Engineering Technician 1-4 (Deridder Construction Office Technician)

Salary : $2,427.00 - $4,366.00 Monthly
Location : DeRidder, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 07/50331781/ENT/09.22.2026/KA
Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division: District 7- Lake Charles
Opening Date: 09/22/2026
Closing Date: 10/6/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job
Help keep Louisiana's roads and bridges safe while building a long-term career in public service.
At 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.
This position offers hands-on work, paid training, and opportunities for career growth within DOTD.
The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties many times with or without minimal supervision and also 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 task.
Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a high school diploma or GED; OR

Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance.

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:

• Computes and checks earthwork quantities, computation sheets, cross sections, related field books, benchmark forms.
• Generates partial and final estimates, final plans (As-Builts), and final change orders.
• Assists field Engineers when they are shorthanded in the field.
• Keeps accurate inventory (quantity and quality) of materials used by contractors.
• Specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities: Work consists of reading and sending e-mail using Outlook. Must have working knowledge of basic computer software, such as Excel, Word, and Site Manager

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Work Schedule: This position will work 40 hours per week. Schedule can be discussed.

Compensation: Salary depends on qualifications. The starting hourly rate and premium pay amounts for each level are as follows:

• Engineering Technician 1 - The starting salary is $14.00/hourly with an additional $2.00 optional pay for every hour worked.
• Engineering Technician 2 - Starting salary is $16.03/hourly with an additional $2.00 optional pay for every hour worked.
• Engineering Technician 3 - Starting salary is $18.35/hourly with an additional $2.00 optional pay for every hour worked.
• Engineering Technician 4 - Starting salary is $21.00/hourly with an additional $2.00 optional pay for every hour worked.

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.

Please list all work experience on your application. Failure to include all work experience may affect your eligibility for this position.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Clint Dyke

Engineer 6



"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 here."

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM #59 Workforce Development on training guidelines.
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

Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at

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 (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others

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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?
02

Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?

• Yes
• No

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Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?

• Yes
• No

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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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Do you possess either a High School Diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

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Are you a permanent LA DOTD employee?

• Yes
• No

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Have you completed six or more 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?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please type each course name, semester hours earned, and the accredited university. If you answered "no", type N/A.Example: CE 3700 - Introduction to Civil Engineering - 3 hrs - LSU
Required Question