Engineering Technician 1-4

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 1-4

Salary

$2,118.00 - $3,813.00 Monthly

Location

Monroe, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

5/91408/ET 1-4/7.2.25-jj

Department

DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division

District 5- Monroe

Opening Date

07/03/2025

Closing Date

7/10/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

This position is responsible for assisting professional engineer and/or higher level technicians in the performance of construction inspection work.

The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties many times with or without minimal supervision and also be able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a high school diploma or GED.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance will substitute for the high school diploma or GED.

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

Job Duties:

Serves on a team of lower-level technicians performing inspections on various phases of work such as inspection of earthwork operations and placement of embankments; placement of Asphaltic Concrete by contractor for adherence to specification, construction procedures and quality measurements; inspection of Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) Pavement construction; inspection of drainage structures, trench excavations and bedding material placement; and inspection of bridge construction projects.

Serves as team member for individual phases of construction depending on the Project Engineer's staff and work schedule. Position may rotate from project to project to oversee same.

Documents contractor activities and accomplishments on diaries, field books, and reports for the purpose of payment of estimates. Enters construction project data into appropriate computer database or application such as Site Manager. Assists office staff with partial and final estimate documents. Prepares and records material sampling or testing reports. Advises contractor of non-conformance and ensures corrective actions are taken. Reviews plans and proposals prior to construction for errors or omissions.

Acts as survey party chief or a member of a survey crew for the purpose of verifying contractor's survey layout, alignment, and offsets on benchmark elevations. Serves on a team of technicians to gather data for pre-design information, pre- construction quality verification, or forensic study of existing facilities.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment

Career Progression: This job may be filled as an Engineering Technician 1,2,3, or 4

Engineering Technician 1- Starting salary is $977.60/bi-weekly

Engineering Technician 2 - Starting salary is $1120.00/bi-weekly

Engineering Technician 3 - Starting salary is $1282.40/bi-weekly

Engineering Technician 4 - Starting salary is $1468.00/bi-weekly

Compensation: This position is eligible for premium pay for every hour worked:

Engineering Technician 1-4 - $2.00/hour

Engineering Technician 5 - $1.00/hour

Work Schedule: Work hours are 7:45 am - 4:15 pm, Monday-Friday

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

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 t support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM # 59 Workforce Development on training guidelines.

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

For more job specific information, please contact:

Jeremy Ratcliff

Engineering Technician 7

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Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here.

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.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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

Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at

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 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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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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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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