Salary : $4,167.00 - $7,502.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 24/116114/EIA-E5/07.15.26-BH
Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division: Section 24
Opening Date: 07/15/2026
Closing Date: 7/26/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job24/116114/EIA-E5/07.15.26-BH
Engineer Intern Applicant - Engineer 5
Section 24 - Road Design
About this Position:The incumbent of this position prepares detailed engineering design drawings and cost estimates for the most complex engineering projects including, but not limited to freeways, interchanges and innovative intersections, major urban and rural highways, and major bridge replacement projects. These projects include highly detailed designs that attempt to minimize impacts on environmentally sensitive locations and commercial and residential properties. Some common tasks include establishing typical sections, setting vertical and horizontal grades. The incumbent at this level will independently develop and manage design plans for a roadway construction project from inception to letting.
Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:Minimum QualificationsEligibility for a Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate.
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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.
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Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificates are issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board. Licensing requirements may be viewed at ;br>
Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other InformationJob Duties:The job duties and responsibilities may vary depending on the level at which the incumbent is hired. The job duties and responsibilities listed below are for the Engineer 5 position and represent the duties and responsibilities that the incumbent will be expected to fulfill at the end of the training series.
- Independently develop and manage design plans for a roadway construction project from inception to letting.
- Performs as Project Manager on in-house or consultant-designed projects with responsibility for developing and maintaining project scopes; project and plan development schedules and ensuring projects are designed and delivered within the allotted budget.
- Manages consultant contracts by developing project scopes, negotiation of man-hours and fees, establishing contract time requirements, establishing design criteria, monitoring progress for work quality and quantity, reviewing acceptability of plans, and approving invoices for payment.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment 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); Job Appointment, or by detail to special duty.
Compensation: Special Entrance Rates have been established for the Engineer Intern 1 - Engineer 5:
**Special Entrance Rate (SER)**Engineer Intern 1 $2,115.20/biweeklyEngineer Intern 2 $2,263.20/biweeklyEngineer 3 $2,671.20/biweeklyEngineer 4 $2,952.00/biweeklyEngineer 5 $3,158.40/biweekly
Career Progression: This position is in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and is being posted at the following levels: Engineer Intern Applicant, Engineer Intern 1, Engineer Intern 2, Engineer 3, Engineer 4, or Engineer 5. The maximum annual salary for the Engineer 5 is $126,256.00. Please refer to the 'Job Specifications' tab located at the top of the LA Careers 'Current Job Opportunities' page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.
- Engineer Intern 1: Requires possession of a current Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate.
- Engineer Intern 2: Requires possession of a current Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate plus one year of professional engineering experience.
- Engineer 3: Requires possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering.
- Engineer 4: Requires possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus either one year of licensed engineering experience or five years of professional engineering experience.
- Engineer 5: Requires possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus either two years of licensed engineering experience or six years of professional engineering experience.
This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies.Applicants may apply 90 days prior to receipt of your degree, however, the effective date of the appointment cannot be prior to your graduation date.How To Apply:
No Civil 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.
* 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.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact: Robert M Isemann
Road Design Engineer Administrator
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.
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Are you a permanent LA-DOTD employee?
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Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?
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Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?
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If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".
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To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LA-DOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?
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Do you meet eligibility for a Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate? (See formore info) Please attach a copy of your transcript confirming your degree in engineering.
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Do you have a current Engineer Intern Certificate issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board?
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Do you possess a current Louisiana Professional Engineer License issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Surveying Board (LAPELS)?
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