District Engineer Administrator

Posting number: 5/8024/DEA/9.01.26-LH

Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division: District 5- Monroe

Job classification: ENGINEER 9

Posting type: Open

Categories: Engineering, Transportation

Summary

At the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), we plan, build, maintain, and protect the transportation systems that connect communities, support commerce, and keep Louisiana moving. Please visit ourDOTD Career Center for more information about our agency.

TheDistrict Administrator serves as the leadership authority for the District, as well as administering and managing all resources and business responsibilities.

This position is in District 5 and reports to theDeputy Chief Engineer.

Examples of duties

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus one of the following, which must include two years of experience at the supervisory level or above:

Four years of licensed engineering experience; or

Eight years of professional engineering experience.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTIONS:
A master's degree in engineering will substitute for one year of professional engineering experience.

A doctorate degree in engineering will substitute for two years of professional engineering experience.

Advanced degrees will substitute for a maximum of two years of professional engineering experience.

There is no substitution for licensed engineering experience.

NOTES:
Engineering experience gained while licensed as a professional engineer will be accepted as licensed engineering experience. Engineering experience gained after earning an ABET-accredited degree and prior to earning a professional engineer's license (e.g., as an engineer intern applicant, engineer intern, or equivalent) will be accepted as professional level engineering experience.

Applications will be accepted from persons licensed to practice professional engineering in states other than Louisiana. If one of those applicants is selected for the position, he/she will be required to obtain a Louisiana license prior to appointment. The hiring agency will verify that all licensing requirements are met.

Louisiana Professional Engineer licenses are issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board. Licensing requirements may be viewed at www.lapels.com.

Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Supplemental information

Job Duties

The District Administrator’s primary duties:

• District Oversight: Provides leadership to the district staff.
• Policy and Operations Management: Implement policies and direction from the Assistant Secretary of Operations.
• Resource and Transportation Planning: Advises the Assistant Secretary of Operations on transportation needs within the district to improve resource allocation and department productivity.
• Strategic Coordination: Ensures cohesion and teamwork among district operating units, governmental agencies, and private interests to support effective implementation of the Agency’s Strategic Plan and Goals.
• Program Administration: Develops, interprets, and implements policies covering construction, maintenance, design, public works, operations, permitting, and traffic.
• Government Relations: Confers, advises, and negotiates with federal, state, and local officials, private entities, members of the public, and other elected or appointed officials on a variety of issues, including some sensitive and controversial.
• Performance and Project Monitoring: Monitors, tracks, evaluates, and reports on the progress, performance, costs, accomplishments, and status of districts work requests, complaints, projects, agreements, permits, and reports.

This role requires decisive leadership, strategic budget management, and strong communication skills.

Position-Specific Details:

Compensation:
This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $4,079.20/biweekly.

Additional compensation may be considered with extraordinary qualifications in accordance with State Civil Service Rules and DOTD policy.

Licensing Requirements: Must have a current Louisiana Professional Engineering License.

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as either a probational appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency-wide permanent status employees); or by detail to special duty.

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. Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the ‘Application Status’ link after logging into their account.
*Resumes WILL 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:
Chad Roubique
DOTD Deputy Chief Engineer
(225) 379-1914
Chad.Roubique@La.Gov

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.

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