes.

Applicants with experience in construction administration, materials engineering, materials testing, project inspection, quality assurance, contractor compliance, program oversight, executive leadership, or statewide transportation operations are encouraged to apply.

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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.

• A master's 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.

• 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 engineer's 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

Official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

• Provides executive leadership and strategic direction for statewide construction administration, materials and testing, project inspection, quality assurance, contractor compliance, and related field operations.
• Establishes engineering standards, governance processes, operating procedures, priorities, and performance expectations to support construction quality, materials compliance, field safety, and consistent project delivery.
• Directs statewide construction administration activities, including construction contract implementation, field coordination, contractor performance monitoring, and compliance with applicable policies and…