Entry Level Bridge Engineer Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA

Salary : $3,649.00 - $6,566.00 Monthly
Location : Lake Charles, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 07/50670350/ElSp/9-1-26/KA
Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division: District 7- Lake Charles
Opening Date: 09/01/2026
Closing Date: 9/11/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
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.
This position, located in District 07 of the Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), is assigned to Unit 720, Bridge Maintenance Electrical Crew, and reports directly to the Electrician Specialist Foreman. The incumbent performs electrical maintenance and repairs on movable and stationary bridges, ferry vessels, buildings, generators, rest areas, pumping stations, and other DOTD assets as assigned.
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Minimum Qualifications
Two years of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been on-the-job experience:
Three years of experience or training in the electrical trade.
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:

• Troubleshoots electrical problems and performs electrical maintenance work district-wide on movable and stationary bridges, ferry vessels, buildings, generators, a rest area, pumping stations, and other Department assets as assigned.
• Installs electrical equipment for single and three phase systems.
• Troubleshoots and repairs circuits, motors, emergency generators, hydraulic systems, control valves, locks wedges, barriers, and traffic gauges on movable bridges and ferries, marine distribution cables, marine vessel electrical power plant systems and generators, limit switches, plunger switches, and electrical drive motors including 480 volt circuits.
• Performs movable bridge operation and is required to accept 24-hour call-outs.

Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional
This posting may fill multiple positions.
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 the position 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Derek Domingue
Bridge Engineer
1-337-437-9143
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.
DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM #59 Workforce Development on training guidelines.
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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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