CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR SUPERVISOR

Posting number: 61/50696767/CINS/7.15.2026-KL

Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division: District 61- Baton Rouge

Job classification: CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR SUPERVISOR

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Engineering, Miscellaneous, Construction Maintenance, Construction Trades

Summary

DISTRICT 61-UNIT 266

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.

The overall function of this position is to assist the Project Engineer by supervising a team of construction inspectors engaged in construction inspection duties and reports directly to Engineer 6, Project Engineer. The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties with or without minimal supervision and also be able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise. The incumbent will participate in appropriate DOTD structured training programs as appropriate and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks. 

If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact—this could be the opportunity for you!

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Examples of duties

Possession of a high school diploma or GED plus five years of experience in construction inspection or experience in the maintenance of public streets, roads, bridges, highways, or associated structures; OR

Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance plus five years of experience in construction inspection or experience in the maintenance of public streets, roads, bridges, highways, or associated structures; OR

Thirty semester hours in one of the following specialized fields: architecture, cartography, construction management, construction technology, drafting, engineering, engineering graphics, engineering technology, industrial technology, landscape architecture, math, or physics; OR

A bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, construction management, or construction technology; OR

Possession of an engineer intern certificate.

Qualifications

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

Supplemental information

Job Duties:

• Serves as a team leader over a group of DOTD employees engaged in the inspection, surveying and sampling & testing on a wide variety of construction projects.  
• Manages major and minor projects, and performs inspection of contractor’s work for compliance with the plans and specifications on such operations as: asphalt roadway, embankment, drainage structures, placement of reinforcing steel for bridges, concrete roadway pavement, box culverts, pile driving, etc.  
• Works directly with the contractor’s supervisory personnel to ensure compliance with the plans and specifications.  Frequently makes field discussions that require technical knowledge and experience.   Performs calculations for determining areas, weights, and volume, etc. for bridge structures and roadways.

Position-Specific Details:
  
Appointment Type:   Probational, Promotional OR Detail to Special Duty

Career Progression:  N/A

Work Schedule: Work hours may vary
 

How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.   

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