DOTD Deputy Chief Engineer

State of Louisiana•Baton Rouge, LA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is seeking an experienced engineering executive to serve as DOTD Deputy Chief Engineer for Planning and Traffic. This position provides statewide leadership and strategic direction for Traffic and Safety, Planning and Programming, Local Public Agencies, and performance-based Asset Management. The role supports DOTD’s project delivery goals by aligning technical standards, planning decisions, program priorities, performance measures, and investment strategies across headquarters, districts, and external partners. This position is ideal for a licensed professional engineer with experience leading complex transportation programs, advising executive leadership, and using data, policy, and performance measures to support safe, reliable, and efficient transportation outcomes. Applicants with experience in traffic engineering, transportation planning, project delivery, asset management, program oversight, executive leadership, or statewide transportation policy are encouraged to apply. 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/

Requirements

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional Civil engineering
Two years of experience at the supervisory level or above
Four years of licensed engineering experience or eight years of professional engineering experience; OR
A master’s degree in engineering plus three years of licensed engineering experience or seven years of professional engineering experience: OR
A Ph.D. in engineering plus two years of licensed engineering experience or six years of professional 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.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading complex transportation programs
Experience advising executive leadership
Experience using data, policy, and performance measures to support safe, reliable, and efficient transportation outcomes
Experience in traffic engineering
Experience in transportation planning
Experience in project delivery
Experience in asset management
Experience in program oversight
Experience in executive leadership
Experience in statewide transportation policy

Responsibilities

Provides executive leadership for DOTD’s Traffic and Safety, Planning and Programming, Local Public Agencies, and Asset Management functions.
Establishes strategic direction, priorities, governance standards, and performance expectations to support statewide transportation goals.
Oversees traffic operations, safety programs, traffic control device policy, Transportation Systems Management and Operations, Intelligent Transportation Systems, work zone traffic management, and highway safety planning.
Directs statewide planning and programming activities, including long-range planning, Statewide Transportation Improvement Program support, performance-based prioritization, and coordination with MPOs, RTPOs, districts, and local partners.
Provides oversight for asset management policies, practices, performance measures, reporting systems, and investment strategies.
Advises executive leadership on performance risks, program priorities, funding strategies, regulatory commitments, and project delivery impacts.
Establishes and monitors key performance indicators, executive dashboards, quality assurance expectations, and decision-support methods.
Provides leadership, direction, and performance oversight for assigned managers and staff to ensure technical consistency, accountability, policy compliance, and program outcomes.
Represents DOTD in meetings and coordination efforts with federal, state, regional, local, consultant, contractor, and elected or appointed stakeholders.
Performs other duties as assigned to support Department-wide performance, strategic priorities, and executive-directed initiatives.