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Engineer 6

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development · Houma, LA

$41.45 - $69.50 Hourly Full-time Posted Oct 7, 2026 · yesterday Closes Oct 20, 2026
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DOTD is seeking an experienced engineer to serve as the Assistant to the Project Engineer expert while supervising lower-level Engineers or Engineering Technicians. This position supports transportation projects and programs through supervising highway and bridge construction, surveying activities, contract administration, quality assurance, material management and associated functions of a construction unit including supervising employees in the Project Engineer’s office engaged in construction work. This role plays a critical part in advancing DOTD’s mission by supporting the development, delivery, maintenance, or improvement of transportation infrastructure by applying engineering principles, conducting technical analysis, coordinating projects, and conducting compliance-related reviews. Professional license to practice engineering is required — training is provided with opportunities for career advancement. This position is located in Terrebonne Parish and reports to the Project Engineer.

Source: GovernmentJobs / State of Louisiana NeoGov

Pay & demand for Engineers, All Other in Louisiana

This listing pays about $115,388/yr (midpoint) — around the 66th percentile for Engineers, All Other in Houma–Thibodaux metro: a typical pay range.

$61,51010th $95,400median $171,66090th
Median pay
$95,400/yr · Houma–Thibodaux metro
Typical range
$68,030 – $127,620
Average pay
$106,710/yr
Share of LA jobs
3.26 per 1,000

Houma–Thibodaux metro median for this occupation is $3,670 below the statewide median.

Typical path: Bachelor's degree in engineering or architecture

⚜ State of Louisiana classified position — applications typically run through the Louisiana Careers site, and many roles require a civil-service test score before you can be referred.

Living in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA

Median rent
$983/mo
Median home value
$189,900
Median household income
$64,269/yr
Population
204,032

A month at this job's midpoint pay would cover about 9.8 months of median rent here.

HUD fair market rent (FY2026, Terrebonne Parish): $904/mo 1BR · $1,102/mo 2BR — a 2BR at FMR takes about 11% of this job's monthly midpoint pay.

Wage estimates: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics, 2025 annual estimates, occupation 172199 — Engineers, All Other. Percentile is an estimate for comparison, not a guarantee. Cost-of-living figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates. Fair market rents: U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, FY2026.

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