DOTD accepting student applications for Engineering Summer Program
Thursday, April 17, 2014 at 8:14:06 AM
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Dustin Annison
225-379-1702
April 17, 2014
BATON ROUGE, La. – Today, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced that applications are being accepted for this year’s Engineering Summer Program. This program provides college students the opportunity to gain valuable work experience in construction, maintenance, road and bridge design, and other transportation-related areas.
Candidates accepted into the program will work full-time for eleven weeks, from June 2 to August 15. To be eligible for this program, students are required to:
- Be in good academic standing
- Have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher
- Be classified as full-time juniors or seniors majoring in civil engineering
Students will earn a salary commensurate with their academic level, experience and abilities.
Interested candidates should submit a completed student employment application and an official transcript by May 16 to the LADOTD Recruiting Office, Human Resources, P.O. Box 94245, Baton Rouge, LA 70804. For more information or to obtain an application, visit the DOTD Career Center page.
For more information, please visit www.dotd.la.gov, email dotdcs@la.gov, or call DOTD’s Customer Service Center at (225) 379-1232 or 1-877-4LADOTD (1-877-452-3683). Business hours are 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Motorists can access up-to-date travel information by dialing 511 or by visiting www.511la.org. Out-of-state travelers can call 1-888-ROAD-511 (1-888-762-3511).