Salary : $12,282.40 - $15,792.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Promotion
Job Number: 53/50698263/ENG9/9.9.26-LR
Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division: Section 53
Opening Date: 09/09/2026
Closing Date: 9/16/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this JobEngineering Support Director (Engineer 9)The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is seeking an experienced
Engineer 9 to serve as the Engineering Support Director. This senior leadership position provides statewide direction for engineering support functions critical to compliant, efficient, and risk-informed transportation project delivery.
The selected candidate will oversee programs and activities related to Right of Way, utility coordination, environmental compliance and documentation, contract services governance, publication and plan quality, and other engineering support functions. The position will establish standards, governance frameworks, compliance methodologies, and performance expectations designed to improve project readiness, strengthen accountability, and support reliable project delivery throughout Louisiana.
Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:
Minimum QualificationsPossession 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:
Four years of licensed engineering experience; or
Eight years of professional engineering experience.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTIONS:
A master's degree in engineering will substitute for one year of professional engineering experience.
A doctorate degree in engineering will substitute for two years of professional engineering experience.
Advanced degrees will substitute for a maximum of two years of professional engineering experience.
There is no substitution for licensed engineering experience.
NOTES:
Engineering 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.
Applications 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.
Louisiana Professional Engineer licenses 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:- Provides statewide leadership and strategic direction for engineering support programs and services, including Right of Way, utilities coordination, environmental compliance, contract services, publication, and plan quality functions.
- Directs and oversees programs involving Right of Way acquisition and relocation compliance, property management, utility relocation coordination, environmental review and documentation, consultant procurement governance, and publication and plan quality activities.
- Establishes governance frameworks, compliance standards, review methodologies, performance expectations, and internal controls to improve project readiness, regulatory compliance, and delivery reliability.
- Develops and monitors Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), performance metrics, dashboards, and reporting systems related to acquisition timelines, relocation compliance, utility coordination, environmental review milestones, documentation completeness, estimate reliability, and quality findings.
- Oversees Division budget planning, financial management, property acquisition expenditures, relocation payments, utility reimbursements, consultant services, publication-related activities, and federal funding participation.
- Provides leadership and performance oversight for managers responsible for Right of Way, Environmental, Utilities, Contract Services, and Publication and Plan Quality functions, including workforce planning, professional development, and succession planning.
- Advises executive leadership and collaborates with districts, legal counsel, state and federal regulatory agencies, federal partners, utility providers, consultants, and other stakeholders regarding compliance, project readiness, financial impacts, and delivery risks.
Position-Specific Details:Appointment Type: This position will be filled by
Detail to Special Duty of a current Permanent Classified DOTD employee. The selected employee will temporarily perform the duties of the Engineer 9 position.
Promotion: Should the position become available, the employee may be permanently promoted to this position.
Compensation: The
Special Entrance Rate (SER)for this position is
$5,668.80 biweekly.
Additional 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.
How To Apply:No Civil Service test score is required 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 their position 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 notbe accepted in place of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:Brian Owens, P.E.Chief Engineer
Office: |
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.
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:
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Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
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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):
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Are you a current permanent classified 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 "N/A".
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To ensure compliance with PPM #9, the DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the names and relationships of any immediate family members currently employed by the LA-DOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members.
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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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