CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR 5
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CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR 5
Salary
$4,458.00 - $8,027.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
61/173537/CI5/4.08.2026-KL
Department
DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division
District 61- Baton Rouge
Opening Date
04/08/2026
Closing Date
4/16/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
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About this Job
District 61- Unit 236 - Baton Rouge
At DOTD, our mission is to innovatively develop and sustain safe and reliable infrastructure comprising highways, multimodal transportation assets, micro-mobility systems, and public works. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.
About this Job:
The overall function of this position is assist the Project Engineer (Engineer 6 DOTD) or Construction Inspector Supervisor to perform inspections according to Department Specifications and contracts/plans. Must be able to manage a team of inspectors on one or several projects at a time, ensure proper sampling/testing on more than one project and insure timely completion of partial/final estimates and 2059 reports. Perform/review Site Manager DWR's, assist with ensuring proper training of lower level technicians. Routinely is required to perform duties in extreme weather and hazardous working conditions and is required to use a state vehicle for travel.
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/
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a high school diploma or GED plus four 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 four years of experience in construction inspection or experience in the maintenance of public streets, roads, bridges, highways, or associated structures; OR
Twenty-four 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=176524) .
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Supervise and lead inspection teams across multiple construction disciplines, including PCC pavement, asphalt, earthwork, utilities, and bridge construction.
Assign, review, and approve work of junior inspectors while ensuring compliance with plans, specifications, and safety standards.
Serve as primary liaison with contractor superintendents, coordinating daily project activities and resolving field issues.
Maintain detailed project documentation in SiteManager, including daily reports, testing records, and field books.
Track quantities and perform measurements to prepare accurate monthly pay estimates and earthwork calculations.
Conduct material sampling and testing (e.g., nuclear density/moisture, concrete, asphalt) to verify quality and compliance.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type:Probational and Promotional
Work Schedule:Work hours may vary
Compensation: $25.72/hourly-$2,057.60/biweekly Additional $2.00/Hourly Premium Pay for Every Hour Worked
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 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:
Alanna Cooley
Project Engineer
225-925-7921
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 permanent LA DOTD employee?
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Are you a probational 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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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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Do you possess twenty-four 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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Example: CE 3700 - Intro to Civil Engineering - 3 hrs - LSU NOTE: Failure to list all specific courses may result in your application being considered incomplete.
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Employer
State of Louisiana
Address
1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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