PROJECT ENGINEER - (CIVIL ENGINEER V)

Agency:  Department of Transportation 
Position Title: Civil Engineer V

Closing Date/Time: 07/11/2025 
Salary:  Anticipated Starting Salary $6,837 a month; Full Range $6,837-$10,831 a month

Job Type:   Salaried 
Category: Full Time

County:   LaSalle  
Number of Vacancies:   1  
Plan/BU:  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.

 

Posting Identification Number 48022 - IPR#2025-00203

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Position Overview

This position is accountable for the supervision of staff engaged in the preparation of contract plans and specifications for transportation infrastructure improvements and the quality assurance of such plans and specifications.

Essential Functions

• Ensures accomplishment of the district's annual program by developing schedules and setting priorities for all projects within the section to facilitate compliance with both the annual and multi-year programs.
• Reviews and determines the completeness, conformance to policies and the overall design engineering of transportation infrastructure improvement plans prepared by staff and consultants.
• Coordinates activities of staff with other district Program Development sections and other district bureaus to ensure timely completion of projects.  Informs Studies and Plans Engineer on status of projects.
• Negotiates agreements with consultants and monitors progress and quality of work.
• Supervises, trains, and motivates staff.
• Makes public presentations, attends meetings with squads and individuals to provide information and answers questions regarding specific design projects.
• Performs duties in accordance with departmental safety policies.  Performs all duties in a manner conducive to a 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.
• Five years of experience in civil engineering.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to supervise the preparation of complete engineering plans and specifications.
• Knowledge of the policies and procedures that govern the design of highway projects.
• Ability to analyze and solve highway engineering problems.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Conditions of Employment

• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
• Valid driver's license.
• Occasional districtwide travel.
• 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 requiring the occupant/employee to f