ENGINEER 7 ( Lab Engineer )
About The Position
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is seeking an experienced engineer to serve as the District’s principal materials engineering authority and custodian of the District’s federally mandated quality assurance program under 23 CFR Part 637, Subpart B. The role ensures that materials and workmanship used on Federal-aid highway construction projects on the National Highway System meet approved plans and specifications, including approved changes. The Lab Engineer organizes and manages District-wide acceptance, verification, and Independent Assurance sampling and testing programs; administers the District materials laboratory as a qualified laboratory within DOTD’s FHWA-approved quality assurance program; and prepares materials documentation supporting DOTD’s project materials certification to the FHWA Division Administrator. The position supports transportation infrastructure development, delivery, maintenance, and improvement through engineering principles, technical analysis, project coordination, and compliance reviews. The position is located in Hammond, Louisiana, and reports to the ADA Engineering. A current Louisiana Professional Engineering License is required. Training is provided, with opportunities for career advancement. Employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.
Requirements
- Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering.
- In addition to the license, either three years of licensed engineering experience or seven years of professional engineering experience.
- A master’s degree in engineering may substitute for one year of professional engineering experience; a doctorate in engineering may substitute for two years. Advanced degrees may substitute for a maximum of two years, and there is no substitution for licensed engineering experience.
- Engineering experience gained while licensed as a professional engineer counts as licensed engineering experience.
- Engineering experience gained after earning an ABET-accredited degree and before earning a professional engineer’s license counts as professional-level engineering experience.
- Applicants licensed to practice professional engineering in another state may apply, but a selected applicant must obtain a Louisiana license before appointment.
Responsibilities
- Manage laboratory operations, equipment, and safety administration.
- Manage quality assurance, Independent Assurance, and materials audits.
- Provide materials design support and technical review.
- Approve mix designs and maintain producer and plant certifications.
- Manage materials sampling and contracted testing.
- Prepare District materials documentation supporting DOTD’s project materials certification to the FHWA Division Administrator.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
