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SENIOR RAILROAD ENGINEER - (CIVIL ENGINEER IV)

Schaumburg, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 16 Jul 2026

💰 $75,372/yr

About the role

Job Requisition ID: 57490 IPR #26-01575
Opening Date: 07/16/2026
Closing Date: 07/30/2026
Agency: Department of Transportation

Position Title: Civil Engineer IV
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary: $6,281 Monthly; Full Range: $6,281 - $9,792 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Cook
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 coordinating and directing the district’s in-house and consultant’s planning and design negotiations pertaining to railroad relocation, grade separation, and grade crossing improvements associated with the district’s highway related programs.

Essential Functions

Ensures the proper and expeditious coordination of all railroad-highway related activities.
Ensures the execution of Railroad Agreements in full compliance with Railroad Standards and Policies, Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) regulations, and state and federal policies and in accordance with the district’s construction schedule.
Ensures the proper coordination and implementation of the Annual Highway-Rail Signal and Surface Safety Programs with the department’s Central Office and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
Ensures the accuracy, completeness, and overall design engineering of railroad plans.
Ensures that ICC orders are issued in proper form and in accordance with the district’s construction schedule and provides expert testimony to the Commission on highway-railroad work.
Ensures subordinate staff performance duties in accordance with the Departmental Safety Code.
Ensures that Railroad Force Account work bills and audits are processed for orderly and timely payments.
Performs duties in compliance with departmental safety rules. Performs all duties in a manner conducive to the fair and equitable treatment of all employees.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Current registration as a Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Illinois OR current registration as a Licensed Structural Engineer in the state of Illinois.
Four years of experience in civil engineering.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in highway design and/or construction in the state of Illinois.
Experience and education working with railroad companies and transportation engineering.
Experience in using Microsoft Office applications and Computer Aided Design and Drafting software.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.