Engineering Tech Consultant

State of Louisiana•Alexandria, LA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

District 08-UNIT 002 Alexandria, LA Job Number: 08/50495104/ETC/09.14.26-JC District Recruitment for Rapides Parish: 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 overall function of this position is to serve as a primary assistant to the District Traffic Operations Engineer (Engineer 7 DOTD) and/or Assistant District Traffic Operations Engineer and provide functional supervisor over lower-level technicians in District 08. The employee will be required to carry out highly complex and technical assignments requiring the demonstrated ability to interpret, select, adapt and apply diverse engineering guidelines, precedents, principles and practices to non-routine, highly specialized situations; to serve as a technical expect, advisor or consultant to other agency staff and/or consultants or contractors in a highly technical engineering specialty or program function in the District. This is a hands-on field role that requires attention to detail, safety awareness, and strong documentation skills. Position is located in Rapides District 08/Unit 002 and report to Engineer 6 .

Requirements

Possession of a high school diploma or GED plus four years of sub-professional engineering experience
Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance plus four years of sub-professional engineering experience
Twenty-four semester hours in one of the following specialized fields: architecture, cartography, construction management, construction technology, drafting, engineering, engineering graphics, engineering technology, industrial technology, landscape architecture, math, or physics
A bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, construction management or construction technology.

Responsibilities

Assist DTOE with complex assignments by independently managing delegated internal and external requests. Internal requests consist of plan reviews, construction project traffic control reviews, detour plans, crash research, and preparation of transportation management plans (TMP’s)
Respond to public request by independently conducting traffic operations studies in the areas of roadway signs and pavement markings then prepares written reports summarizing the analysis of collected data making recommendations in accordance with Chief Engineer’s Engineering Directives and Standards Manual and Manual on uniform Traffic Control Devices to the District Traffic Operations Engineer (DOTD Engineer 7) or his Engineering Staff.
Conduct complex traffic operations studies in the area of traffic signals request, traffic signal and intersection modifications, and posted speed requests.
Provide on-the-job training or assistance to newer or lower level technicians.
May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.