HIGHWAY FOREMAN 1

Posting number: 02/50695651/HF1/8.6.2026-JF

Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division: District 2- New Orleans

Job classification: HIGHWAY FOREMAN 1

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Maintenance

Summary

DISTRICT 02-UNIT 520

JOB NUMBER: 02/50695651/HF1/8.6.2026-JF

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. 

This Highway Foreman 1 supervises maintenance activities to ensure roads and bridges are durable and safe for public travel. 

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

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency: https://dotd.la.gov/about/office-of-management-and-finance/human-resources/career-center/

Examples of duties

Four years of experience in the construction, maintenance, or repair of roads, bridges, levees, drainage facilities, wharfs, buildings, or grounds; OR

Four years of experience in the operation or maintenance of industrial or heavy mobile equipment.

NOTE:
Experience in any combination of the qualifying fields will be accepted.

Qualifications

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

Supplemental information

Job Duties:

• Supervises the Mobile Equipment Operators performing maintenance to the highways and bridges. 
• Prepares daily labor and equipment report. Orders materials daily. 
• Guides and instructs assigned personnel to see that Highway Standards are met. 
• Conducts routine administration meetings and training. 
• Works emergencies at night. 
• May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This position may be filled by probation, promotion or detail to special duty.

Career Progression: This position does not participate in Career Progression Group.

Work Schedule: Work hours may vary

Compensation: $24.10

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

A valid Louisiana Class “A” Commercial License is required. 

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 this job title 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 on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM # 59 Workforce Development on training guidelines.

“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 here.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Gerard Ells

LADOTD

P.O. Box 9180 Bridge City, La 70094

504-437-3126