Civil Engineer IV – Pavement Analysis Engineer – IPR# 47147
Date: Apr 18, 2024
Location: Springfield, IL, US, 62704
Job Requisition ID: 37052
CIVIL ENGINEER IV – PAVEMENT ANALYSIS ENGINEER – IPR# 47147
Agency : Department of Transportation
Closing Date/Time: 05/02/2024
Salary: $5,920 - $9,230 Monthly
Anticipated Starting Salary Range: $5,920 - $7,420
Job Type: Salaried
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.
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Agency Mission Statement
The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking to hire a Pavement Analysis Engineer.
The IDOT team works diligently to provide safe, cost-effective transportation for Illinois in ways that enhance quality of life, promote economic prosperity, and protect our environment. We are problem solvers and leaders, constantly searching for innovations and improvements in support of our commitment to providing the best multimodal transportation system for Illinois.
Our team fosters a culture of inclusivity. We value diversity and hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards as we work together for a common purpose. Team members frequently collaborate with colleagues and others outside the department to best meet customer needs.
The department offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities. Employees also receive a robust benefit package including:
- Monday-Friday work schedule
- Flexible work schedules are available in many program areas.
- Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Pension Plan
- (10) Weeks paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
- Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually.
- New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually.
- Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually.
- (13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources
We invite qualified applicants to apply to become part of our team. We are confident that you will take pride in serving Illinois and its residents and visitors.
Job Responsibilities
This position is accountable for planning, directing, and conducting studies dealing with the analysis of pavement performance data and making recommendations to improve pavement preservation and rehabilitation policies and procedures.
Programs: 10 - 25 site evaluations
40 - 50 contract plan reviews
2 - 5 formal studies
This position reports to the Pavement Design Engineer. Reporting to this position are the Pavement Research Engineer and Research Engineer Trainee.
This position works in an environment that conducts formal research studies and detailed special investigations of the pavement system. Data collection may be from structural and surficial evaluations conducted by the Operations Unit or from historical pavement performance. Structural properties include distress, axle loadings, pavement thickness, serviceability, deflection while surface properties include friction, ride quality, distress, and surface drainage characteristics. This position is unique in that it houses the department’s expertise on analyzing Illinois’ pavement management system to determine the performance of pavement design, preservation, and rehabilitation strategies. The incumbent monitors and analyzes Illinois’ pavement performance using the department’s pavement management system, including the Illinois Roadway Information System (IRIS), Mechanistic Monitoring Database, and Illinois Pavement Feedback System (IPFS). The incumbent is responsible for using falling weight deflectometer (FWD) testing, pavement performance surveys, and nondestructive test data to develop recommendations for districts regarding pavements scheduled for rehabilitation and/or preservation. The incumbent should understand Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) and Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) pavement design as well as the suitability and limitations of preservation and rehabilitation strategies.
Job Responsibilities Continued
A typical problem for the incumbent would be to evaluate individual pavement preservation and rehabilitation strategies by use of historical data from IRIS or IPFS. In other cases, FWD testing along with performance surveys may be used to make recommendations. The greatest challenge is to generate and distribute accurate research analyses and recommendations in a format to ensure the effective use of state-of-the-art pavement preservation and rehabilitation strategies.
The incumbent personally plans, directs, and conducts in-house research studies and special investigations; prepares, and reviews highly technical written reports; prepares and reviews detailed work plans; prepares and reviews development and revision of specifications and design standards; responds to questions regarding the department’s pavement preservation and rehabilitation techniques, and makes recommendations to the Pavement Policy Committee. The incumbent consults with district and central bureau project engineers on construction, preservation, rehabilitation, and maintenance relative to pavement structural and surficial properties and provides expert technical advice and recommendations for corrective action. S/he plans, organizes, and supervises the work of subordinates; evaluates progress and results of analyses and recommends changes to achieve objectives. The incumbent is to assess the performance of pavement preservation and rehabilitation methodologies and to determine solutions to specific pavement performance issues.
Job Responsibilities Continued
Accountabilities are accomplished through the following staff:
who conducts and reports results of pavement performance investigations and reviews reports of pavement performance research conducted through the department’s contract research program or by other agencies.
who assists with field surveys for special investigations; collects, analyzes and summarizes data; and assists in the review of research reports from the department’s contract research program and other agencies.
The incumbent has broad freedom to operate and is given wide latitude in the planning and accomplishment of assigned work. The incumbent consults with the Pavement Design Engineer to resolve complex issues, determine appropriate action on controversial problems, and resolve serious research scheduling conflicts. The incumbent supplies the engineering expertise required to solve problems to pavement structure and surface conditions.
The incumbent has frequent contact with various levels of staff within the districts, central bureaus, Office of Planning and Programming, and Office of Highways Project Implementation. Frequent contact is required with other state transportation department personnel; local governmental agency staff; the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA); and representatives of private industry, consultants, research institutions, and universities to discuss the performance of preservation and rehabilitation strategies. Occasional statewide travel and limited out-of-state travel with overnight stay. The incumbent is required to assess and analyze roadway conditions, personally collect data as manpower availability dictates, develop and evaluate new methodologies, conduct in-house research studies, and to attend conferences and workshops.
The effectiveness of this position is measured by the success of recommended solutions to unique pavement problems, by the value of information provided for pavement management activities, and by the success of the department’s rehabilitation techniques.
Principal Accountabilities
1. Provides advice on pavement rehabilitation efforts relative to structural and surficial characteristics for the highway network.
2. Investigates existing problems associated with specific pavement structural and surficial characteristics to determine the causes and recommends corrective action.
3. Plans, directs, and conducts research studies and investigations aimed at improving performance of new and rehabilitated hot-mix asphalt and Portland cement concrete pavements.
4. Prepares technical papers to document findings of in-house studies and investigations related to structural and historical pavement performance.
5. Monitors and analyzes the performance of Illinois’ pavements using the department’s pavement management system.
6. Trains, motivates, and evaluates subordinate personnel to ensure efficient operations.
7. Performs duties in compliance with departmental safety rules. Performs all duties in a manner conducive to the fair and equitable treatment of all employees.
8. Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Position Requirements
• Education/Experience
- Current registration as a Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Illinois PLUS
- Four years of experience in civil engineering.
• Valid driver's license.
• Occasional statewide travel and limited out-of-state travel with overnight stay.
• Successful completion of a background check.
Position Desirables
• Pavement design coursework or related experience.
• Experience managing complex projects.
• Good organizational leadership and self-motivational skills.
• Proficiency with the development of policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively at various professional levels in both oral and written formats.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to maintain cooperative relationships.
*If you meet the qualifications for this position, please follow the link and apply today! https://illinois.jobs2web.com/job/Springfield-PAVEMENT-ANALYSIS-ENGINEER-IL-62704/1157299000/
Work Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday
Work Location: 126 E Ash St, Springfield, Illinois, 62704
Office: Office of Planning and Programming/Bureau of Research
Agency Contact: DOT.CONTACTHR@ILLINOIS.GOV
*If you have questions about the Job Responsibilities or Qualifications, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed above
*If you have questions about the application process, please reach out to DOT.Recruitment@Illinois.gov
Posting Group: Transportation ; Environmental & Natural Resources; Leadership & Management; Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
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