Engineer Tech Consultant

Salary $4,458.00 - $8,027.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 27/50383404/ETC/7.9.26-SC Department DOTD-Engineering & Operations Division Section 27 Opening Date 07/02/2026 Closing Date 7/9/2026 11:59 PM Central About this Job 27/50383404/ETC/7.9.26-SC Section 27 - Traffic Engineering About This Position: This position is a dedicated specialist and has a responsibility for supporting the Traffic Engineering Division related to reviews, specifications, and project management. The Traffic Engineering Division is responsible for reviewing all Department projects with a focus related to Traffic Control. These reviews assist the Department with quality control and improvement of project plans and designs. The Traffic Engineering Division develops task orders, scopes, plans, specifications and may oversee consultant contracts that require traffic engineering work. The reviews, specifications, and project management are time sensitive and critical for the function of Department Programs. This position requires close coordination with all Traffic Engineering staff, project managers, program managers, road design, bridge design, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and local entities. Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency: http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt_Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx Minimum Qualifications Possession of a high school diploma or GED plus four years of sub-professional engineering experience; OR Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance plus four years of sub-professional engineering experience; OR Twenty-four semester hours in one of the following specialized fields: architecture, cartography, construction management, construction technology, drafting, engineering, engineering graphics, engineering technology, industrial technology, landscape architecture, math, or physics; OR A bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, construction management or construction technology. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here. Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: Oversees the processing of all plan review requests to the Traffic Engineering Division. Responsible for informing a review requestor that the request has been received and the expected completion date. Coordinate traffic engineering discussions related to reviews; this requires the individual to have expertise in traffic engineering subject matters. Oversees the developments and updates related to Traffic Engineering Standard Plans and Specifications in conjunction with the Assistant Traffic Engineering Division Administrator. Assists the Assistant Traffic Engineering Administrator and Traffic Engineering Program Manager with tasks to ensure that Traffic Engineering Division Programs meet goals. Maintains the Traffic Engineering Website Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment or Detail to Special Duty How To Apply: No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. 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: Andre Fillastre, Traffic Engineering Mgmt Administrator DOTD HQ 1201 Capitol Access Road Baton Rouge, LA 70802 225-242-4646 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_rehabilitation.asp Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. 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 and 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