ENGINEER INTERN APPLICANT - ENGINEER 5 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5017194) Apply  ENGINEER INTERN APPLICANT - ENGINEER 5 Salary $4,167.00 - $7,502.00 Monthly Location Lafayette, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 03-50594314-EIA-E5-07232025-DS Department DOTD-Engineering & Operations Division District 3- Lafayette Opening Date 07/23/2025 Closing Date 8/6/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job   DISTRICT 03 / U001 / BRIDGES JOB NUMBER: 03-50594314-EIA-E5-07232025-DS 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. The overall function of this position is to assist the Engineer 7 and the Engineer 6 with managing the District’s Bridge Inspection and Maintenance Program. This includes the operation, planning, inspection, maintenance, and repair of fixed and movable bridges and dam structures to ensure a safe and cost effective maintenance program in accordance with maintenance system standards, budget policy, and procedures. This position is located in District 03 Gang 001 of the Department of Transportation and Development and reports directly to the Engineer 6. The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties many times with or without minimal supervision and also be able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise. The incumbent will participate in appropriate DOTD structured training programs and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks. If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact—this could be the opportunity for you! Minimum Qualifications Eligibility for a Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate. NOTE: This is a temporary position to be utilized while the incumbent is securing a Louisiana Engineer Intern certificate. Permanent status shall be denied to incumbents occupying this position. NOTE: Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificates are issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board. Licensing requirements may be viewed atwww.lapels.com Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=109160) . Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: + Assist with the daily operations of the District's Bridge Inspection Program and provide functional supervision over the Bridge Inspection and Maintenance and Bridge Electrician's gangs. + Check bridge inspection reports for accuracy and recommends bridge repair methods to Engineer 6. Designs retrofits for steel bridge members, temporary shoring, bridge deck repairs, bridge pile repairs, etc. + Assist with the coordination of materials, equipment, labor, press releases, and traffic control plans for inspection and maintenance activities. + Assist the Engineer 6 with the District Guardrail Repair contract management, coordinates with the guardrail contractor for repairs/replacements, communicates with Maintenance Specialist to obtain pictures and detail of guardrail location, records location and magnitude of repair, and submits all necessary repair and cost documentation to collect-on reimbursable claims. + Assist the Engineer 6 with overseeing facility projects performed by contractors and District personnel to ensure facility projects are completed on schedule and under budget. Drafts plans and facility sketches, provides cost estimates, determines building specification to meet building codes, and provides innovative engineering design and construction ideas for District facility projects. + Compiles information for request made by public and private agencies, officials, land owners, media, and department personnel regarding repair work, bridge and waterway closures, accidents, inspections, marine activities, and other bridge maintenance activities. Checks work performed by contractors and vendors. + Assists in the design of proposed bridge projects and Stage 0 studies. Reviews and recommends changes to plans and specifications for upcoming bridge projects that are designed by others. Attend plan-in-hand meetings to discuss project design and development of plans and specifications on all types of bridge projects. Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional Career Progression: Depending on selected candidate's qualifications, this position may be filled as any of the following levels: + Engineer Intern Applicant + Engineer Intern 1 + Engineer Intern 2 + Engineer 3 + Engineer 4 + Engineer 5 Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. 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. 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\_Tech\_Asst\_Guidance.asp Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy, contact: Dawn Soileau DOTD/District 03 Human Resources (337) 262-6100 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 What are your career interests? 07 Do you possess a current Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate or a current license to practice professional engineering in Louisiana or any other state? + Yes + No 08 If you answered yes to the previous question, please list your certificate or license number, original issue date and expiration date. If you answered no, indicate "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