Engineer 6 (Jennings Construction Project Engineer)
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Engineer 6 (Jennings Construction Project Engineer)
Salary
$6,692.00 - $12,047.00 Monthly
Location
Lake Charles, LA
Job Type
Promotion
Job Number
07/8343/Eng6/6-18-26/AM
Department
DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division
District 7- Lake Charles
Opening Date
06/22/2026
Closing Date
6/27/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
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About this Job
DISTRICT 07 - Unit 247 - Jennings Construction
The purpose of this position is to plan, direct and coordinate all activities for a construction unit which includes providing supervision, inspection and survey activities for all @types of major complex highway and bridge construction projects and ensuring FHWA and DOTD policies and procedures are followed. This position is located in the District 07 Unit 247 Jennings Construction Office of the Department of Transportation and Development and reports directly to Engineer 8/Construction Engineer. We are looking for an Engineer 6 that is self-motivated, able to perform tasks with minimal supervision and able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise. As an Engineer 6, you will participate in appropriate DOTD structured training programs and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks.
This is a promotional opportunity for DOTD employees only.
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 current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus one of the following:
Two years of licensed engineering experience; or
Six years of professional engineering experience.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTIONS:
A master's degree in engineering will substitute for one year of professional engineering experience.
A doctorate degree in engineering will substitute for two years of professional engineering experience.
Advanced degrees will substitute for a maximum of two years of professional engineering experience.
There is no substitution for licensed engineering experience.
NOTES:
Engineering experience gained while licensed as a professional engineer will be accepted as licensed engineering experience.
Engineering experience gained after earning an ABET-accredited degree and prior to earning a professional engineer's license (e.g., as an engineer intern applicant, engineer intern, or equivalent) will be accepted as professional level engineering experience.
Applications will be accepted from persons licensed to practice professional engineering in states other than Louisiana. If one of those applicants is selected for the position, he/she will be required to obtain a Louisiana license prior to appointment. The hiring agency will verify that all licensing requirements are met.
Louisiana Professional Engineer licenses are issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board. Licensing requirements may be viewed at www.lapels.com.
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=165530) .
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Supervises and trains a staff of engineers and engineering technicians by planning, directing and coordinating all engineering activities for a construction unit.
Consults with contractors on a daily basis on issues such as project progress, plan changes, phasing of work and traffic control.
Approves and monitors erosion control plans. Monitors hazardous waste removal. Approves utility relocation invoices. Enforces traffic control requirements on construction projects.
Develops and writes change orders to solve complex problems such as design errors, construction problems, and environmental concerns.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Promotional
Work Schedule: This position will work 40 hours per week. Schedule can be discussed.
Compensation: This position receives a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $3,316.00/biweekly.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
Please list all work experience on the application. Failure to include all work experience may affect your eligibility for this position.
*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.
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.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Beau Istre
ADA of Construction
1-337-437-9102
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 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 permanent LA DOTD employee?
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Do you possess a current Louisiana Professional Engineer License issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Surveying Board (LAPELS)?
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If you answered yes to the previous question, please enter your license number, expiration date and issue date below. If you answered no, enter N/A.
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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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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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Employer
State of Louisiana
Address
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Phone
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Website
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