CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR 1-4
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CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR 1-4
Salary
$2,597.00 - $4,671.00 Monthly
Location
Livingston, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
62/9117/CI1-4/01.20.26-TR
Department
DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division
District 62- Hammond
Opening Date
01/20/2026
Closing Date
1/27/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
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About this Job
District 62 - Unit 210 - Livingston, Louisiana
Job Number - 62/9117/CI1-4/01.20.26-TR
At DOTD, our Mission is to Plan, design, build, and sustain a safe and reliable multimodal transportation and infrastructure system that enhances mobility and economic opportunity.
General Overview:
The overall function of this position is to assist the Project Engineer in the activities of the Project Engineer's office, including supervision and performance of construction inspection duties. This position is located in District 62, Unit 210 of the Department of Transportation and Development and reports directly to the Construction Inspector Supervisor. While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.
The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties many times with or without minimal supervision and be able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise. The incumbent will participate in DOTD structured training programs as appropriate and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks.
Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:
http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside\LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt\Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a high school diploma or GED; OR
Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance.
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=176520) .
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Under the supervision of higher level Construction Inspectors; performs and assists with the inspection of construction projects such as highways, bridges, ports, flood control structures, drainage structures, asphalt production facilities, and buildings to ensure compliance with plans and specifications. Incumbent will be required to use independent judgment in planning work and making technical decisions not requiring engineering knowledge of a professional nature. Establishes and maintains a good relationship with the public.
Prepares, reviews, recommends for approval, and assists in the preparation of necessary project related documentation, as required, such as daily work reports, sample reports, and 2059 documentation. Computes and checks construction quantities, computation sheets, cross sections, field books, haul diagrams, and other project related data to determine that quantities have been computed according to specifications, plans, and special provisions established by the agency. Ensures accuracy and timeliness of reports.
Performs and assists in the performance of material sampling and testing as required for quality assurance of construction projects.
Serves as traffic control technician and supervisor to enforce uniform traffic control practices statewide.
Attends meetings and reviews plans for constructability and accuracy of quantities for upcoming construction projects.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Job Appointment, Promotional or Probationary Appointment requiring 12-24 months on probation
Career Progression: As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Construction Inspector 1, 2, 3 or 4 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). Please refer to the 'Job Specifications' tab located at the top of the LA Careers 'Current Job Opportunities' page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.
Work Schedule: Work schedule / hours vary.
Compensation:
Construction Inspector 1- Starting salary is $14.98/hourly with an additional $2.00 in premium pay for every hour worked, and an additional $2.00/hour for hours worked between 6 PM - 6 AM on assigned nighttime construction projects.
Construction Inspector 2- Starting salary is $17.15/hourly with an additional $2.00 in premium pay for every hour worked, and an additional $2.00/hour for hours worked between 6 PM - 6 AM on assigned nighttime construction projects.
Construction Inspector 3- Starting salary is $19.63/hourly with an additional $2.00 in premium pay for every hour worked, and an additional $2.00/hour for hours worked between 6 PM - 6 AM on assigned nighttime construction projects.
Construction Inspector 4- Starting salary is $22.47/hourly with an additional $2.00 in premium pay for every hour worked, and an additional $2.00/hour for hours worked between 6 PM - 6 AM on assigned nighttime construction projects.
The incumbent is required to possess the following specialized knowledge, skills, abilities, as well as to maintain the following licensing and operate the following equipment:
Valid driver's license
Operate a state owned vehicle, computer, surveying equipment, etc.
Perform duties in extreme weather conditions such as rain, cold, or heat
May be required to lift items up to 50 lbs
Submit to random drug testing as required
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.
DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM # 59 Workforce Development on training guidelines.
Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). 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:
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 (https://www.laworks.net/WorkforceDev/LRS/LRS_Main.asp) .
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?
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Are you a permanent LA DOTD employee?
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Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?
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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?
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Do you possess either a High School Diploma or GED?
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Have you completed six or more 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?
Yes
No
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If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please @type each course name, semester hours earned, and the accredited university. If you answered "no", @type N/A. Example: CE 3700 - Introduction to Civil Engineering - 3 hrs - LSU
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State of Louisiana
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Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
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