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Louisiana Department of State Civil Service ENGINEER INTERN APPLICANT - ENGINEER 5 in Monroe, Louisiana
ENGINEER INTERN APPLICANT - ENGINEER 5
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ENGINEER INTERN APPLICANT - ENGINEER 5
Salary
$4,167.00 - $7,502.00 Monthly
Location
Monroe, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
5/123283/EIA-E53/05/2026-CN
Department
DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division
District 5- Monroe
Opening Date
03/05/2026
Closing Date
4/5/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
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About this Job
Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt_Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx
DISTRICT 05 - UNIT 245 – Monroe – Ouachita PARISH
This position is responsible for assisting the Project Engineer (Engineer 6) or serving as a Project Engineer, as determined by District staff needs. The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties with minimal supervision and also be able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise. The incumbent will participate in appropriate DOTD structured training programs as appropriate and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks.
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:
Assists Project Engineer (Engineer 6) with management of Construction unit(s). Assign technicians and equipment to projects.
Serves as project manager over more complex projects. Functionally supervises staff assigned to project.
Attend meetings associated with projects such as plan-in-hands or pre-construction conferences. May represent Project Engineer at said same meetings.
Review preliminary plans and make recommendations for construction. May lead survey parties to perform layout work or obtain field information for project office or other sections.
Enhances technical and management skills through participation in continuing education seminars or courses.
May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational, Promotion, Job Appointment
Career Progression:As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Engineer Intern Applicant, Engineer Intern 1-2 or an Engineer 3-5 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).
Applicants may apply 90 days prior to receipt of your degree.
Engineer Intern Applicant - $24.04/hourly - Eligibility for a Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate. Applicants within 90 days of graduation may apply and not be deemed eligible until degree conferral. If you are applying prior to graduation, email the Hiring Manager listed below.
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.
Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application or faxed to (225) 219-1041. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.
Please list all work experience on the application. Failure to include all work experience may affect your eligibility for this position.
Compensation: This position is eligible for shift differential pay for hours worked after 6pm & before 6am when working on Construction projects only:
Engineering Intern Applicant –Engineer 5 - $2.00/hour
Work Schedule: Work hours are 7:45 am - 4:15 pm, Monday-Friday
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.
*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
Dean Wilkerson, Engineer
(318) 342-0108
dean.wilkerson@la.gov
Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is availablehere (https://www.laworks.net/WorkforceDev/LRS/LRS_Tech_Asst_Guidance.asp) .
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 is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM # 59 Workforce Development on training guidelines.
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
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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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What are your career interests?
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Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?
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Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?
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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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Are you a permanent LA DOTD employee?
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Do you meet the eligibility requirements for a Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate?
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Do you possess a current Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board (LAPELS)?
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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.' NOTE: Failure to list the requested information may result in your application being considered incomplete.
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Do you anticipate graduating with a bachelor’s or advanced degree from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting body in the next 90 days?
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Employer
State of Louisiana
Address
1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
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