Engineer 7- Maint & Comm Engineer

Supplemental InformationSection 56- ITS56/50347457/E7/08.23.2022-CSPlease visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency: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.* 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:Erik T. SmithDOTD/Engineer 71201 Capitol Access Rd.Baton Rouge, LA 70802225-379-2520The 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.QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering and one of the following:1. Three years of licensed engineering experience.2. Seven years of professional engineering experience.SUBSTITUTIONS:A master''s degree in engineering will substitute for one year of the required experience.A Ph.D. in engineering will substitute for two years of the required experience.Advanced degrees will substitute for a maximum of two years of required experience.NOTE:Engineering experience gained while licensed as a professional engineer will be accepted as licensed engineering experience.Engineering experience gainedafter earning an ABET-accredited degree andprior to earning a professional engineer''s license (e.g., as an engineer intern applicant, engineer intern, or equivalent) will be accepted as professional level engineering experience.NOTE:Applications will be accepted from persons licensed to practice professional engineering in states other than Louisiana. If one of those applicants is selected for the position, he/she will be required to obtain a Louisiana license prior to appointment. The hiring agency will verify that all licensing requirements are met.NOTE:Louisiana Professional Engineer licenses are issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board. Licensing requirements may be viewed at college hours or degree must be from a school accredited by one of the following regional accrediting bodies: the Middle States Commission on Higher Education; the New England Commission of Higher Education; the Higher Learning Commission; the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities; the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.Job ConceptsFUNCTION OF WORK:To manage a major engineering function for a state agency.LEVEL OF WORK:Manager.SUPERVISION RECEIVED:Broad from an Engineer 8 or higher. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.SUPERVISION EXERCISED:Subordinate staff typically consists of Engineers 6 and other lower-level Engineers. Alternative reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.LOCATION OF WORK:May be used by all state agencies.JOB DISTINCTIONS:Differs from Engineer 6 by the presence of second-line supervision over professional engineers. Exceptions to this distinction may be approved by SCS based on program scope and/or complexity.Differs from Engineer 8 by the absence of responsibility for directing large-scale engineering projects or programs for a state agency.Examples of WorkEXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.Analyzes and assigns priorities to needs; makes program and budget recommendations to agency administrators.Monitors contract construction and maintenance projects; monitors project progress, reviews plan changes, performs inspections, and recommends final acceptance of completed projects.Reviews the purchase of equipment and materials.Confers with other public agencies concerning district activities, projects, and work force. Investigates and responds to inquiries by public officials and the public.

Created: 2026-04-04