Civil Engineering Recruiter Louisiana
Specialized engineering staffing for DOTD, the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge replacement, and levee, bridge, and highway projects across Louisiana.
Metro Associates is a civil engineering recruiter serving firms throughout Louisiana. We help engineering companies hire licensed Professional Engineers (PE), transportation engineers, bridge inspectors, structural engineers, water resources engineers, and infrastructure project managers supporting the Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development (DOTD), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and parish public works agencies from New Orleans to Shreveport.
Louisiana Civil Engineering Recruiting Expertise
- Transportation & Highway Design
- Bridge Inspection & Structural Engineering
- Levee, Flood Control & Coastal Restoration
- Water Resources & Stormwater Management
- Interstate Corridor & Interchange Reconstruction
- Construction Engineering & Inspection (CEI)
- Port & Waterway Infrastructure Engineering
- Land Development & Municipal Engineering
We support firms delivering projects across New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Kenner, Bossier City, Monroe, Alexandria, Houma, and statewide Louisiana infrastructure programs.
Roles We Place in Louisiana
- Civil Engineer (EIT & PE)
- Senior Transportation Engineer
- Bridge Inspection Team Leader
- Structural Engineer
- Resident Engineer
- NICET Certified Construction Inspector
- Water Resources Engineer
- Levee & Coastal Restoration Engineer
- Director of Engineering
2026 Civil Engineering Hiring Trends in Louisiana
DOTD's $1.12 billion fiscal year outlay, the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge replacement with major construction launching spring 2026, the planned $3 billion new Mississippi River Bridge near Baton Rouge, the $128 million I-20 rehabilitation through Bossier City completing mid-2026, the $54 million US 90 Harvey Tunnel rehabilitation, the $43 million I-49 preservation project from I-10 to St. Landry Parish, the I-49 Inner City Connector advancing through environmental review in Shreveport, and Louisiana's Bridge Bundling Program are driving sustained demand for licensed civil engineers in Louisiana.
- Civil Engineer (EIT): $63,000 – $80,000
- Licensed PE: $95,000 – $140,000
- Senior Project Manager: $125,000 – $175,000+
- Bridge Inspection Team Leader (PE): $105,000 – $145,000
Why Louisiana Engineering Firms Choose Metro Associates
- Engineering-Specific Recruiting Focus
- Deep DOTD & Corps of Engineers Market Understanding
- Access to Passive Licensed Engineers
- Multi-Metro Talent Network (New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport & Lake Charles)
- Confidential Replacement Searches
- Veteran Engineering Talent Pipeline
Supporting DOTD & Statewide Infrastructure Programs
- I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge Replacement (Lake Charles)
- New Mississippi River Bridge (Baton Rouge, ~$3B)
- I-20 Rehabilitation Through Bossier City ($128M)
- US 90 Harvey Tunnel Rehabilitation ($54M)
- I-49 Preservation – I-10 to St. Landry Parish ($43M)
- I-49 Inner City Connector (Shreveport – Environmental Review)
- Statewide Bridge Bundling Program
- Coastal Restoration & Levee Infrastructure Programs
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