Engineering Technician Supervisor - Construction Estimates
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Engineering Technician Supervisor - Construction Estimates
Salary
$4,770.00 - $8,589.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Promotion
Job Number
40/9133/ETS/7.7.26-BH
Department
DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division
Section 40
Opening Date
07/07/2026
Closing Date
7/12/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
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About this Job
Engineering Technician Supervisor
Section 40 - Construction
40/9133/ETS/7.7.26-BH
About this Position:
This position is responsible for backchecking the work of subordinates who conduct audit of documentation associated with monthly construction contractor payments. This position also uses knowledge of LADOTD systems and processes to troubleshoot funding and payment issues.
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 sub-professional engineering experience; OR
Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance plus five years of sub-professional engineering experience; 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.
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=166250) .
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Provides supervision of monthly construction contractor payment processes. Ensures payments have all supporting documentation1 do not exceed approved quantities, have sufficient funding, and are paid with appropriate funds.
Ensures payments have all supporting documentation1 do not exceed approved quantities, have sufficient funding, and are paid with appropriate funds.
Coordinates with budget when there are issues with funding.
Recommends personnel actions such as hiring, firing, disciplinary action, etc. Tracks performance and reports to section administration, as well as provides feedback to subordinate personnel.
Trains and develops subordinate personnel to perform all functions of the partial estimate group, including setup of projects in Site Manager/Head Light, setup of funding in LAGOV, reviewing and processing monthly partial estimates for statewide projects, transfer of projects from active status to final audit status.
Provide feedback to contractors, LPA personnel, CEI, and district project engineers related to the status of construction contract monthly payments and the overall status of projects, particularly payments on projects. Ensure timely response to these inquiries. Assist in the development of processes that improve the efficiency and transparency of contractor payments.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a promotion (open to only permanent status DOTD employees).
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 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.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Dallas Ballmer
Engineer 7
1201 Capitol Access Rd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
225-379-1575
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_rehabilitation.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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No
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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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No
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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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Please describe experience in SiteManager, HeadLight, and LAGOV setting up purchase orders, processing payments, and associated actions.
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Which LADOTD sections (HQ and district) do you have a working relationship with? Which external organizations do you have a working relationship with?
Required Question
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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