CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR 1-4
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CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR 1-4
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Location
Houma, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
02/131073/CI1-4/1.29.26-LA
Department
DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Opening Date
01/29/2026
Closing Date
2/9/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
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About this Job
DISTRICT 02-Unit 292
JOB #: 02/131073/CI1-4/1.29.26-LA
At DOTD 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 purpose of this position is to perform sub-professional engineering tasks of a complex nature requiring intensive training and diversified experience in large and complex construction projects.
Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency: https://dotd.la.gov/about/office-of-management-and-finance/human-resources/career-center/
If you're driven, collaborative and ready to make an impact-this could be the opportunity for you!
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
Carefully reviews plans, specifications and special provision to ensure compliance by contractors. Compiles field data, work reports and other information as needed to prepare estimates and periodic reports. Make detailed calculations to determine areas and volume for roadway and structural items.
Interpret plans, specifications and special provisions to ensure compliance by the contractor. Keeps fields notes, record work performed in site manager, computes and checks earthwork quantities, cross section, excel spreadsheets, benchmarks and other related data to determine that specifications have been met.
Performs detailed construction inspection of road and bridge projects and ensures that construction meets the guidelines detailed in the plans, specifications, and special provisions. Accurately reports date and figures for partial and final pay estimates.
Inform supervisors in a timely manner of any construction related issues that may arise during construction.
May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.
Position-Specific Details
Appointment Type:Probational or promotional
Compensation:
Construction Inspector 1 - $14.98/hourlywith an additional $2.00 premium pay for every hour worked.
Construction Inspector 2 - $17.15/hourlywith an additional $2.00 premium pay for every hour worked.
Construction Inspector 3 - $19.63/hourlywith an additional $2.00 premium pay for every hour worked.
Construction Inspector 4 - $22.47/hourlywith an additional $2.00 premium pay for every hour worked.
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). The maximum salary for the Construction Inspector 4 is $7,011.00 per month. 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.
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 the position 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM # 59 Workforce Development on training guidelines.
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. 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)
Contact Information
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Matt Burgess
LA DOTD
Project Engineer
(985) 858-2408
"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 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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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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What are your career interests?
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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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Do you possess either a High School Diploma or GED?
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Are you a permanent LA DOTD employee?
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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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