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Salary : $4,167.00 - $7,502.00 Monthly
Location : New Orleans, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 2/13165/EA-E5/6.05.26-SU
Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division: District 2- New Orleans
Opening Date: 06/05/2026
Closing Date: 6/19/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
District 02 / Unit 170
Job Number # 2/13165/EA-E5/6.05.26-SU
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.
If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact-this could be the opportunity for you!
This position serves as a Design Engineer for roadways, levees and structures within the DOTD District 02 Design, Water Resources/Public Works/Emergency Support Functions (ESF1) Section.
Plans, reviews, designs and prepares hydraulic and drainage construction projects. Prepares preliminary and final cost estimates for these projects.
Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:
https://dotd.la.gov/about/office-of-management-and-finance/human-resources/career-center/
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 at www.lapels.com.
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:

• Plans and reviews, designs and prepares details for roadway, levee, and structural construction projects.
• Direct and advise survey personnel regarding the gathering and recording of specialized field data required for drainage and hydraulic projects. This requires knowledge of land surveying techniques and procedures.
• The incumbent is responsible for designing, supervising and/or directing the preparation of construction plans and proposals for projects
• Reviews plans and studies prepared by engineering consultants and DOTD Headquarters sections for conformance to DOTD and federal standards.

Position-Specific Details:
Upcoming Graduates: Applications will be accepted from applicants who are within 90 days of graduation. The offer of employment will be contingent upon verification and confirmation that the applicant has received a qualifying degree. If selected, the applicant will be eligible to begin work the day after graduation. The selected candidate will be required to submit an official transcript confirming graduation within 60 days of hire. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application.
Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional or Job Appointment
Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Engineer Intern Applicant, engineer Intern 1 or 2, or an Engineer 3,4 or 5. The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected.
Work Schedule: Work hours may vary
Compensation:

• Engineer Intern Applicant - $24.04/hourly - Eligibility for a Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate.
• Engineer Intern 1 - Special Entrance Rate (SER) $26.44/hourly. Possession of a current Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate.
• Engineer Intern 2 - Special Entrance Rate (SER) $28.29/ hourly. Possession of a current Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate plus one year of professional engineering experience.
• Engineer 3 - Special Entrance Rate (SER) $33.39/hourly. Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering.
• Engineer 4 - Special Entrance Rate (SER) $36.90/hourly. Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus One year of licensed engineering experience OR Five years of professional engineering experience.
• Engineer 5 - Special Entrance Rate (SER) $39.48/hourly. Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus Two years of licensed engineering experience OR Six years of professional engineering experience.

For recruitment purposes, applicants who are within 90 days of graduating with a bachelor's degree may be eligible for this position; however, the effective date of the appointment cannot be prior to your graduation date.
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 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.
DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM # 59 Workforce Development on training guidelines.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Corey Gaudet or Brittany Rooney
LADOTD LADOTD
Engineer 6 Engineer 6
504-376-0256 504-376-0251
"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.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at
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 (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others

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Are you a permanent LA DOTD employee?

• Yes
• No

02
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?
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Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?

• Yes
• No

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Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?

• Yes
• No

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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 have a current Engineer Intern Certificate issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered 'yes' to the previous question, please enter your certificate number, expiration date, and issue date below. If you answered 'no', enter 'N/A.'
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Do you possess a current Louisiana Professional Engineer License issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Surveying Board (LAPELS)?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered 'yes' to the previous question, please enter your license number, expiration date, and issue date below. If you answered 'no', enter 'N/A.'
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Are you expected to graduate within the next 90 days?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered 'yes' to the question above, please enter your anticipated graduation date below.If you answered 'no,' please enter N/A.
Required Question