Construction Inspector Supervisor
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Construction Inspector Supervisor
Salary
$5,105.00 - $9,190.00 Monthly
Location
Port Allen, LA
Job Type
Promotion
Job Number
61/50693680/CIS/2.9.26-VC
Department
DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division
District 61- Baton Rouge
Opening Date
02/06/2026
Closing Date
2/12/2026 11:59 PM Central
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About this Job
District 61 - Unit 216 - West Baton Rouge Parish
Construction Inspector Supervisor
THIS IS A PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR PERMANENT DOTD EMPLOYEES ONLY
The overall function of this position is to assist the Project Engineer (Engineer 6) in the activities of the Project Engineer's office by supervising a team of construction inspectors engaged in construction inspection duties. Incumbent is responsible for assuring high quality construction work in accordance with plans, specifications and special provisions. This position is located in District 61/Unit 216/West Baton Rouge Parish of the Department of Transportation and Development and reports directly to the Engineer 6/Project Engineer. The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties many times with or with minimal supervision and also be able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise. The incumbent will participate in appropriate 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 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:
Supervises a team of employees engaged in inspection of construction projects which may include PCC Pavement, Asphaltic Concrete, Embankment and Base Course, Pipe Conduit, Pile Driving, Bridge Construction, and Asphaltic and PCC Plant Operations. Assigns work, reviews and approves work for subordinates. Oversees subordinate personnel engaged in monitoring the work of contractor's personnel for compliance with plans and specifications. Supervises the necessary surveying required to compute earthwork quantities. Coordinates subordinate scheduling with contractor's work schedules. Able to perform these duties for multiple projects at once.
Supervises the establishment of documentation on projects including daily diaries, Asphaltic and Concrete Plant Data, Miscellaneous Testing reports, and field books. Reviews computations for pay quantities through daily measurement and record keeping in order to compile monthly pay estimates. Conducts project close-out procedures, project origination procedures, assists in creating change orders, reviews construction schedules.
Conducts performance evaluations, approves requests for leave, determines schedules and resolves disputes between employees.
Instructs and trains subordinates in proper construction techniques and Sampling and Testing procedures for quality and quantity of materials including in situ testing with a Nuclear Density/Moisture Gauge.
May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities. May be required to manage projects outside of typical roadway construction, including facility construction, maintenance activities, utility installation, installation of ITS, lighting, and signalization systems, etc.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Promotional, only open to current permanent employees of DOTD.
Compensation:Starting hourly rate for the Construction Inspector Supervisor position is $29.45/hr and the maximum is $53.02/hr.
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 not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
Jeff Chatelain
Engineer 7/Area Engineer
Office: 225-638-7286
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_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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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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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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Phone
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Website
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