ENGINEER 6--DCL Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5010742) Apply  ENGINEER 6--DCL Salary $6,692.00 - $12,047.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 51/150414669/EG6DC/07.17.25-LH Department DOTD-Engineering & Operations Division Section 51 Opening Date 07/21/2025 Closing Date 7/26/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job   Section 51 Unit 002 51/150414669/EG6DC/07.17.25-LH At DOTD, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity. About This Position: The LA DOTD is responsible for conducting inventories and inspections of approximately 14,000 bridges throughout the state in accordance with the 23 USC, Subpart C, (The National Bridge Inspector Standards NBIS). Approximately 10,000 bridge inspections are performed each year in Louisiana. The field inspections are performed by 52 full time Bridge Inspectors assigned to the 9 LA DOTD Districts. The LA DOTD Headquarters Bridge Maintenance Section is responsible for establishing the implementing policies and procedures for the inventory and inspection of the bridges in Louisiana. The Federal Highway Administration oversees states are in compliance with 23 USC and if DOTD does not comply with these federal requirements, the DOTD will lose $100 million per year. Reviews in recent years have found Louisiana's quality control/quality assurance (QA/QC) efforts needing improvement. Legislation mandating Bridge Management Systems (23 USC Part 500) required that the LA DOTD completely revise its bridge inventory and inspection systems. Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency: http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside\_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt\_Finance/HR/Pages/Career\_Center.aspx Minimum Qualifications Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus one of the following: Two years of licensed engineering experience; or Six 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 www.lapels.com. SUPPLEMENTAL QUALIFICATIONS: + Two years of licensed engineering experience in the design and/or rating of bridges. + Six years of professional engineering experience in the design and/or rating of bridges. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=165490) . Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: + Performs engineering analysis of On-System and Off-System Bridge Load carrying capacity based on as designed and present condition of bridge structures statewide. As the statewide maintenance load rating expert, this position will make decisions on when to develop, advertise, and manage load rating consultant contracts or when to load post or re-evaluate bridge load carrying capacity based on field condition to ensure safety of the travelling public and comply with the 23 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 650 Subpart C and the National Bridge Inspection Program (NBIS). + Assists the Bridge Inspection Engineer (Engineer 7 DOTD) in developing the bridge maintenance & preservation program by conducting engineering analysis of bridge inventory and inspection data and bridge inspection reports and by making field inspections of structures to set priorities for bridge maintenance & preservation projects relating to structural member repair. + Manage the off-system timber rating program and perform quality assurance (QA) reviews of timber load carrying capacity ratings as outlined in the Bridge Inspection QA/QC manual. Keeping records therefore for compliance with the NBIS. + Assists the Bridge Inspection Engineer in administering the Bridge Inspection program by helping to develop and execute specialized bridge inspection programs such as load rating, fracture critical evaluation, and bridge structural repairs. + Acts as the Bridge Maintenance liaison to the Bridge Design Rating Group. + May perform other duties as necessary including but not limited to emergency/disaster duties. Position-Specific Details: Work Location: Baton Rouge, LA While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives. How To Apply: No Civil Service test scoreis 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). Resumeswill notbe 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: Stephanie Doolittle Bridge Inspection Engineer 225-379-1329 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: https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs\_rehabilitation.asp Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx 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 (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others 01 Are you a permanent LA DOTD employee? + Yes + No 02 Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee? + Yes + No 03 Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana? + Yes + No 04 If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA". 05 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? 06 Do you possess a current Louisiana Professional Engineer License issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Surveying Board (LAPELS)? + Yes + No 07 If you answered 'Yes' to the previous question, please list your license number, original issue date, and expiration date below. If you answered 'No,' please enter N/A. Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email