Engineering Technician 5 (Lake Charles Construction)
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Engineering Technician 5 (Lake Charles Construction)
Salary
$3,640.00 - $6,552.00 Monthly
Location
Lake Charles, LA
Job Type
Promotion
Job Number
07/8903/ENT5/07.09.2025
Department
DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division
District 7- Lake Charles
Opening Date
07/09/2025
Closing Date
7/19/2025 11:59 PM Central
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ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 5
DISTRICT 07 - UNIT 207 - LAKE CHARLES CONSTRUCTION
JOB NUMBER: 07/8903/ENT5/07.09.2025
At Department of Transportation and Development, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.
The overall function of this position is to serve as assistant to an Engineering Technician 7 in the Project Engineer's office. This position is responsible for assuring high-quality construction work in accordance with plans, specifications, and special provisions. Work is generally performed out-of-doors in various weather and terrain conditions, depending upon the nature of each assignment. May be required to use a state vehicle for district wide travel.
This is a promotional opportunity open to current, permanent employees of DOTD only
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a high school diploma or GED plus three years of sub-professional engineering experience.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance will substitute for the high school diploma or GED.
College training will substitute for the required experience on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience provided that six semester hours of each thirty are in one of these specialized fields: architecture, cartography, chemistry, construction management, construction technology, drafting, engineering, engineering graphics, engineering technology, geography, geology, industrial technology, landscape architecture, math, or physics.All specialized course work credited must be in the same specialized field. A combination of course work from different fields will not be accepted.
Full-time training in sub-professional engineering from a trade school or technical institute will substitute for the required experience on a month-for-month basis for a maximum of one year of experience.
Completion of a two year course of study in a sub-professional engineering curriculum from a trade school or technical institute will substitute for two years of the required experience.
A baccalaureate degree in engineering, engineering technology, construction management or construction technology will substitute for all of the required experience.
Possession of an engineer intern certificate will substitute for all of the required experience.
NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=166230) .
Job Duties and Other Information
As an Engineering Technician 5, you will be instrumental in delivering a streamlined and engaging hiring experience for both candidates and hiring managers. In this role, you will:
Serves as assistant to the Engineering Technician 7 in the supervision of inspection of construction projects (slope and grade on bridges, new or existing port facilities, on roadways, levees, canal banks and other structures) and infrastructure improvements.
Inspection activities include but are not limited to monitoring pile driving operations and determining pile load capacity; checking form work for correct slope, grade and alignment; and determining the in-place density of base course, embankments and pipe backfills.
Computes and checks earthwork quantities, computation sheets, cross sections, related field books, haul diagrams, benchmark forms and other data to determine that quantities have been computed according to specifications, plans, and special provisions established by the agency.
Reviews the computations of subordinates and/or contracted personnel; ensures accuracy of figures and timeliness of reports.
Exercises functional supervision in instructing lower level technicians in inspecting for quality and quantity of materials and the methods of removal and placement of materials.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Promotional
Work Schedule:Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday Incumbent may be required to work some nights, weekends and holidays.
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.
Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available
https://www.laworks.net/WorkforceDev/LRS/LRS\Tech\Asst_Guidance.asp
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.
*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe 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:
Jacob Blackmer
Engineer 6
5827 Hwy 90 E Lake Charles, LA 70615
(337) 437-9211
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave- Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
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.
Retirement - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the @type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\Retirement\System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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