DOTD Deputy Chief Engineer

About the Department

DOTD Deputy Chief Engineer (Planning and Traffic)

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is seeking an experienced engineering executive to serve as DOTD Deputy Chief Engineer for Planning and Traffic.

This position provides statewide leadership and strategic direction for Traffic and Safety, Planning and Programming, Local Public Agencies, and performance-based Asset Management. The role supports DOTD’s project delivery goals by aligning technical standards, planning decisions, program priorities, performance measures, and investment strategies across headquarters, districts, and external partners.

This position is ideal for a licensed professional engineer with experience leading complex transportation programs, advising executive leadership, and using data, policy, and performance measures to support safe, reliable, and efficient transportation outcomes.

Applicants with experience in traffic engineering, transportation planning, project delivery, asset management, program oversight, executive leadership, or statewide transportation policy are encouraged to apply.

Position Duties

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional Civil engineering plus one of the following, which must include two years of experience at the supervisory level or above:

1. Four years of licensed engineering experience or eight years of professional engineering experience; OR

2. A master’s degree in engineering plus three years of licensed engineering experience or seven years of professional engineering experience: OR

3. A Ph.D. in engineering plus two years of licensed engineering experience or six years of professional engineering experience.

NOTE: Engineering experience gained while licensed as a professional engineer will be accepted as licensed engineering experience. Engineering experience gained after earning an ABET-accredited degree and prior to earning a professional engineer's license (e.g., as an engineer intern applicant, engineer intern, or equivalent) will be accepted as professional-level engineering experience.

NOTE: 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. The hiring agency will verify that all licensing requirements are met.

NOTE: Louisiana Professional Engineer licenses are issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board. Licensing requirements may be viewed at www.lapels.com.

Minimum Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Other Qualifications

Job Duties:

As DOTD Deputy Chief Engineer for Planning and Traffic, duties may include:

• Provides executive leadership for DOTD’s Traffic and Safety, Planning and Programming, Local Public Agencies, and Asset Management functions.
• Establishes strategic direction, priorities, governance standards, and performance expectations to support statewide transportation goals.
• Oversees traffic operations, safety programs, traffic control device policy, Transportation Systems Management and Operations, Intelligent Transportation Systems, work zone traffic management, and highway safety planning.
• Directs statewide planning and programming activities, including long-range planning, Statewide Transportation Improvement Program support, performance-based prioritization, and coordination with MPOs, RTPOs, districts, and local partners.
• Provides oversight for asset management policies, practices, performance measures, reporting systems, and investment strategies.
• Advises executive leadership on performance risks, program priorities, funding strategies, regulatory commitments, and project delivery impacts.
• Establishes and monitors key performance indicators, executive dashboards, quality assurance expectations, and decision-support methods.
• Provides leadership, direction, and performance oversight for assigned managers and staff to ensure technical consistency, accountability, policy compliance, and program outcomes.
• Represents DOTD in meetings and coordination efforts with federal, state, regional, local, consultant, contractor, and elected or appointed stakeholders.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support Department-wide performance, strategic priorities, and executive-directed initiatives.

Position-Specific Details:

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); or by detail to special duty.

Compensation: 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. Any such consideration is subject to approval and applicable pay limitations.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required to be considered for this vacancy.  

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine their position in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. 

Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in place of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact: 
Glenn Ledet 
[email protected]

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.  

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