Engineering Technician 1-4

Job # 2/184259/ET1-4/7.09.25-SU

At DOTD, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impactthis could be the opportunity for you!

This Engineering Technician position performs sub-professional engineering tasks for large and complex construction projects.

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

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here .

Job Duties:

• Carefully reviews plans, specifications and special provision to ensure compliance by contractors. Compiles field data, work reports, and other information as needed to prepare estimates and periodic reports. Makes detailed calculation to determine areas and volume for roadway and structural items.

• Interprets plans, specifications, and special provisions to ensure compliance by the contractor. Keeps field notes, record work performed in site manager, computes and checks earthwork quantities, cross section, excel spreadsheets, bench marks and other related data to determine that specifications have been met.

• Performs detailed construction inspection of road and bridge projects and ensures that construction meets the guidelines detailed in the plans, specifications, and special provisions. Accurately reports data and figures for partial and final pay estimates.

• Inform supervisors in a timely manner of any construction related issues that may arise during construction.

• May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Career Progression:

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Engineering Technician 1, 2, 3, or 4 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). 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.

Work Schedule: Work hours may vary

Compensation:

• Engineering Technician 1 - Starting salary is $12.22/hourly

• Engineering Technician 2 - Starting salary is $14.00/hourly

• Engineering Technician 3 - Starting salary is $16.03/hourly

• Engineering Technician 4 - Starting salary is $18.35/hourly

Premium Pay - for every hour worked: Engineering Technician 1-4 $2.00/Hour

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.

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

* 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.

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 .

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Vi Nguyen

LADOTD

166 W. 3rd St ,Kenner La 70094

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