Job Requisition ID: 53965 IPR#25-00945
Opening Date: 04/20/2026
Closing Date: 05/04/2026
Agency: Department of Transportation
Position Title: Engineering Technician IV
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary: $5,082 Monthly; Full Range: $5,082 - $9,309 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 responsible for documenting the inspection of materials, making certification reports to the central Bureau of Materials, and directing Independent Assurance functions within the materials database for the district.

 

Essential Functions

• Preforms quality assurance on assigned materials to construction projects for quantity and material compliance.
• Reviews, tabulates and compiles inspection reports and prepares certification reports.
• Secures missing information and reports.
• Directs the independent assurance functions in the district.
• Interprets data supplied by materials database.
• Trains, motivates and evaluates staff to ensure a well-developed and competent staff. Ensures staff compliance with all departmental safety rules and practices.
• 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

• Completion of two years of college in civil engineering technology, pre-engineering, or a job related technical/science curriculum PLUS five years of engineering experience; OR seven years of engineering experience.

Preferred Qualifications  

• Understanding of highway construction activities and the technical language used.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of the department’s Construction Materials Management System (CMMS).
• Working knowledge of the use of electronic online storage databases such as (SharePoint).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Word and Excel.
• Ability to resolve conflict.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires a valid driver’s license.
• Requires districtwide travel with extensive same-day travel and occasional overnight stays.
• Requires overtime.
• Requires successful completion of a background check.
• 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 employme