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ENGINEER INTERN APPLICANT-ENGINEER 5
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ENGINEER INTERN APPLICANT-ENGINEER 5
Salary
$4,167.00 - $7,502.00 Monthly
Location
New Orleans, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
2/13032/EA-E5/1.22.26-SU
Department
DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division
District 2- New Orleans
Opening Date
01/22/2026
Closing Date
2/6/2026 11:59 PM Central
+ Description
+ Benefits
+ Questions
About this Job
DIST 02-UNIT 170
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. The incumbent is responsible for designing, supervising and/or directing the preparation of construction plans and proposals 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 foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=109160) .
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
+ Lead and provide guidance to field survey and technical staff as they collect and process project data.
+ Review engineering plans and studies prepared by consultants and DOTD staff to ensure compliance with DOTD and federal standards.
+ Prepare drainage studies and reports and conduct hydraulic reviews to support DOTD permit applications.
+ Apply hydraulic design principles and professional judgment to evaluate project-specific conditions.
+ Coordinate with engineering consultants, permit applicants, and the DOTD District Permits Specialist to provide hydraulic and technical expertise.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional or Job Appointment or Detail to special duty.
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: Below is the starting hourly rate for the Engineer Intern Applicant level, and the Special Entrance Rates (SER) for the additional levels in this job series:
+ 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.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test scoreis 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.
DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM # 59 Workforce Development on training guidelines.
* 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.
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.
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
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
“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 (https://www.laworks.net/WorkforceDev/LRS/LRS\_Main.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 eligible for a Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate?
+ Yes
+ No
02
Do you have a current Engineer Intern Certificate issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board?
+ Yes
+ No
03
If you answered 'yes' to the previous question, please enter your certificate number, issue date, and expiration date below. If you answered ‘no’, enter 'N/A.'
04
Do you possess a current Louisiana Professional Engineer License issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Surveying Board (LAPELS)?
+ Yes
+ No
05
If you answered yes to the previous question, please list your license number, original issue date, and expiration date below. If you answered no, indicate "N/A."
06
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?
07
Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?
+ Yes
+ No
08
Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?
+ Yes
+ No
09
If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".
10
Are you a permanent LA DOTD employee?
+ Yes
+ No
11
Are you expected to graduate within the next 90 days?
+ Yes
+ No
12
If you answered 'yes' to the previous question, please enter your anticipated graduation date below. If you answered 'no,' please enter N/A.
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
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ENGINEER INTERN APPLICANT-ENGINEER 5
Salary
$4,167.00 - $7,502.00 Monthly
Location
New Orleans, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
2/13032/EA-E5/1.22.26-SU
Department
DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division
District 2- New Orleans
Opening Date
01/22/2026
Closing Date
2/6/2026 11:59 PM Central
+ Description
+ Benefits
+ Questions
About this Job
DIST 02-UNIT 170
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. The incumbent is responsible for designing, supervising and/or directing the preparation of construction plans and proposals 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 foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=109160) .
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
+ Lead and provide guidance to field survey and technical staff as they collect and process project data.
+ Review engineering plans and studies prepared by consultants and DOTD staff to ensure compliance with DOTD and federal standards.
+ Prepare drainage studies and reports and conduct hydraulic reviews to support DOTD permit applications.
+ Apply hydraulic design principles and professional judgment to evaluate project-specific conditions.
+ Coordinate with engineering consultants, permit applicants, and the DOTD District Permits Specialist to provide hydraulic and technical expertise.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional or Job Appointment or Detail to special duty.
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: Below is the starting hourly rate for the Engineer Intern Applicant level, and the Special Entrance Rates (SER) for the additional levels in this job series:
+ 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.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test scoreis 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.
DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM # 59 Workforce Development on training guidelines.
* 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.
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.
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
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
“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 (https://www.laworks.net/WorkforceDev/LRS/LRS\_Main.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 eligible for a Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate?
+ Yes
+ No
02
Do you have a current Engineer Intern Certificate issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board?
+ Yes
+ No
03
If you answered 'yes' to the previous question, please enter your certificate number, issue date, and expiration date below. If you answered ‘no’, enter 'N/A.'
04
Do you possess a current Louisiana Professional Engineer License issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Surveying Board (LAPELS)?
+ Yes
+ No
05
If you answered yes to the previous question, please list your license number, original issue date, and expiration date below. If you answered no, indicate "N/A."
06
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?
07
Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?
+ Yes
+ No
08
Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?
+ Yes
+ No
09
If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".
10
Are you a permanent LA DOTD employee?
+ Yes
+ No
11
Are you expected to graduate within the next 90 days?
+ Yes
+ No
12
If you answered 'yes' to the previous question, please enter your anticipated graduation date below. If you answered 'no,' please enter N/A.
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
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