Engineer Intern Applicant - Engineer 5 - Roadway Design Engineer

Engineer Intern Applicant - Engineer 5 - Roadway Design Engineer

Salary

$4,167.00 - $7,502.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

24/116117/EIA-E5/7.10.25-TLM

Department

DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division

Section 24

Opening Date

07/03/2025

Closing Date

7/10/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

24/116117/EIA-E5/7.10.25-TLM

Engineer Intern Applicant - Engineer 5

Section 24 - Road Design

About this Position:

The incumbent of this position prepares detailed engineering design drawings and cost estimates for the most complex engineering projects including, but not limited to freeways, interchanges and innovative intersections, major urban and rural highways, and major bridge replacement projects. These projects include highly detailed designs that attempt to minimize impacts on environmentally sensitive locations and commercial and residential properties. Some common tasks include establishing typical sections, setting vertical and horizontal grades. The incumbent at this level will independently develop and manage design plans for a roadway construction project from inception to letting.

While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with all applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.

Minimum Qualifications

Eligibility for a Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate.

NOTE:

This is a temporary position to be utilized while the incumbent is securing a Louisiana Engineer Intern certificate. Permanent status shall be denied to incumbents occupying this position.

NOTE:

Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificates 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 found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

The job duties and responsibilities may vary depending on the level at which the incumbent is hired. The job duties and responsibilities listed below are for the Engineer 5 position and represent the duties and responsibilities that the incumbent will be expected to fulfill at the end of the training series.

This position is responsible for assisting HQ Construction Area Engineers with the following activities:

30% Prepares detailed engineering design drawings and cost estimates for the most complex engineering projects including, but not limited to freeways, complex interchanges and innovative intersections, major urban and rural highways, and major bridge replacement projects. These projects include highly detailed designs that attempt to minimize impacts on environmentally sensitive locations and commercial and residential properties. Some common tasks include establishing

typical sections, setting ve1iical and horizontal grades. The incumbent at this level wi II independently develop and manage design plans for a roadway construction project from inception to letting.

30% Performs as Project Manager on in-house or consultant-designed projects. The incumbent will be responsible for developing and maintaining project scopes; project and plan development schedules and ensuring projects are designed and delivered within the allotted budget. Manages consultant contracts by developing project scopes, negotiation of man-hours and fees, establishing contract time requirements, establishing design criteria, monitoring progress for work quality and quantity,

reviewing acceptability of plans, and approving invoices for payment. Performs consultant performance ratings in support of the consultant procurement process.

20% Assists in the supervision and training of a DOTO design squad of lower-level engineers and engineering technicians in the design of a large variety of engineering systems. Ensures that the development of highway construction plans comply with state and national design guidelines.

10% Provides technical expertise to lower-level engineers and engineering technicians in resolving engineering problems

concerning roadway design and construction problems.

5% Provides technical guidance to engineers within DOTO related to the preparation of roadway construction plans. Performs plan reviews as part of the design quality control process. Assists during the NEPA process when preparing alignment and line & grade studies for environmental documents.

5% May be required to perform other duties as necessary including. but not limited to, emergency/disaster support duties.

Position-Specific Details:

This position may be filled as either a probational appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency-wide permanent status employees); Job Appointment, or by detail to special duty.

This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Applicants may apply 90 days prior to receipt of your degree, however, the effective date of the appointment cannot be prior to your graduation date.

Special Entrance Rate (SER)

Engineer Intern 1 - $2,115.20/biweekly

Engineer Intern 2 - $2,263.20/biweekly

Engineer 3 - $2,671.20/biweekly

Engineer 4 - $2,952.00/biweekly

Engineer 5 - $3,158.40/biweekly

This position is in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and is being posted at the following levels: Engineer Intern Applicant, Engineer Intern 1, Engineer Intern 2, Engineer 3, Engineer 4, and Engineer 5. The maximum annual salary for the Engineer 5 is $126,256.00. 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.

In order to qualify for Engineer Intern I, incumbents must possess a current Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate. In order to qualify for Engineer 3, incumbents must have a current Louisiana License to practice professional engineering plus four years of professional engineering experience. In order to qualify for Engineer 4, incumbents must have a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus five years of professional engineering experience, at least one year of which must have been at the Engineer 3 level. In order to qualify for Engineer 5, incumbents must have a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus six years professional engineering experience.

How To Apply:

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:

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. Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the 'Application Status' link after logging into their account.

• Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Robert M Isemann

Road Design Engineer Administrator

(225) 379 - 1398

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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.

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As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

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Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave

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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

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• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
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01

Are you a permanent LADOTD employee?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you a probational LADOTD employee?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?

• Yes
• No

04

If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "N/A".

05

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 LaDOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?

06

What are your career interests?

07

Are you eligible for a Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate?

• Yes
• No

08

Do you possess a current Louisiana Professional Engineer Intern Certificate issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Surveying Board (LAPELS)?

• Yes
• No

09

Do you possess a current Professional Engineer License issued by another state?

• Yes
• No

10

If you answered "YES" to question #8 or question #9, please list the LICENSE or CERTIFICATE NUMBER, ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE, and EXPIRATION DATE. If you answered "NO", enter N/A

11

Do you anticipate graduating with a baccalaureate or graduate degree from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting body in the next 90 days?

• Yes
• No

Required Question