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CIVIL ENGINEER IV - TECHNICAL SERVICES ENGINEER - IPR# 45100

Illinois Department of Transportation *
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Location: Peoria, IL, US, 61602

Job Requisition ID: 39615

CIVIL ENGINEER IV - TECHNICAL SERVICES ENGINEER - IPR# 45100

Agency:  Department of Transportation 
Closing Date/Time: 07/26/2024 
Salary: $6,281 - $9,792 Monthly 
Anticipated Starting Salary Range: $6,281 - $7,781 Monthly

Job Type:  Salaried 
County: Peoria 
Number of Vacancies:  1 
Plan/BU: NR916 ProTech Teamsters

*This position is covered by the Revolving Door Prohibition Policy.

 

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.

 

Agency Mission Statement:

The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking to hire a Technical Services 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 in several program areas (flexible time, hybrid scheduling).
  • Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
  • Pension Plan
  • (12) 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 provides support services and expertise to local agencies through the Field Engineers in the planning, engineering, and administration of Motor Fuel Tax and Federal-aid transportation projects.

 

This position reports to the Local Roads and Streets Engineer.  Reporting to this position is the Office Technician and a supplemental consultant staff assigned.

The District Local Roads and Streets Section serves local agencies in a twelve-county area and provides the delivery system for hundreds of transportation-related construction and maintenance projects funded in part by Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) and/or federal funds.  In addition to MFT funds, the bureau administers the following local federally-funded programs:  Surface Transportation Rural (STR), Surface Transportation Urban (STU), Surface Transportation Program – Bridge (STP-BR), Safety, Emergency Relief and Enhancement; along with state-funded programs for Township Bridge (TBP), Economic Development (EDP), and Truck Access Routes (TARP).

A typical problem for the incumbent is to assist the local agencies, municipalities and their consultants in developing and updating their Multi-Year-Program (MYP), multi-year funding plans, environmental documents, project reports, and final plan documents within the time constraints imposed by the annual program.  The greatest challenge to this position is to maintain harmonious relationships with all parties and at the same time ensure the orderly and timely development of projects from inception through Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) approval.

The incumbent will prepare and review Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) agreements and coordinate with the local agencies and central office.  This position handles the district’s development of local agency projects and provides the necessary guidance and follow-up, including funding programs, and final review for PS & E approval by the department to assure each project is completed and available for letting on schedule.  The incumbent must be thoroughly familiar with all policies and procedures required by the department and the Federal Highway Administration to process projects from planning to final PS&E approval and assure each project meets those policies in a timely manner.  The incumbent reviews and processes Project Notifications, Preliminary Bridge Design and Hydraulic Reports, Bridge Condition Reports (BCR), Environmental Survey (ESR) and National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) Survey Requests, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) coordination, if required; environmental documents, Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), Categorical Exclusions (CE), Project Development and Design Reports; coordinates the district’s local agency bi-monthly meetings, and distributes the minutes; provides assistance to the Field Engineers and local agencies; monitors and coordinates the flow of plans and documents; conducts field inspections with the Field Engineers; and makes final review for PS&E approval.  In addition, the incumbent coordinates the district local agency Federal Emergency Management Agency damage survey program during federally-declared disasters.  Through the Field Engineers, this position operates to inform and provide uniform guidance to local agencies in the proper and effective utilization of MFT and federal-aid funds and the interpretation and application of new information, policies, and procedures.

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED

The incumbent achieves these accountabilities with the following staff:

Office Technician – who oversees the development of the annual and MYP federal funded programs, monitors and has the annual federal programs updated, does detailed review of plans, specifications, and related documents; maintains office records and documentation including coordination with the District Records Center and microfilming; reviews construction and maintenance contracts and material proposals; processes job-related final papers; coordinates local agency bridge inspections; and maintains the Structure Information System and plan review.

This position operates within the framework of the department and Federal Highway Administration policies, procedures, and standards.  In conjunction with his/her superiors, the incumbent recommends solutions to unusual or complex problems.

The most significant contacts are with the district Field Engineers to provide project-related advice to local agencies.  Frequent informational exchange contacts occur with the central Bureau of Local Roads and Streets, local agency staffs, consultants, and other district bureaus.  This position requires districtwide travel.

The end results that serve as the basis for evaluating the performance of the incumbent are the planning and letting of projects to assure timely and effective use of available funds.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Implements policies and procedures in a manner that will assure all responsibilities are carried out in an effective, efficient, and economic manner.

2. Reviews environmental documents, project development reports, plans, and specifications for conformance with established policies, standards, and procedures, and recommend for approval.

3. Coordinates projects from programming to closeout to assure complete, accurate plans and documents are prepared in a timely manner to meet letting schedules.

4. Supervises subordinate staff to insure the efficient and timely completion of assignments.

5. Performs duties in compliance with departmental safety rules.  Performs all duties in a manner conducive to the fair and equitable treatment of all employees.

6. Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Position Requirements

•    Current registration as a Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Illinois
•    Four years of experience in civil engineering
•    Valid driver’s license
•    Districtwide travel

•   Successful completion of a background screening

Position Desirables

•    Extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering
•    Knowledge of modern methods and techniques as applied to the design, construction, and maintenance of public works
•    Ability to supervise the work of other engineers and technicians
•    Strong oral and/or written communication skills

Work Hours:  8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Monday - Friday 
Work Location: 401 Main St, Peoria, Illinois, 61602

Work Office: Office of Highways Project Implementation, Region 3/District 4/Bureau of Project Implementation

Agency Contact: DOT.CONTACTHR@ILLINOIS.GOV

Posting Group: Transportation; Leadership & Management; Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

If you meet the qualifications for this position, please follow the link and apply today! https://illinois.jobs2web.com/job/Peoria-TECHNICAL-SERVICES-ENGINEER-IL-61602/1190317500/

 

*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

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.