Engineer 6

19/50562734/ENG6/10.09.26/SC At DOTD, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

Section19- Research (LTRC) 19/50562734/ENG6/10.09.26/SC At DOTD, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity. In a supervisory capacity under the direction of the Materials Research Administrator, this position independently plans, develops, coordinates and directs a diverse, extensive and critically important in-house and contract research program in response to DOTD overall objectives and in response to problems of extraordinary difficulty by providing expert professional engineering direction to the Asphalt Research Unit of the Louisiana Transportation Research Center's Research and Development Section. This program encompasses a full spectrum of transportation technology and operations incorporating widely diverse infrastructure areas ranging from bituminous materials, flexible pavement properties, asphalt mix design, flexible pavement systems, flexible pavement forensic analysis, and sustainable pavement materials. The incumbent makes independent decisions and recommendations that impact extensive department engineering activities.

Supervise, coordinate, and review the work of engineers, professional staff, and technicians within the Asphalt Research Unit. Oversee unit operations, including staffing, work assignments, schedules, training, resource allocation, and budget development. Direct the development and implementation of in-house research programs focused on asphalt materials, pavement performance, and transportation engineering. Develop research proposals, identify transportation-related problems, conduct studies, and communicate findings through technical reports, publications, and presentations. Manage contract research projects, including requests for proposals, technical reviews, contract compliance, and evaluation of research results. Provide advanced engineering guidance and technical assistance to DOTD officials, external partners, and other stakeholders on complex or specialized transportation issues. Develop engineering specifications, special provisions, policies, procedures, and technical memoranda to improve department operations and pavement performance. Lead technology transfer and implementation initiatives, including workshops, seminars, training sessions, and demonstrations to apply research findings to department practices. Collaborate with universities, industry partners, and state and federal agencies on national research initiatives, including participation in professional committees and technical conferences. Evaluate emerging asphalt technologies, materials, and construction techniques to improve quality, efficiency, and performance, and assist with emergency or disaster response activities as needed. Compensation This position qualifies for a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $3,316.00 bi-weekly. Additional compensation may be considered impart with extraordinary qualifications in accordance with State Civil Service Rule 6.5(g) and DOTD policy. Any such consideration is subject to approval and applicable pay limitations. Appointment Type This position may be filled as either a probational appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency-wide permanent status employees); Job Appointment (temporary appointment in a classified position for a limit of four years); or by detail to special duty. Contact Information For further information about this vacancy, contact: Amar Raghavendra Associate Director, Research (225) 248-4217 The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type. Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available: https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_rehabilitation.asp Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.