Engineering Technician 5

State of Louisiana•Baton Rouge, LA

About The Position

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. This position is responsible for performing traffic engineering data collection studies and reviewing traffic engineering studies and reports to support transportation planning, design, and operations. The incumbent applies comprehensive knowledge of Department procedures, policies, standards, specifications, Standard Specifications, Engineering Directives and Standards Manual (EDSM), Highway Capacity Manual, DOTD Traffic Engineering Manual, and DOTD Traffic Signal Design Manual to ensure traffic data collection and analysis activities are accurate, consistent, and compliant with established requirements. The position works closely with consultants, plan development engineers, planners, project managers, and District Traffic Operations Engineers regarding traffic data collection and speed studies. This position plays an important role in supporting the Department’s traffic engineering programs by providing reliable data, technical analysis, and professional recommendations that contribute to safe and efficient transportation systems. The position is located in Section 27, Traffic Engineering, and reports to the Engineer 6.

Requirements

Possession of a high school diploma or GED plus three years of sub-professional engineering experience
Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance plus three years of sub-professional engineering experience
Eighteen 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.

Responsibilities

Coordinates traffic data collection activities with District personnel and other stakeholders.
Leads and manages traffic data collection and analysis in accordance with Department procedures, policies, standards, and specifications.
Conducts and evaluates traffic studies, including peak-hour turning movement counts, 24-hour volume counts, speed studies, intersection diagrams, collision diagrams, and related studies.
Compiles, analyzes, and presents traffic data in clear, usable formats and recommends appropriate corrective actions.
Uses CADD to develop traffic control plans, traffic signal inventories (TSIs), and other traffic engineering designs.
Assists with the development and revision of traffic-related specifications, procedures, and standards.
Coordinates and assists with the review of traffic studies, plans, and specifications, including speed studies, pedestrian crosswalk studies, traffic signal plans, traffic equipment specifications, and traffic sign plans.
Develops and coordinates traffic engineering data collection scopes for Section 27 projects and projects involving project management, planning, and environmental sections.
Participates in project meetings and public meetings to provide traffic engineering support and technical input.
Coordinates and assists with the development, review, and updating of Department traffic engineering policies and procedures.