ENGINEERING & STANDARDS UNIT CHIEF (CIVIL ENGINEER VI)

Job Requisition ID: 54279 IPR #25-01212
Opening Date: 03/17/2026
Closing Date: 03/31/2026
Agency: Department of Transportation
Position Title: Civil Engineer VI 
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary: $ 7,517 Monthly; Full Range: $ 7,517 - $ 11,692 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
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 accountable for the planning and overall direction of the Engineering and Standards Unit to develop, publish, update, and distribute policies and procedures, standard specifications, and highway standards relating to the installation and maintenance of traffic control devices throughout the state. This position provides traffic engineering services, signing and marking plan reviews, evaluates new traffic control products, performs traffic engineering studies, and provides support for activities to the Bureau of Operations. This position manages the Business Logo Signing Program, Tourist Oriented Directional Signing (TODS) Program, Attractions Signing Program, Roadside Memorial Marker Program, and Access Control Program.

Essential Functions

• Directs, supervises, coordinates, trains, and evaluates subordinate personnel to accomplish the goals established for the Engineering and Standards Unit to provide a high degree of service to the department’s districts and the public.
• Recommends, publishes, updates, and administers policies, procedures, standard specifications, highway standards, and rules related to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and traffic operations to ensure the traveling public has a safe, efficient, and cost-effective highway system.
• Directs evaluation studies relating to new traffic control devices, products, and methods to assist in the development and revision of policies and procedures.
• Provides solutions to special traffic control problems and provides traffic engineering services inside and outside the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT).
• Directs and performs investigations for the preparation of written and verbal responses to the public and for legislative issues relating to traffic operations.
• Directs various projects and develops reports for unique assignments delegated to the Bureau of Operations.
• Directs the administration of the Business Logo Signing Program, Tourist Oriented Directional Signing (TODS) Program, Attractions Signing Program, driving under the influence (DUI)/Fatal Accident Memorial Marker Program, and Access Control Program.
• Directs the preparation and distribution of special maps both online and hard copy versions.
• Directs the operation of IDOTs online Road Construction Map.
• Directs the development of sign standards.
• Performs duties in compliance with departme