Salary : $4,167.00 - $7,502.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 27/131757/ENGTECH5/8.28.26-LR
Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division: Section 27
Opening Date: 08/28/2026
Closing Date: 9/4/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this JobEngineering Technician 5 (Traffic Engineering Data Collection)The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is seeking a motivated and dependable
Engineering Technician 5 to join the Headquarters Traffic Engineering Section in Baton Rouge. This position coordinates advanced traffic data collection activities and reviews traffic engineering studies, plans, and specifications to improve the safety and efficiency of Louisiana's transportation network. Typical assignments include Complete Streets and Vulnerable Road User (VRU) studies, speed-setting studies, traffic signal design and optimization, and plan reviews.
The ideal candidate is a technically skilled, analytical, and detail-oriented self-starter who can coordinate multiple assignments independently and quickly learn new concepts, technologies, and techniques. Applicants with experience in traffic data collection and analysis, traffic studies, CADD, technical plan review, or applying traffic engineering standards and manuals are encouraged to apply.
Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:Minimum QualificationsPossession 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 InformationJob Duties:- Coordinates traffic data collection activities with District personnel and other appropriate parties.
- Leads traffic data collection and analysis activities, including manual peak-hour turning movement counts, 24-hour machine volume counts, speed studies, intersection diagrams, collision diagrams, and other related traffic studies.
- Compiles, analyzes, and presents traffic data in a usable format and develops recommendations for corrective action.
- Uses Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) software to develop traffic control plans, traffic signal inventories, and other traffic-related designs.
- Reviews traffic engineering studies, plans, and specifications, including speed studies, pedestrian crosswalk studies, traffic signal plans, traffic equipment specifications, and traffic sign plans.
- Assists with developing scopes for traffic engineering data collection services for Traffic Engineering, Project Management, Planning, Environmental, and other DOTD sections.
- Communicates and coordinates with consultants, plan development engineers, planners, project managers, District Traffic Operations Engineers, and other stakeholders regarding traffic engineering studies and data collection activities.
- Assists with developing and updating traffic engineering policies, procedures, standards, and specifications.
- Attends public meetings and provides technical support to project teams, as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned, including emergency or disaster support activities.
Position-Specific Details:Appointment Type: This position may be filled by probational appointment, promotion, or detail to special duty in accordance with applicable State Civil Service rules.
Compensation: This position receives
premium pay of $2.00 per hour for all hours worked.
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 additional compensation is subject to approval, verification, 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 the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy zaf 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 place of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:For further information about this vacancy, contact:David Worsham, PETraffic Engineering Management 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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