MATERIALS ENGINEER - (CIVIL ENGINEER VI)

Job Requisition ID: 48516 - 25-00031
Closing Date: 08/01/2025
​Agency: Department of Transportation
Class Title: CIVIL ENGINEER VI - PW116
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary: $7,517 Monthly; Full Range: $7,517-$11,692 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Madison
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: NR 916 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.

 

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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 managing the Bureau of Project Implementation Materials Section. The Materials Section is responsible for ensuring the appropriate utilization and quality of all materials used in the construction and maintenance of highway facilities on both state and local systems within the district.

Essential Functions

• Ensures that all materials used in highway construction projects in the district substantially meet contract specifications.
• Ensures that all materials and mixtures produced inside or outside the district for use in the district are properly inspected.
• Plans, organizes, directs, and controls the activities of the district Materials Section.
• Provides expertise and guidance in areas of geotechnical and pavement studies, mixture use and production, and other relevant materials issues.
• Assigns, trains, motivates, directs, and fairly evaluates subordinate personnel and ensures that safety procedures are followed by all subordinates.
• Establishes goals and objectives which will result in efficient and effective performance of the activities of the Materials Section.
• 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.
• Eight years of experience in civil engineering including three years supervising staff and managing engineering functions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical knowledge of standard testing procedures and analysis for Hot Mix Asphalt, Portland Cement Concrete, and/or miscellaneous items used in highway construction.
• Technical knowledge of soils testing and analysis.
• Ability to initiate, coordinate, and direct large scale engineering programs or research and planning activities of a difficult technical nature.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the policies controlling the activities administered and the ability to enforce these policies.
• Ability to promote, establish, and maintain harmonious relationships with staff and the public.

Conditions of Employment

• Valid driver's license.
• Statewide travel with overnight stays.
• Ability to successfully pass a background check