CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR SUPERVISOR
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CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR SUPERVISOR
Salary
$5,105.00 - $9,190.00 Monthly
Location
Livingston, LA
Job Type
Promotion
Job Number
62/117487/CIS/09.24.25-TR
Department
DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division
District 62- Hammond
Opening Date
09/24/2025
Closing Date
10/1/2025 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
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About this Job
62/117487/CIS/09.24.25-TR
This is a promotional opportunity open to current permanent classified DOTD employees only.
District 62 - Unit 210 - Livingston
The LA DOTD is a diverse organization with approximately 4,000 employees state-wide. Our agency employs individuals in professional, technical, and administrative support positions to provide a strong and reliable transportation system. We seek talented and innovative people who demonstrate excellence while delivering transportation systems that enhance quality of life and facilitate economic growth.
This position in District 62 of the Department of Transportation and Development reports to the Project Engineer. Compliance with Louisiana laws and DOTD policies is mandatory. Required qualifications include a valid driver's license, ability to operate state vehicles and surveying equipment, and capacity to perform in extreme weather. Duties may involve lifting items up to 50 pounds and random drug testing. The incumbent must participate in training programs and continuing education, be self-motivated, and capable of working with minimal supervision while handling unforeseen conditions.
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a high school diploma or GED plus five years of experience in construction inspection or experience in the maintenance of public streets, roads, bridges, highways, or associated structures; OR
Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance plus five years of experience in construction inspection or experience in the maintenance of public streets, roads, bridges, highways, or associated structures; OR
Thirty semester hours in one of the following specialized fields: architecture, cartography, construction management, construction technology, drafting, engineering, engineering graphics, engineering technology, industrial technology, landscape architecture, math, or physics; OR
A bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, construction management, or construction technology; OR
Possession of an engineer intern certificate.
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=176525) .
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Leads and trains a team in inspecting construction projects, using independent judgment and maintaining positive public relations.
Oversees work assignments, personnel management, and documentation, ensuring compliance and quality in project execution.
Ensures construction quantities and reports are accurate and comply with agency standards.
Trains inspectors in quality assurance and supervises statewide traffic control practices
Provides information about projects to contractors and other interested parties as needed.
Attends meetings and reviews project plans for constructability and quantity accuracy.
May perform additional duties, including emergency/disaster support activities.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as either a promotion appointment or by detail to special duty.
Work Schedule: Work hours are to be determined, Monday - Friday.
Compensation : Starting salary is $29.45/hourly with an additional $2.00/hourly premium pay for every hour worked.
This position also receives an additional $2.00/hourly for hours worked after 6pm & before 6am when working on Construction Projects Only.
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.
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.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Chris Watson
Project Engineer
225-686-2689
"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 here: Louisiana Rehabilitation Services - Vocational Rehabilitation - Louisiana Workforce Commission (laworks.net) (https://www.laworks.net/WorkforceDev/LRS/LRS_Rehabilitation.asp) .
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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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Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?
Yes
No
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Are you a permanent LA DOTD employee?
Yes
No
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Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?
Yes
No
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If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".
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To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LA-DOTD. Please @type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?
Required Question
Employer
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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