Student Employment
DOTD student programs allow students to gain valuable work experience across several career fields in the governmental transportation industry.
Co-op Student Employment
The DOTD Co-op Student Employment program allows engineering students that have attained Junior/Senior classification to enhance the educational process by providing opportunities to explore their interest in transportation engineering through practical work experience at DOTD. Students are employed year-round in positions related to their major engineering field of study: civil, mechanical, environmental, electrical, industrial, or chemical engineering. In addition to the opportunity to receive university credit, participating students earn a salary commensurate with their academic level, experience, and ability. Applicants meeting eligibility requirements may be selected until spaces are filled each semester/quarter. Send completed SF-10D (Student Employment Application), an official transcript, and letter of endorsement to LTRC, Director of Co-op, 4101 Gourrier Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70808.
Eligibility Requirements:
Louisiana resident * Attends an accredited college or university full-time in the State of Louisiana * 2.5 or above overall GPA * Classified as junior or senior * Engineering major * college/university good standing
For more information on the Co-op Program, call the Education Outreach Program Manager at (225) 767-9141 or send inquiries via email to Stacey.Wilton@la.gov.
Summer Engineering Program
The DOTD Summer Engineering Program is an 11-week summer program running from June to August for college students classified as Junior or Senior, majoring in a field of engineering. Students must be classified as a full-time student and have an overall GPA of 2.5 or above. Students applying for this program are encouraged to apply for the Co-op program, ERDP, and the Engineer Intern Applicant. Students from this summer program may additionally apply for year-round student employment as they maintain bona fide student status. The application process begins in December and ends at the end of February annually. For more information, call the Human Resources Recruiting office at (225) 379-1296 or send inquiries via email to Earvin.Hughes@la.gov.
Student Employment
DOTD offers college students from a variety of college majors the opportunity to apply for student employment as year-round, part-time students (up to 20hrs per week during the school year). Students may work up to 40 hours per week in the summer months. We additionally offer the 11-week summer program for students that can only work in the summer months. Students are often paired in their field of interest. DOTD also partners with colleges and universities to work with students with disabilities.
DOTD offers an 8-week high school summer employment program. Student may work up to 40hrs per week in one of many departments within DOTD. DOTD also partners with high school Work-Study programs during the school year.
For more information, call the Human Resources Recruiting office at (225) 379-1296 or send inquiries via email to Earvin.Hughes@la.gov.
ERDP Program
Once engineering students have graduated and obtained the FE certification, they have the option to apply for DOTD’s Engineering Resource Development Program. Students from the Co-op program and Summer Engineering Programs are encouraged to apply. The program allows newly hired Engineer Interns to gain work experience in the various engineering areas among DOTD providing an introduction and overview of the wide ranging agency. The program is a 32 week program, rotating between the various areas of DOTD. For more information on the ERDP Program, please contact the Education Outreach Manager at (225) 767-9141 or send inquiries via email to Stacey.Wilton@la.gov.
Students are required to submit a Student Employment Application, official transcript, be classified as a full-time student by their accredited educational institution in the State of Louisiana, and re-certify student status each semester for most student programs mentioned above.
Student Employment Guidelines
Application for Student Employment SF-10