Salary : $2,427.00 - $4,366.00 Monthly
Location : Alexandria, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 08/50389964/ET1-4/11.2.2026-JB
Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division: District 8- Alexandria
Opening Date: 11/02/2026
Closing Date: 11/16/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this JobDistrict 08 - Unit 002 - Rapides Parish
JOB NUMBER: 08/50389964/ET1-4/11.2.2026-JBThis position is for an Engineering Technician 1-4 who will be responsible for assisting engineers with various traffic studies for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development in District 08. The role primarily involves performing field measurements, data collection (volume counts, turning movement counts, speed studies, etc.), temporary traffic control design and layout, ensuring MUTCD compliance in plans and maintenance operations, reviewing construction plans for traffic related items and safety, and representing the Traffic section in meetings. This position reports to the assistant traffic engineer.
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 InformationJob Duties:
- Assist professional engineer in broad range of traffic operations.
- Collect traffic data for use in traffic engineering studies; enter data into appropriate computer database or application.
- Plan reviews, project inspection, plan-in-hand meetings, traffic signal inspections, responding to public requests, researching crash data.
- Representing the Traffic Operations Section in meetings.
- Analyze information gathered and recommend traffic control and capacity improvements in accordance with applicable State laws, Department procedures as defined in the Engineering Directives and Standards, the Manual on Uniform Traffic control devices and the Highway Capacity Manual.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as probational, job appointment, detail to special duty, voluntary demotion, or promotion.
Career Progression: This Position may be filled as an Engineering Technician 1, 2, 3, or 4 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant.
Compensation: - Engineering Technician 1 -$14.00/hour with an additional $2.00 premium pay for every hour worked.
- Engineering Technician 2 -$16.03/hour with an additional $2.00 premium pay for every hour worked.
- Engineering Technician 3 -$18.35/hour with an additional $2.00 premium pay for every hour worked.
- Engineering Technician 4 -$21.00/hour with an additional $2.00 premium 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 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:
Contact Name: Casey Whitcher
Title: Engineer 6
Phone Number:
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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Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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