Engineering Technician 1-4 (Design) Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5045611) Apply  Engineering Technician 1-4 (Design) Salary $2,118.00 - $3,813.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 61/50687805/ET1-4/8.18.2025-KL Department DOTD-Engineering & Operations Division District 61- Baton Rouge Opening Date 08/19/2025 Closing Date 8/29/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job    District 61- Unit 170 – Baton Rouge - (Design) 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. The overall function of this position is to assist professional engineers and/or higher-level technicians in the performance of drafting, design, survey, and/or water resources work in the District Design Office. Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency: http://www.dotd.la.gov/about/office-of-management-and-finance/human-resources/career-center/ Minimum Qualifications Possession of a high school diploma or GED. SUBSTITUTIONS: Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance will substitute for the high school diploma or GED. 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=161000) . Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: + Utilizes a thorough knowledge and understanding of Department procedures, policies, standards and specifications in the drafting or designing of construction plans, plan changes, and/or contracts and specifications. Applies DOTD engineering policies and procedures to normal work situations in the District Design Office and/or in the field. Uses CADD and other engineering-related software programs to complete engineering drawings and/or surveys. Plots and drafts very complex engineering and/or surveying drawings using computer and drafting software. Calculates very complex quantities. Prepares contract proposals and contract documents for more complex projects let at the district level and handles all aspects of the District Letting process. Writes specifications and composes plan proposals. + Attends required training classes and receives on-the-job training in performing engineering design and/or survey work. May also provide on-the-job training or assistance to newer or lower level technicians. + May serve as the principal survey instrument operator or survey party chief. Uses survey data to prepare plan sheets for plan details such as intersection layouts, drainage details, etc. Verifies elevations/alignments work for surveys. Prepares work reports, estimates quantities, and performs mathematical calculations. Reduces, calculates, and processes engineering and/or survey data necessary to complete engineering designs and/or surveys using field book and/or personal computer. + May be required to perform other duties as necessary, including but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities. Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Engineering Technician 1, 2, 3, or 4. Compensation: The starting salary and Premium Pay amount for each level is shown below: + Engineering Technician 1 - Starting salary is $12.22/hourly with an additional $2.00 optional pay for every hour worked. + Engineering Technician 2 - Starting salary is $14.00/hourly with an additional $2.00 optional pay for every hour worked. + Engineering Technician 3 - Starting salary is $16.03/hourly with an additional $2.00 optional pay for every hour worked. + Engineering Technician 4 - Starting salary is $18.35/hourly with an additional $2.00 optional pay for every hour worked 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). Resumeswill 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: Sammy Lee Program Delivery/Design Engineer 225-231-4104 “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.” 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 Do you possess either a High School Diploma or GED? + Yes + No 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