Engineer Intern 1 - Engineer 5 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5078757) Apply  Engineer Intern 1 - Engineer 5 Salary $4,582.93 - $7,502.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 28/189788/EI-E5/09.12.25-MV Department DOTD-Engineering & Operations Division Section 28 Opening Date 09/12/2025 Closing Date 9/22/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job Section 28 – Environmental 28/189788/EI-E5/09.12.25-MV At DOTD, our mission is to innovatively develop and sustain safe and reliable infrastructure comprising highways, multimodal transportation assets, micro-mobility systems, and public works. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity. About this Position: This position performs investigations and environmental and engineering analyses as required for the preparation of environmental documents and related technical studies. 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 Engineer Intern Certificate. NOTE: Applications will be accepted from persons who possess a current Engineer Intern Certificate in states other than Louisiana. However, the applicant will be required to obtain a Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate prior to appointment. The hiring agency will verify that all requirements are met. NOTE: Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificates are issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board. Licensing requirements may be viewed at www.lapels.com. 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=107680) . Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: Once fully trained, the job duties of an engineer in the Environmental Section may include: + Directs and performs investigations and environmental and engineering analyses as required for the preparation of environmental documents. Prepares environmental documentation and reviews project designs and plans to determine environmental class of action and potential environmental impacts. Develops recommendations for engineering/environmental design changes to minimize the impact of DOTD projects on the environment and public. While under the supervision of an Engineer 7, oversees highly technical and complex projects (both in-house and contracted) while in Stage 1, the Environmental Stage. Coordinates environmental work within the Department and with other local, state, and federal planning groups, resource agencies, and permitting agencies. Answers inquiries of the public, DOTD administration, and elected officials concerning environmental issues on assigned projects. Assumes a Project Manager role during the Stage 1 process which requires assembling a team, setting up scope and budget, overseeing consultants, and ensuring timely delivery of environmental documents. Input, maintain, and analyze data through the use of the Section’s computer systems. + Advisor or consultant to other engineering professionals in the Department relative to environmental laws, rules, regulations, and technical work. Performs air and noise modeling using approved mathematical computer models designed to analyze specific types of impacts. Responsible for the conceptual design of noise barrier systems for projects requiring implementation of noise abatement. Provides detailed cost estimates as well as horizontal and vertical profiles for noise barriers. Conducts Phase I Environmental Site Assessments for the identification of recognized environmental conditions (e.g., hazardous waste sites). Identifies possible design solutions for the avoidance, minimization, and mitigation of impacts. Brings recommendations to the project team for consideration. Assists the Scoping Unit, Stage 0, in assessing potential environmental issues during the feasibility study. + Reviews and approves proposals, studies, and invoices prepared by consulting firms for factual accuracy and completeness. Prepares consultant scope with man-hour estimates to provide preliminary cost estimates to hire consultants for environmental work. Directs consultants to ensure that environmental laws and regulations are followed properly. Reviews environmental/engineering documents and proposals prepared by other agencies to determine the effect of their proposed projects on state roads and bridges. If necessary, prepares written response for the Environmental Engineer Administrator for submission to the appropriate agency and notifies the appropriate Section or District within DOTD. + Provides technical expertise to lower-level engineers and engineering technicians to resolve environmental issues related to highway projects. Reviews reports prepared by lower-level engineers in the Section and provides insight based on experience and expertise. These reports include, but are not limited to, Environmental Inventories (prepared in conjunction with feasibility studies); Environmental Assessments (prepared in accordance with the lead Federal Agency’s rules and regulations); Categorical Exclusions (documents that the project has no significant impacts); Noise and Air Studies (technical documents explaining the methodology, parameters, and results of noise and air modeling, and recommends abatement/mitigation); Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (documents recognizing environmental conditions on projects); Preliminary Cost Estimates (published in environmental documents); additional studies prepared at the request of the Planning Section, Design Sections, Legislature, etc. (only done if approved by the Environmental Engineer Administrator (Engineer 8) and usually related to traffic noise, hazardous materials, etc.). Prepares scope and budget report upon final approval of environmental document. Scope and budget reports are jointly recommended for approval by the environmental and design team members and are approved by the Chief Engineer. + Attends both technical and non-technical meetings in regards to environmental impact of DOTD projects. Provides technical expertise and assistance to non-engineer staff. Assist with the training of lower level engineering staff. Attends conferences and training classes for continuing education purposes and for development of job-related skills and abilities. Makes presentations at conferences and classes concerning Department procedures and/or specific environmental topics. Assists with the Department’s public involvement program including the public outreach, preparation, and conducting of public meetings and hearings for the Department. Prepares an accurate record of these meetings for project documentation. Also reviews materials prepared by consultants and attends meetings and hearings conducted by Local Public Agencies or consultants on DOTD’s behalf at various stages of project delivery. 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. Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Engineer Intern 1, Engineer Intern 2, Engineer 3, Engineer 4 or Engineer 5. The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. Compensation:The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant. Bi-weekly special entrance rates have been established as follows: + Engineer Intern 1 $2115.20 + Engineer Intern 2 $2263.20 + Engineer 3 $2671.20 + Engineer 4 $2952.00 + Engineer 5 $3158.40 The required certification for applicants interested in qualifying for Engineer Intern 1 or 2: Engineer Intern Certificate in the state of Louisiana. The required License for applicants interested in qualifying for Engineer 3, 4, or 5: Professional Engineer License in the state of Louisiana. Applications will be accepted from persons licensed to practice professional engineering in states other than Louisiana. If selected for the position, they will be required to obtain a Louisiana license prior to appointment. 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: Bobby Lott Engineer 7 - Assistant Environmental Engineer Louisiana DOTD – Environmental Section 225.242.4504 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 here: www.laworks.net/workforcedev/Irs/Irs_tech_asst_guidance.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 current permanent classified LADOTD employee? + Yes + No 02 Are you a probational LADOTD 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 "N/A." 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 LaDOTD. 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. 08 Do you have a license to practice professional engineering in states other than Louisiana? If selected for the position, you would be required to obtain a Louisiana license prior to the appointment. + Yes + No 09 If you answered 'Yes' to the above question, what is the state that issued your license, your license number, and the date of issuance of your license? If you answered 'No', enter N/A. 10 Do you have a current Engineer Intern Certificate issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board? + Yes + No 11 If you answered 'Yes' to the previous question, please list your certificate number, original issue date, and expiration date below. If you answered 'No', 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