Engineering Technician Consultant

About the Department

Section 80 – Contract Services

80/50646985/ETC/08.03.26-BH

This position performs complex assignments in the Construction Contracts Unit in a specialized area that requires substantial training and expertise beyond the advanced journeyman level. This position is independently responsible for the preparation and assembly of the most complex and/or highest priority construction bid proposals and construction specifications for projects in the DOTD construction program.

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http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt_Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx

Position Duties

Minimum Qualifications

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

Other Qualifications

Job Duties:

• Serves as the Department's only engineering technician insurance expert, obtaining required insurance certificates from the successful bidders for the Department's road and bridge construction program. Checks AM Best's rating to ensure insurance companies are authorized to do business in the State of Louisiana and have an A-:XI or higher rating.

• Maintains electronic records of insurance policies for each contract and tracks when insurance need renewal to avoid expiration. Sends notifications to Contractors and Project Engineers for required insurance renewal.

• Works with Legal Section and Office of Risk Management to resolve issues with the Contractors' Insurance.

• Drafts and/or finalizes construction bid proposals for the most complex and/or highest priority projects.

• Reviews project correspondence files to ensure that all conditions of permits, agreements, and miscellaneous memoranda have been complied with and incorporated in the construction plans and bid proposals.

• Assembles construction bid proposals and construction specifications, consisting of standard forms, special provisions, supplemental specifications, required federal contract provisions, minimum wage determinations, letter-size plans, and schedule of bid items and quantities, all of which may require customization for each individual project.

• Prepares addenda as necessary to address plan revisions, specification revisions, or bid documents errors during the advertisement period.

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); a Job Appointment, or by detail to special duty.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order 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 where they are 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 the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
 

Contact Information: 

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Betty Ellzey
Louisiana DOTD Contracts and Specifications Engineer
1201 Capitol Access Rd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 379-1498

 "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." 

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Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.  

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