Environmental Permits - Engineer DCL

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 our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency.

DOTD is seeking an experienced engineer to serve as the Environmental Project Manager or Program Manager for transportation initiatives through environmental planning, analysis, documentation, permitting, public involvement, and compliance activities for transportation projects.

This role plays a critical part in advancing DOTD’s mission by supporting the development, delivery, maintenance, or improvement of transportation infrastructure by applying engineering principles, conducting technical analysis, coordinating projects, and conducting compliance-related reviews.

A professional license to practice engineering is required — training is provided with opportunities for career advancement.

This position is located in East Baton Rouge and reports to the Engineer 7.

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus one of the following: two years of licensed engineering experience; or six years of professional engineering experience. EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTIONS: 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. NOTES:
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

One year of licensed engineering experience in highway traffic noise studies and/or transportation air modeling and/or environmental permitting; or three years of professional engineering experience in highway traffic noise studies and/or transportation air modeling and/or environmental permitting.

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

• Serves as a departmental or statewide technical expert in environmental engineering and permitting, providing advanced guidance, analysis, and recommendations concerning environmental impacts, regulatory requirements, and transportation projects.
• Conducts complex environmental engineering analyses, field investigations, and permitting evaluations for transportation projects. Prepares and coordinates environmental permit applications, including U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Section 404/10 permits, U.S. Coast Guard bridge permits, Coastal Use Permits, water quality certifications, and other required environmental authorizations.
• Provides expert-level technical review of plans, specifications, estimates, calculations, reports, consultant work products, construction…