GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER (CIVIL ENGINEER V)

Agency:  Department of Transportation 
Position Title: Civil Engineer V

Closing Date/Time: 07/23/2025 
Salary:  Anticipated Starting Salary $6,837 a month; Full Range $6,837-$10,831 a month

Job Type:   Salaried 
Category: Full Time

County:   Peoria  
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 48375 - IPR#2025-00227

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Position Overview

This position is accountable for the supervision and direction of personnel engaged in the geotechnical activities of the district as they relate to the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of the transportation system.

Essential Functions

• Ensures that soil conditions are properly determined, evaluated, and interpreted for study and design applications.
• Reviews design plans.
• Compiles data, prepares, and analyzes Geotechnical Reports as required for improvements.
• Conducts investigations of soil problems encountered on construction projects and recommends remedial measures.
• Monitors embankment and foundation construction controls.
• Develops and implements district quality standards involving soil structure conditions.
• Prepares mixture designs and performs evaluations in the field for pozzolanic and lime stabilized/modified bases.
• Trains, motivates, and evaluates subordinate personnel.
• Ensures subordinate personnel performs all duties in accordance with department rules, regulations, programs, practices, and procedures.
• Maintains a professional relationship with all Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) personnel, producers, suppliers, contractors, local officials, and all others involved in the production and use of materials.
• 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.
• Five years of experience in civil engineering.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of geotechnical products, subsurface investigation methods, and soil testing procedures.
• Coursework in geotechnical engineering.
• Strong management skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong judgment and analytical aptitude.

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.
• Districtwide travel and outdoor work in a variety of conditions including, but not limited to, active construction sites, drilling sites, and roads open to traffic.
• 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 employ