Engineering Technician 1 - 4 (Survey) Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5037083) Apply  Engineering Technician 1 - 4 (Survey) Salary $2,118.00 - $3,813.00 Monthly Location Lake Charles, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 07/149068/ET/08.08.2025-SL Department DOTD-Engineering & Operations Division District 7- Lake Charles Opening Date 08/08/2025 Closing Date 8/29/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 1-4 DISTRICT 07 - UNIT 170 –CALCASIEU PARISH JOB NUMBER: 07/149068/ET/08.08.2025-SL The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is seeking an Engineering Technician to join our team. The LA DOTD is a diverse organization with approximately 4,000 employees state-wide. Our agency employs individuals in professional, technical, and administrative support positions to provide a strong and reliable transportation system. We seek talented and innovative people who demonstrate excellence while delivering transportation systems that enhance quality of life and facilitate economic growth. 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 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: 70% Field Duties: + Contacts property owners along a project’s influence area to advise them of proposed surveying activities and obtains permission to enter upon private property to conduct the survey. + Establishes horizontal and vertical control marks throughout the project area. + Establishes vertical control by running through the control points with a level loop. + Coordinates the collection of 3-dimensional field data throughout the project and verifies that it is sufficient, accurate, and covers the project area sufficiently to create a digital terrain model. + Coordinates preparations for and performance of property surveys on all private and public property which will be affected by the proposed construction project, including title work and actual field work. + Coordinates with Utility Companies on getting utilities marked on the ground to be included with the survey field work. 20% Office Duties: + Edits and revises collected field data in specially designed and developed computer software to ensure accurate and precise representation of existing topographic features and generate digital terrain models. + Prepares all necessary reports and forms during the course of a survey. + Reduces field notes and checks for accuracy in 3-dimensional coordinate transformations. + Reads and interprets construction plans and documents to calculate locations of structures and utilities for layout. + Reviews existing utility location data on surveys for accuracy. 5% Attends classes, seminars, and workshops. + Completes and maintains current acceptable status in all structured training programs or other training required by DOTD. 5% 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 Work Schedule: Work hours are to be determined, Monday - Friday 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: Jules Toups Surveyor Supervisor (337) 437-9172 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 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? Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. 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