Project Development Director (Engineer 9)

State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, LA

2d • $5,669

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. DOTD is seeking an experienced Engineer 9 to serve as the Project Development Director. This senior leadership position serves as the Department’s senior authority for statewide project development and preconstruction engineering activities across Road Design, Bridge Design, Location and Surveys, Geotechnical, and Hydraulics-Roads and Bridges. The position will establish standards, governance frameworks, compliance methodologies, and performance expectations to advance safety, risk mitigation, system performance, and long-term asset stewardship across the Department.

Requirements

• Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering
• Two years of experience at the supervisory level or above
• Four years of licensed engineering experience; or Eight 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

• A master's degree in engineering will substitute for one year of professional engineering experience.
• A doctorate degree in engineering will substitute for two years of professional engineering experience.
• Advanced degrees will substitute for a maximum of two years of professional engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide department-wide leadership for the Project Development Division, overseeing Road Design, Bridge Design, Location & Surveys, Geotechnical, Hydraulics, and project advancement through the Project Delivery Network (PDN).
• Establish strategic direction, priorities, and performance expectations aligned with the Department’s mission, strategic plan, and executive directives.
• Advise executive leadership on strategic risks, emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities affecting preconstruction engineering and project delivery.
• Oversee advancement of projects through Project Delivery Network (PDN) phases to ensure effective, efficient, and compliant project development.
• Direct and oversee statewide preconstruction engineering, project scoping and design, surveying and mapping, geotechnical analysis, hydraulic modeling, structural design, and consultant-delivered technical services.
• Implement and maintain standardized governance and quality management frameworks for engineering design, surveying, geotechnical, hydraulic, structural, and PDN processes.
• Drive accountability and quality across Division project development activities by establishing consistent standards, reviewing protocols, and setting milestone requirements.
• Direct Division budget planning and financial management for state and federal funding supporting preconstruction engineering, consultant services, and technical functions.
• Ensure responsible stewardship, allocation, and oversight of public funds in support of project development priorities.

Benefits

• The Special Entrance Rate (SER) for this position is $5,668.80 biweekly.
• Additional compensation may be considered for applicants who possess extraordinary job-related qualifications or credentials in accordance with State Civil Service Rule 6.5(g) and DOTD policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed