Engineer District Engineer Administrator

District Administrator

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. The District Administrator serves as the leadership authority for the District, as well as administering and managing all resources and business responsibilities. This position is in District 5 and reports to the Deputy Chief Engineer.

The District Administrator's primary duties:

• District Oversight:
  Provides leadership to the district staff.
• Policy and Operations Management:
  Implement policies and direction from the Assistant Secretary of Operations.
• Resource and Transportation Planning:
  Advises the Assistant Secretary of Operations on transportation needs within the district to improve resource allocation and department productivity.
• Strategic Coordination:
  Ensures cohesion and teamwork among district operating units, governmental agencies, and private interests to support effective implementation of the Agency's Strategic Plan and Goals.
• Program Administration:
  Develops, interprets, and implements policies covering construction, maintenance, design, public works, operations, permitting, and traffic.
• Government Relations:
  Confers, advises, and negotiates with federal, state, and local officials, private entities, members of the public, and other elected or appointed officials on a variety of issues, including some sensitive and controversial.
• Performance and Project Monitoring:
  Monitors, tracks, evaluates, and reports on the progress, performance, costs, accomplishments, and status of districts work requests, complaints, projects, agreements, permits, and reports.

This role requires decisive leadership, strategic budget management, and strong communication skills.

Position-Specific Details:

Compensation:
This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $4,079.20/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.

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.

Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Chad Roubique DOTD Deputy Chief Engineer  Chad.

Roubique

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.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at  Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.…