Job Requisition ID: 55699 IPR#26-01343
Opening Date: 05/01/2026
Closing Date: 05/15/2026
Agency: Department of Transportation
Position Title: Civil Engineer III
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary: $5,761 Monthly; Full Range: $5,761 - $9,548 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.

 

*************COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING*************

For those applying with only a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from an ABET accredited college, please attach COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS (official or unofficial) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application. 

You WILL NOT be considered for the position if you do not attach college transcripts.

 

 

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Position Overview

This position is accountable for preparing and reviewing studies related to highway drainage improvements.

 

Essential Functions

• Prepares hydraulic reports and analyses to ensure that they are accurate, neat, complete and in compliance with the Bureau of Design and Environment’s (BDE) Manual and Drainage Manuals and Policies.
• Reviews the hydraulic calculations for highway access permits.
• Handles documentation of the hydraulic procedures and key decisions made in report preparation needed to help keep bridge and related files up to date.
• Performs field inspections to ensure that the information for report and plan preparation is accurate and completed on a timely basis.
• Keeps informed of current departmental and district policies and procedures to ensure projects and reports comply with current policies and procedures.
• Identifies scheduling requirements to complete work in a timely fashion. Coordinates work with others, both inside and outside of the Bureau of Program Development, while keeping the Hydraulics Engineer aware of work issues.
• Assists with the review of work completed by other hydraulics staff members.
• 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 a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from an ABET accredited college OR a current Illinois Engineer Intern Certificate OR a current Professional Engineer license in the state of Illinois OR a current Structural Engineer License in the state of Illinois. Those applying with only a degree must have a minimum of 2.0 (out of 4.0) cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA