PROJECT EVALUATION & AUTHORIZATION SPEC (ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN IV)

Agency: Department of Transportation

Position Title: Engineering Technician IV
Closing Date/Time: 07/23/2025
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
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 REQ#48167 - IPR#2025-00157

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Position Overview

This position is accountable for the advancement of projects to the construction stage including coordination with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), as required by exempt and Projects of Division Interest (PoDI) project procedures; preparation and submittal of authorization requests of state Federal-Aid (FA) projects; and advancement of state projects from final design to letting stage. This position also assists the districts with highway financing.

Essential Functions

• Verifies project data to ensure compliance with exempt procedures and obtains project authorization.
• Checks in plan submittals, verifies funding and eligibility, and initiates final preparations to advance the project to letting stage.
• Prepares and submits the Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) packages of Projects of Division Interest (PoDI) Projects and authorization requests to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
• Inputs data into the Electronic Letting Management (ELM) database and the Fiscal Management Information (FMIS) System.
• 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 job related technical/science curriculum plus five years of engineering experience; OR Seven years of engineering experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of plan preparation related to the design, construction, and maintenance of transportation projects.
• Ability to plan, organize, and execute technical program requirements.
• Familiarity with the use of appropriation accounts, construction type codes, and federal funding.
• Working knowledge and experience with the department’s letting process.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

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.
• Minimal travel if the need arises.
• 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 employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.