Engineering Technician 5

Salary : $4,167.00 - $7,502.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 27/131757/EngTech5/10.20.26-TO
Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division: Section 27
Opening Date: 10/05/2026
Closing Date: 10/20/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job
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 is responsible for performing traffic engineering data collection studies and reviewing traffic engineering studies and reports to support transportation planning, design, and operations. The incumbent applies comprehensive knowledge of Department procedures, policies, standards, specifications, Standard Specifications, Engineering Directives and Standards Manual (EDSM), Highway Capacity Manual, DOTD Traffic Engineering Manual, and DOTD Traffic Signal Design Manual to ensure traffic data collection and analysis activities are accurate, consistent, and compliant with established requirements.

The position works closely with consultants, plan development engineers, planners, project managers, and District Traffic Operations Engineers regarding traffic data collection and speed studies. This position plays an important role in supporting the Department's traffic engineering programs by providing reliable data, technical analysis, and professional recommendations that contribute to safe and efficient transportation systems.

The position is located in Section 27, Traffic Engineering, and reports to the Engineer 6.

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a high school diploma or GED plus three years of sub-professional engineering experience; OR

Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance plus three years of sub-professional engineering experience; OR

Eighteen 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.

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:

• Coordinates traffic data collection activities with District personnel and other stakeholders.
• Leads and manages traffic data collection and analysis in accordance with Department procedures, policies, standards, and specifications.
• Conducts and evaluates traffic studies, including peak-hour turning movement counts, 24-hour volume counts, speed studies, intersection diagrams, collision diagrams, and related studies.
• Compiles, analyzes, and presents traffic data in clear, usable formats and recommends appropriate corrective actions.
• Uses CADD to develop traffic control plans, traffic signal inventories (TSIs), and other traffic engineering designs.
• Assists with the development and revision of traffic-related specifications, procedures, and standards.
• Coordinates and assists with the review of traffic studies, plans, and specifications, including speed studies, pedestrian crosswalk studies, traffic signal plans, traffic equipment specifications, and traffic sign plans.
• Develops and coordinates traffic engineering data collection scopes for Section 27 projects and projects involving project management, planning, and environmental sections.
• Participates in project meetings and public meetings to provide traffic engineering support and technical input.
• Coordinates and assists with the development, review, and updating of Department traffic engineering policies and procedures.

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); or by detail to special duty.

Compensation: This position receives a premium pay of $2.00/hour for hours actually worked.

Additional compensation may be considered impart with extraordinary qualifications in accordance with State Civil Service Rules and DOTD policy.

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:
David Worsham, Traffic Engineering Mgmt Engineer
Traffic Engineering, Section 27



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Are you a permanent LADOTD employee?

• Yes
• No

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Are you a probational LADOTD 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 "N/A".
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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 LaDOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?
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Have you completed eighteen (18) semester hours from an accredited college or university 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
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