Engineering Technician 1 - 4 (Survey)

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 1-4

DISTRICT 07 - UNIT 170 -CALCASIEU PARISH

JOB NUMBER: 07/149068/ET/08.08.2025-SL

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is seeking an Engineering Technician to join our team. The LA DOTD is a diverse organization with approximately 4,000 employees state-wide. Our agency employs individuals in professional, technical, and administrative support positions to provide a strong and reliable transportation system. We seek talented and innovative people who demonstrate excellence while delivering transportation systems that enhance quality of life and facilitate economic growth.

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:

70% Field Duties:

• Contacts property owners along a project's influence area to advise them of proposed surveying activities and obtains permission to enter upon private property to conduct the survey.

• Establishes horizontal and vertical control marks throughout the project area.

• Establishes vertical control by running through the control points with a level loop.

• Coordinates the collection of 3-dimensional field data throughout the project and verifies that it is sufficient, accurate, and covers the project area sufficiently to create a digital terrain model.

• Coordinates preparations for and performance of property surveys on all private and public property which will be affected by the proposed construction project, including title work and actual field work.

• Coordinates with Utility Companies on getting utilities marked on the ground to be included with the survey field work.

20% Office Duties:

• Edits and revises collected field data in specially designed and developed computer software to ensure accurate and precise representation of existing topographic features and generate digital terrain models.

• Prepares all necessary reports and forms during the course of a survey.

• Reduces field notes and checks for accuracy in 3-dimensional coordinate transformations.

• Reads and interprets construction plans and documents to calculate locations of structures and utilities for layout.

• Reviews existing utility location data on surveys for accuracy.

5% Attends classes, seminars, and workshops.

• Completes and maintains current acceptable status in all structured training programs or other training required by DOTD.

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

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Work Schedule: Work hours are to be determined, Monday - Friday

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

Compensation: The starting salary and Premium Pay amount for each level is shown below:

• Engineering Technician 1 - Starting salary is $12.22/hourly with an additional $2.00 optional pay for every hour worked.

• Engineering Technician 2 - Starting salary is $14.00/hourly with an additional $2.00 optional pay for every hour worked.

• Engineering Technician 3 - Starting salary is $16.03/hourly with an additional $2.00 optional pay for every hour worked.

• Engineering Technician 4 - Starting salary is $18.35/hourly with an additional $2.00 optional pay for every hour worked

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 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.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Jules Toups

Surveyor Supervisor

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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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