SUPERVISING FIELD ENGINEER - (CIVIL ENGINEER V)

Job Requisition ID: 53869 IPR #25-00901
Closing Date: 04/14/2026
​Agency: Department of Transportation
Position Title: Civil Engineer V 
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary: $ 6,837 Monthly; Full Range: $ 6,837 - $ 10,831 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Edgar
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: NR916 Pro Tech Teamsters

 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.  All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

 

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Position Overview

 

This position is responsible for the direct supervision of a staff of Resident Engineers/Technicians engaged in the layout, inspection and documentation of highway construction projects within an assigned geographical area of the district.

Essential Functions

• Ensures that construction projects are built according to plans, specifications and departmental policies, with an acceptable engineering cost.
• Ensures complete and accurate documentation to facilitate timely acceptance and finalization of projects.
• Ensures timely response to inquiries, complaints and requests from within and outside the department.
• Establishes and maintains open lines of communication and cooperation between the Bureau of Project Implementation and other central and district bureaus to reconcile divergent viewpoints on construction projects.
• Trains, motivates and evaluates subordinate personnel, and coordinates project staffing needs and assignments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current registration as a Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Illinois PLUS five years of experience in civil engineering.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering.
• Extensive knowledge of modern methods and techniques as applied to the design, construction, and maintenance of public works.
• Ability to supervise the preparation of complete engineering plans and specifications.
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative relationships with departmental staff, supervisors, and subordinate personnel.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires a valid driver’s license.
• Frequent travel is required.
• Overtime may be required.
• Requires successful completion of a background screening.
• Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.
• This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requirin