Engineer - ADA of Operations; District

About This Job

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Engineer 8- ADA of Operations

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.

The ADA of Operations serves as the senior engineering authority for the District regarding Districtwide Road/Bridge Maintenance, Traffic Engineering and Operations, Ferry Operations, and Equipment Management/Repair, 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.

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 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

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

Job Duties

The ADA of Operation's primary duties:

• Infrastructure Maintenance: Direct district wide road and bridge maintenance, equipment servicing, parts inventory, and a local ferry operation.
• Traffic: Oversee traffic engineering section, roadway signage/striping crews, and roadway safety studies.
• Facility Management: Oversee the maintenance and planning of district wide facility systems and buildings.
• Emergency Response: Plan and direct emergency preparedness, natural disaster responses, and hazardous material incidents.
• Special Projects: Manage Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), railroad coordination, and accident reimbursable programs.

Position-Specific Details:

Compensation: This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $3,812.00/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 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.

Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the 'Application Status' link after logging into their account. * Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
* For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Lee Wallace

District Administrator
- District 58

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