{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"294535fbe955257a06629a14","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/294535fbe955257a06629a14","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/294535fbe955257a06629a14","title":"ENGINEER 7 ( Lab Engineer )","description":"Salary\n\n$7,160.00 - $12,891.00 Monthly\n\nLocation\n\nHammond, LA\n\nJob Type\n\nClassified\n\nJob Number\n\n62/ENG7/141053/10.16.26NM\n\nDepartment\n\nDOTD-Engineering & Operations\n\nDivision\n\nDistrict 62- Hammond\n\nOpening Date\n\n10/16/2026\n\nClosing Date\n\n10/21/2026 11:59 PM Central\nAbout this Job\n\nExam Plan: 62/ENG7/141053/10.16.26NM\nUnit 170 - Hammond, LA - Engineer 7 (Lab Engineer)\n\nAt the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), we plan, build, maintain, and protect the transportation systems that connect communities, support commerce, and keep Louisiana moving. Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency.\n\nDOTD is seeking an experienced engineer to serve as the District's principal materials engineering authority and the District-level custodian of the Department's federally mandated quality assurance program under 23 CFR Part 637, Subpart B, ensuring that all materials and workmanship incorporated into Federal-aid highway construction projects on the National Highway System conform to the requirements of the approved plans and specifications, including approved changes. Organizes, directs, and manages the District-wide acceptance, verification, and Independent Assurance sampling and testing programs; administers the District materials laboratory as a qualified laboratory within the Department's FHWA-approved quality assurance program; and prepares the District materials documentation supporting the Department's project materials certification to the FHWA Division Administrator.\n\nThis role plays a critical part in advancing DOTD’s mission by supporting the development, delivery, maintenance, or improvement of transportation infrastructure by applying engineering principles, conducting technical analysis, coordinating projects, and conducting compliance-related reviews. While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.\n\nProfessional license to practice engineering is required — training is provided with opportunities for career advancement.\n\nThis position is located in Hammond, Louisiana and reports to the ADA Engineering.\n\nMinimum Qualifications\n\nPossession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus one of the following:\n\nThree years of licensed engineering experience; or\n\nSeven years of professional engineering experience.\n\nEXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTIONS:\nA master's degree in engineering will substitute for one year of professional engineering experience.\n\nA doctorate degree in engineering will substitute for two years of professional engineering experience.\n\nAdvanced degrees will substitute for a maximum of two years of professional engineering experience.\n\nThere is no substitution for licensed engineering experience.\n\nNOTES:\nEngineering experience gained while licensed as a professional engineer will be accepted as licensed engineering experience. Engineering experience gained after earning an ABET-accredited degree and prior 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.\n\nApplications 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.\n\nLouisiana Professional Engineer licenses are issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board. Licensing requirements may be viewed at www.lapels.com.\n\nJob Specification\n\nThe official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.\n\nJob Duties and Other Information\n\nJob Duties:\nThe Lab Engineer (Engineer 7) primary duties:\n\nLABORATORY OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT, EQUIPMENT, AND SAFETY ADMINISTRATION\nQUALITY ASSURANCE, INDEPENDENT ASSURANCE, AND MATERIALS AUDITS\nMATERIALS DESIGN SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL REVIEW\nMIX DESIGN APPROVAL AND PRODUCER/PLANT CERTIFICATION\nMAINTENANCE MATERIALS SAMPLING AND CONTRACTED TESTING\n\nPosition-Specific Details:\n\nCompensation: This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $4,627.20/biweekly.\n\nAdditional compensation may be considered with extraordinary qualifications in accordance with State Civil Service Rules and DOTD policy.\n\nLicensing Requirements: Must have a current Louisiana Professional Engineering License.\n\nAppointment Type: This position may be filled as either a probational appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency-wide permanent status employees); lateral, or by detail to special duty.\n\nHow To Apply:\n\nNo Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.\n\n 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.\n\n* Information to support your eligibility for the position 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.\n\nContact Information:\n\nFor further information about this vacancy, contact:\nJennifer Branton\nADA - Engineering\nOffice: (985) 375-0103\nJennifer.Branton@LA.GOV\n\nLouisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.\n\nThe 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.\n\nInformation on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available:https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_rehabilitation.asp\nLouisiana 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.\n\nAs a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:\n\nInsurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/\n\nParental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave\nMore information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx\n\nHolidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:\nNew Year's Day\nMartin Luther King, Jr. Day,\nMardi Gras,\nGood Friday,\nMemorial Day,\nIndependence Day,\nLabor Day,\nVeteran's Day,\nThanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.\n***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor\n\nState 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.\n\nRetirement – 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):\nLouisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system\nTeacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),\nLouisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others","company":"Dotdengineering Operations","rawCompany":"dotdengineering operations","city":"Covington","state":"LA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-10-17T08:17:35.954Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2051.00","title":"Civil Engineers","slug":"civil-engineers"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"},{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"541380","title":"Testing Laboratories and Services","slug":"testing-laboratories-and-services"},{"code":"237990","title":"Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction","slug":"other-heavy-and-civil-engineering-construction"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"ENGINEER 7 ( Lab Engineer )","description":"Salary\n\n$7,160.00 - $12,891.00 Monthly\n\nLocation\n\nHammond, LA\n\nJob Type\n\nClassified\n\nJob Number\n\n62/ENG7/141053/10.16.26NM\n\nDepartment\n\nDOTD-Engineering & Operations\n\nDivision\n\nDistrict 62- Hammond\n\nOpening Date\n\n10/16/2026\n\nClosing Date\n\n10/21/2026 11:59 PM Central\nAbout this Job\n\nExam Plan: 62/ENG7/141053/10.16.26NM\nUnit 170 - Hammond, LA - Engineer 7 (Lab Engineer)\n\nAt the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), we plan, build, maintain, and protect the transportation systems that connect communities, support commerce, and keep Louisiana moving. Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency.\n\nDOTD is seeking an experienced engineer to serve as the District's principal materials engineering authority and the District-level custodian of the Department's federally mandated quality assurance program under 23 CFR Part 637, Subpart B, ensuring that all materials and workmanship incorporated into Federal-aid highway construction projects on the National Highway System conform to the requirements of the approved plans and specifications, including approved changes. 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While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.\n\nProfessional license to practice engineering is required — training is provided with opportunities for career advancement.\n\nThis position is located in Hammond, Louisiana and reports to the ADA Engineering.\n\nMinimum Qualifications\n\nPossession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus one of the following:\n\nThree years of licensed engineering experience; or\n\nSeven years of professional engineering experience.\n\nEXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTIONS:\nA master's degree in engineering will substitute for one year of professional engineering experience.\n\nA doctorate degree in engineering will substitute for two years of professional engineering experience.\n\nAdvanced degrees will substitute for a maximum of two years of professional engineering experience.\n\nThere is no substitution for licensed engineering experience.\n\nNOTES:\nEngineering experience gained while licensed as a professional engineer will be accepted as licensed engineering experience. 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Licensing requirements may be viewed at www.lapels.com.\n\nJob Specification\n\nThe official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.\n\nJob Duties and Other Information\n\nJob Duties:\nThe Lab Engineer (Engineer 7) primary duties:\n\nLABORATORY OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT, EQUIPMENT, AND SAFETY ADMINISTRATION\nQUALITY ASSURANCE, INDEPENDENT ASSURANCE, AND MATERIALS AUDITS\nMATERIALS DESIGN SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL REVIEW\nMIX DESIGN APPROVAL AND PRODUCER/PLANT CERTIFICATION\nMAINTENANCE MATERIALS SAMPLING AND CONTRACTED TESTING\n\nPosition-Specific Details:\n\nCompensation: This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $4,627.20/biweekly.\n\nAdditional compensation may be considered with extraordinary qualifications in accordance with State Civil Service Rules and DOTD policy.\n\nLicensing Requirements: Must have a current Louisiana Professional Engineering License.\n\nAppointment Type: This position may be filled as either a probational appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency-wide permanent status employees); lateral, or by detail to special duty.\n\nHow To Apply:\n\nNo Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.\n\n 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.\n\n* Information to support your eligibility for the position 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.\n\nContact Information:\n\nFor further information about this vacancy, contact:\nJennifer Branton\nADA - Engineering\nOffice: (985) 375-0103\nJennifer.Branton@LA.GOV\n\nLouisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.\n\nThe 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.\n\nInformation on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available:https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_rehabilitation.asp\nLouisiana 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.\n\nAs a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:\n\nInsurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/\n\nParental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave\nMore information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx\n\nHolidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:\nNew Year's Day\nMartin Luther King, Jr. Day,\nMardi Gras,\nGood Friday,\nMemorial Day,\nIndependence Day,\nLabor Day,\nVeteran's Day,\nThanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.\n***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor\n\nState employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. 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