Contract Admin Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $7,184.67 - $12,047.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 61/50380300/E6DCL-8.19.26-VC
Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division: District 61- Baton Rouge
Opening Date: 08/19/2026
Closing Date: 8/28/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
DISTRICT 61 - UNIT 170 - EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH
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 overall function of this position is to serve as a project manager for District design projects and consultant contracts, providing technical expertise and assistance to the District personnel as it applies to roadway design, pavement preservation and plan development. This position is located in the District 61/Unit 001 Main Headquarters Building in Baton Rouge of the Department of Transportation and Development and reports directly to the Assistant District Administrator of Engineering. The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties many times with minimal supervision and also be able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise. The incumbent will participate in appropriate DOTD structured training programs as appropriate and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks. 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.
Position serves as a Project Manager on in-house and consultant-designed projects, providing technical expertise and assistance to the District Administrator, Assistant District Administrator of Engineering, Program Delivery/Design Engineer, Area Engineers, Lab Engineer and Project Engineers. Position receives general administration direction from the Assistant District Administrator of Engineering. The incumbent manages consultant contracts by developing project scopes, negotiation of man-hours and fees, establishing contract time requirements, establishing design criteria, monitoring progress for work quality and quantity, reviewing acceptability of plans and approving or rejecting final acceptance of plans, and approves invoices for payment.
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:
1. Two years of licensed engineering experience in a Project Engineer's Office, or in design, construction, or maintenance of roads and/or bridges.
2. Six years of professional engineering experience, four years of which must include experience in a Project Engineer's Office, or in design, construction, or maintenance of roads and/or bridges.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:

• Serves as a project manager for District design projects and consultant-designed projects.
• Manages consultant contracts by developing project scopes, negotiation of man-hours and fees, establishing contract time requirements, establishing design criteria, monitoring progress for work quality and quantity, reviewing accountability of plans and approving or rejecting final acceptance of plans, and approves invoices for payment.
• Serves as Project Manager for District pavement preservation projects, reimbursable projects, emergency projects, and Safety projects. Ensures all design milestone dates are met on time
• Provides plan reviews as part of the design quality control process. Administers and provides technical guidance for engineering design projects.
• Assists with efforts related to the Road Transfer program including attending preliminary discussion meetings and preparing resolutions for adoption, descriptive aerials of limits of the transfers and other related documents.

Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional
Compensation: There is a Special Entrance Rate of $41.45/hr for this position.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is 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).Resumes will not be 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:
Codi Plaisance
Engineer 8, ADA of Engineering
225-231-4103
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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Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?

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Are you a permanent 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 "NA".
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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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If you answered 'Yes' to the previous question, please enter your license number, original issue date, and expiration date below. If you answered 'No,' please enter N/A.
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