Engineer 8 (ADA- Maintenance)

District 61- Unit 001- East Baton Rouge

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 our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency.

The ADA of Maintenance serves as the principal authority and primary point of contact for all construction activities within their assigned District.

This position is in District 61 and reports to the District Administrator.

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:

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

Job Duties

The ADA of Maintenances primary duties:

• Executive Maintenance Oversight: Serve as the Districts senior authority for all maintenance operations including planning managing directing and evaluating the effectiveness of the parish maintenance unit operations.
• Budget & Resource Management: Develop and manage multi-million dollar budgets for materials equipment and specialized programs.
• Contract Administration: Lead District maintenance contracts overseeing project bidding funding allocations and quality assurance for external vendors.
• Personnel & Administration: Act as the Appointing Authority for district maintenance staff managing payroll performance reviews and training requirements in accordance with Civil Service rules.
• Quality Assurance: Develop and maintain the Maintenance Quality Assurance (MQA) program to quantitatively measure performance and address operational shortcomings.
• Stakeholder & Legal Representation: Coordinate with elected officials and federal agencies manage public communications and provide expert testimony or depositions for agency litigation.
• Coordinate Emergency Response: Lead the Districts reaction to urgent issues like storm damage road hazards or bridge failures to keep traffic moving and the public safe.

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 $5297.60/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); lateral or by detail to special duty.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

* 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:
Josh Stutes
District Engineer Administrator District 61

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.

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