{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"c871712e5a563e2d37bdbb61","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/c871712e5a563e2d37bdbb61","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/c871712e5a563e2d37bdbb61","title":"Project Development Director (Engineer 9)","description":"Salary\n\n$8,771.00 - $15,792.00 Monthly\n\nLocation\n\nBaton Rouge, LA\n\nJob Type\n\nClassified\n\nJob Number\n\n53/181372/Eng9/10.10.26-TO\n\nDepartment\n\nDOTD-Engineering & Operations\n\nDivision\n\nSection 53\n\nOpening Date\n\n10/05/2026\n\nClosing Date\n\n10/10/2026 11:59 PM Central\nAbout this Job\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.\n\nDOTD is seeking an experienced Engineer 9 to serve as the Project Development Director. This senior leadership position serves as the Department’s senior authority for statewide project development and preconstruction engineering activities across Road Design, Bridge Design, Location and Surveys, Geotechnical, and Hydraulics-Roads and Bridges.\n\nThe position will establish standards, governance frameworks, compliance methodologies, and performance expectations to advance safety, risk mitigation, system performance, and long-term asset stewardship across the Department.\n\nPlease visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:\n https://dotd.la.gov/about/office-of-management-and-finance/human-resources/career-center/\n\nMinimum Qualifications\n\nPossession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus one of the following, which must include two years of experience at the supervisory level or above:\n\nFour years of licensed engineering experience; or\n\nEight 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:\n\nProvide department-wide leadership for the Project Development Division, overseeing Road Design, Bridge Design, Location & Surveys, Geotechnical, Hydraulics, and project advancement through the Project Delivery Network (PDN).\nEstablish strategic direction, priorities, and performance expectations aligned with the Department’s mission, strategic plan, and executive directives.\nAdvise executive leadership on strategic risks, emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities affecting preconstruction engineering and project delivery.\nOversee advancement of projects through Project Delivery Network (PDN) phases to ensure effective, efficient, and compliant project development.\nDirect and oversee statewide preconstruction engineering, project scoping and design, surveying and mapping, geotechnical analysis, hydraulic modeling, structural design, and consultant-delivered technical services.\nImplement and maintain standardized governance and quality management frameworks for engineering design, surveying, geotechnical, hydraulic, structural, and PDN processes.\nDrive accountability and quality across Division project development activities by establishing consistent standards, reviewing protocols, and setting milestone requirements.\nDirect Division budget planning and financial management for state and federal funding supporting preconstruction engineering, consultant services, and technical functions.\nEnsure responsible stewardship, allocation, and oversight of public funds in support of project development priorities.\n\nPosition-Specific Details:\nAppointment Type: This position is open to only current DOTD employees; and may be filled by detail to special duty.\n\nCompensation: The Special Entrance Rate (SER) for this position is $5,668.80 biweekly.\n\nAdditional compensation may be considered for applicants who possess extraordinary job-related qualifications or credentials in accordance with State Civil Service Rule 6.5(g) and DOTD policy. Any such consideration is subject to approval and applicable pay limitations.\n\nHow To Apply:\nNo Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.\n\nTo 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.\n\nApplicants 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. Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the ‘Application Status’ link after logging into their account.\n\nResumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.\n\nContact Information:\n\nFor further information about this vacancy, contact:\nBrian Owens\nDOTD Chief Engineer\n(225) 379-1503\nBrian.Owens@la.gov\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\n\nLouisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.\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":"Baton Rouge","state":"LA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-10-07T15:58:46.171Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"},{"code":"17-2051.00","title":"Civil Engineers","slug":"civil-engineers"},{"code":"17-2051.01","title":"Transportation Engineers","slug":"transportation-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"237990","title":"Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction","slug":"other-heavy-and-civil-engineering-construction"},{"code":"237310","title":"Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction","slug":"highway-street-and-bridge-construction"},{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Project Development Director (Engineer 9)","description":"Salary\n\n$8,771.00 - $15,792.00 Monthly\n\nLocation\n\nBaton Rouge, LA\n\nJob Type\n\nClassified\n\nJob Number\n\n53/181372/Eng9/10.10.26-TO\n\nDepartment\n\nDOTD-Engineering & Operations\n\nDivision\n\nSection 53\n\nOpening Date\n\n10/05/2026\n\nClosing Date\n\n10/10/2026 11:59 PM Central\nAbout this Job\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.\n\nDOTD is seeking an experienced Engineer 9 to serve as the Project Development Director. This senior leadership position serves as the Department’s senior authority for statewide project development and preconstruction engineering activities across Road Design, Bridge Design, Location and Surveys, Geotechnical, and Hydraulics-Roads and Bridges.\n\nThe position will establish standards, governance frameworks, compliance methodologies, and performance expectations to advance safety, risk mitigation, system performance, and long-term asset stewardship across the Department.\n\nPlease visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:\n https://dotd.la.gov/about/office-of-management-and-finance/human-resources/career-center/\n\nMinimum Qualifications\n\nPossession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus one of the following, which must include two years of experience at the supervisory level or above:\n\nFour years of licensed engineering experience; or\n\nEight 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:\n\nProvide department-wide leadership for the Project Development Division, overseeing Road Design, Bridge Design, Location & Surveys, Geotechnical, Hydraulics, and project advancement through the Project Delivery Network (PDN).\nEstablish strategic direction, priorities, and performance expectations aligned with the Department’s mission, strategic plan, and executive directives.\nAdvise executive leadership on strategic risks, emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities affecting preconstruction engineering and project delivery.\nOversee advancement of projects through Project Delivery Network (PDN) phases to ensure effective, efficient, and compliant project development.\nDirect and oversee statewide preconstruction engineering, project scoping and design, surveying and mapping, geotechnical analysis, hydraulic modeling, structural design, and consultant-delivered technical services.\nImplement and maintain standardized governance and quality management frameworks for engineering design, surveying, geotechnical, hydraulic, structural, and PDN processes.\nDrive accountability and quality across Division project development activities by establishing consistent standards, reviewing protocols, and setting milestone requirements.\nDirect Division budget planning and financial management for state and federal funding supporting preconstruction engineering, consultant services, and technical functions.\nEnsure responsible stewardship, allocation, and oversight of public funds in support of project development priorities.\n\nPosition-Specific Details:\nAppointment Type: This position is open to only current DOTD employees; and may be filled by detail to special duty.\n\nCompensation: The Special Entrance Rate (SER) for this position is $5,668.80 biweekly.\n\nAdditional compensation may be considered for applicants who possess extraordinary job-related qualifications or credentials in accordance with State Civil Service Rule 6.5(g) and DOTD policy. Any such consideration is subject to approval and applicable pay limitations.\n\nHow To Apply:\nNo Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.\n\nTo 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.\n\nApplicants 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. Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the ‘Application Status’ link after logging into their account.\n\nResumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.\n\nContact Information:\n\nFor further information about this vacancy, contact:\nBrian Owens\nDOTD Chief Engineer\n(225) 379-1503\nBrian.Owens@la.gov\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\n\nLouisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.\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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