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DISTRICT 03 / UNIT 233 / CONSTRUCTION / LAFAYETTE PARISH JOB NUMBER: 03-185616-ENGR-03162026-LR
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. The overall function of this position is to assist the Engineer 6 (Project Engineer) position. The incumbent will assist with contract administration, processing of change orders, construction dispute resolution, interpretation of project specifications, project inspection and documentation review to assure high quality work by the contractors in accordance with plans, specifications and special provisions. The incumbent will assist with ensuring fair and equitable treatment of contractors. The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties many times with minimal supervision and be able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise. The incumbent will participate in appropriate DOTD structured training programs as appropriate and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks. If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact—this could be the opportunity for you!
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 Duties:
- Oversees all construction of rural and urban highways, bridges, drainage structures, portland cement concrete and asphalt paving operations. Reviews engineer technicians’ work, which includes all correspondence, engineering calculations, documentation of quantities, daily diaries, test reports, etc.
- Reviews proposed plans and specifications during project development to ensure project is in accordance with LADOTD’s 2016 Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges Manual. Resolves disputes based on interpretation of the plans and specifications.
- The incumbent is to act as a first level of remediation during construction for plan errors, ambiguous words or descriptions, utility conflicts, unforeseen site conditions, and problems with the means and methods of construction. The incumbent also negotiates resolutions with contractors in the event change orders are needed to resolve the aforementioned issues.
- Responsible for assisting with generation and processing of partial pay estimates. The process includes checking documentation in field books.
- Responsible for the initial generation and processing of change orders. Performing and verifying calculations and uploading documents into computer database or application (Content Manager, Site Manager).
- Reviews erosion control plans. Enforces traffic control requirements on construction projects. Consults with contractors on issues such as project progress, plan changes, phasing of work and traffic control.
- Performs data collection and engineering calculations used to identify plan errors, provide alternate solutions, and provide necessary data to prepare change orders. Data collection may involve surveying, cross-sectioning, re-aligning, adjusting grade or cross slope of roadways to achieve suitable tie-ins and other engineering calculations.
- Reviews and recommends changes to the plans and specifications for upcoming construction projects through assisting the Project Engineer with Constructability/Bidability reviews. Attends plan-in-hand meetings to discuss project design and development of plans and specifications on all types of construction projects. The incumbent will also assist in quantity/data collection during the project development phase.
- Conducts drainage surveys in order to assist the District 03 Permit Section with proper sizing of drainage structures. Submits proper documentation and recommended layout for the aforementioned drainage permits.
- Participates in interviews and makes recommendations to Project Engineer for hiring new employees. 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 or Job Appointment
Career Progression: This Position may be filled as Engineer Intern Applicant, Engineer Intern 1 or 2, Engineer 3, 4, or 5 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant.
Work Schedule: Work hours may vary
Compensation: Below is the starting hourly rate for the Engineer Intern Applicant level, and the Special Entrance Rates (SER) for the additional levels in this job series:
Engineer Intern Applicant
- $24.04/hourly
- Eligibility for a Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate.
- Applicants within 90 days of graduation may apply and not be deemed eligible until degree conferral. If you are applying prior to graduation, email the Hiring Manager listed below.
Engineer Intern 1
- Special Entrance Rate (SER) $26.44/hourly. Possession of a current Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate.
Engineer Intern 2
- Special Entrance Rate (SER) $28.29/hourly. Possession of a current Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate plus one year of professional engineering experience.
Engineer 3
- Special Entrance Rate (SER) $33.39/hourly. Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering.
Engineer 4
- Special Entrance Rate (SER) $36.90/hourly. Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus one year of licensed engineering experience OR five years of professional engineering experience.
Engineer 5
- Special Entrance Rate (SER) $39.48/hourly. Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus two years of licensed engineering experience OR six years of professional engineering experience.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required 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.
For Further Information About This Vacancy Contact:
Lynn Reed, Dawn Soileau, or Lela Babineaux
DOTD-District 03 Human Resources
(337) 262-6100
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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:
https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_main.asp
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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave
– Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
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
- 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
About This Job
DISTRICT 03 / UNIT 233 / CONSTRUCTION / LAFAYETTE PARISH JOB NUMBER: 03-185616-ENGR-03162026-LR
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. The overall function of this position is to assist the Engineer 6 (Project Engineer) position. The incumbent will assist with contract administration, processing of change orders, construction dispute resolution, interpretation of project specifications, project inspection and documentation review to assure high quality work by the contractors in accordance with plans, specifications and special provisions. The incumbent will assist with ensuring fair and equitable treatment of contractors. The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties many times with minimal supervision and be able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise. The incumbent will participate in appropriate DOTD structured training programs as appropriate and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks. If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact—this could be the opportunity for you!
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 Duties:
- Oversees all construction of rural and urban highways, bridges, drainage structures, portland cement concrete and asphalt paving operations. Reviews engineer technicians’ work, which includes all correspondence, engineering calculations, documentation of quantities, daily diaries, test reports, etc.
- Reviews proposed plans and specifications during project development to ensure project is in accordance with LADOTD’s 2016 Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges Manual. Resolves disputes based on interpretation of the plans and specifications.
- The incumbent is to act as a first level of remediation during construction for plan errors, ambiguous words or descriptions, utility conflicts, unforeseen site conditions, and problems with the means and methods of construction. The incumbent also negotiates resolutions with contractors in the event change orders are needed to resolve the aforementioned issues.
- Responsible for assisting with generation and processing of partial pay estimates. The process includes checking documentation in field books.
- Responsible for the initial generation and processing of change orders. Performing and verifying calculations and uploading documents into computer database or application (Content Manager, Site Manager).
- Reviews erosion control plans. Enforces traffic control requirements on construction projects. Consults with contractors on issues such as project progress, plan changes, phasing of work and traffic control.
- Performs data collection and engineering calculations used to identify plan errors, provide alternate solutions, and provide necessary data to prepare change orders. Data collection may involve surveying, cross-sectioning, re-aligning, adjusting grade or cross slope of roadways to achieve suitable tie-ins and other engineering calculations.
- Reviews and recommends changes to the plans and specifications for upcoming construction projects through assisting the Project Engineer with Constructability/Bidability reviews. Attends plan-in-hand meetings to discuss project design and development of plans and specifications on all types of construction projects. The incumbent will also assist in quantity/data collection during the project development phase.
- Conducts drainage surveys in order to assist the District 03 Permit Section with proper sizing of drainage structures. Submits proper documentation and recommended layout for the aforementioned drainage permits.
- Participates in interviews and makes recommendations to Project Engineer for hiring new employees. 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 or Job Appointment
Career Progression: This Position may be filled as Engineer Intern Applicant, Engineer Intern 1 or 2, Engineer 3, 4, or 5 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant.
Work Schedule: Work hours may vary
Compensation: Below is the starting hourly rate for the Engineer Intern Applicant level, and the Special Entrance Rates (SER) for the additional levels in this job series:
Engineer Intern Applicant
- $24.04/hourly
- Eligibility for a Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate.
- Applicants within 90 days of graduation may apply and not be deemed eligible until degree conferral. If you are applying prior to graduation, email the Hiring Manager listed below.
Engineer Intern 1
- Special Entrance Rate (SER) $26.44/hourly. Possession of a current Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate.
Engineer Intern 2
- Special Entrance Rate (SER) $28.29/hourly. Possession of a current Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate plus one year of professional engineering experience.
Engineer 3
- Special Entrance Rate (SER) $33.39/hourly. Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering.
Engineer 4
- Special Entrance Rate (SER) $36.90/hourly. Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus one year of licensed engineering experience OR five years of professional engineering experience.
Engineer 5
- Special Entrance Rate (SER) $39.48/hourly. Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus two years of licensed engineering experience OR six years of professional engineering experience.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required 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.
For Further Information About This Vacancy Contact:
Lynn Reed, Dawn Soileau, or Lela Babineaux
DOTD-District 03 Human Resources
(337) 262-6100
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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:
https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_main.asp
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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave
– Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
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
- 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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Which government companies sponsor visas in Louisiana?
Major government employers sponsoring visas in Louisiana include the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, NASA Michoud Assembly Facility, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Louisiana State University system, Tulane University (public contracts), and various federal district courts. State agencies like the Louisiana Department of Transportation and municipal governments in New Orleans and Baton Rouge also sponsor qualified candidates for specialized technical roles.
How to find government visa sponsorship jobs in Louisiana?
Use Migrate Mate to browse government positions specifically filtered for Louisiana that indicate visa sponsorship availability. Focus on federal agency postings, university system roles, and research positions. Many government jobs require security clearances, which may limit visa holder eligibility, so review job requirements carefully before applying to ensure the position is open to foreign nationals.
Which visa types are most common for government roles in Louisiana?
H-1B visas are most common for specialized government roles requiring bachelor's degrees, particularly in engineering, research, and technical positions. O-1 visas may apply for researchers or specialized experts. J-1 exchange visitor visas are frequent for university-affiliated positions and research roles. EB-2 and EB-3 permanent residency categories are sometimes available for long-term government research positions.
Which cities in Louisiana have the most government sponsorship jobs?
New Orleans leads with federal agencies, military installations, and the federal courthouse system. Baton Rouge follows with state government headquarters and Louisiana State University positions. Lake Charles has petrochemical-related federal oversight roles. Shreveport offers some federal positions, while smaller cities like Lafayette may have specialized federal or state agency satellite offices with occasional openings.
Are there special considerations for government visa sponsorship in Louisiana?
Many Louisiana government positions require security clearances, which typically exclude foreign nationals on temporary visas. Hurricane recovery and coastal restoration projects create federal contracting opportunities that may sponsor visas. The state's oil and gas industry intersects with federal regulatory agencies, creating specialized technical roles. University research partnerships with government often provide alternative pathways for international professionals.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored government jobs in Louisiana?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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