Job Requisition ID: 56475 IPR#26-01123
Opening Date: 06/23/2026
Closing Date: 07/09/2026
Agency: Department of Transportation
Position Title: Engineering Technician IV
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
Bargaining Unit Code: NR916 Protech 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. Position OverviewThis position is Accountable for assisting in the development and monitoring of the District 6 Annual and Multi Year Highway Improvement Programs, with a primary emphasis on the Annual Program.
Essential Functions- Works with the District 6 staff, Office of Planning and Programming, and the Bureau of Operations to develop and deliver the projects in the Statewide Annual Line Items.
- Assists in preparation of program revisions, program carryovers, and letting coordination.
- Prepares reports and spreadsheets for the Annual Program monitoring and accomplishments.
- Analyzes and develops recommendations to upper management for resolving funding and project implementation issues for the Statewide Annual Maintenance Programs.
- Reviews Programming guidelines and coordinates with the district and the Bureaus of Planning and Programming staff on proposals.
- Assists with the development of the Multi-year Program and scoping activities.
- 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 a job related technical/science curriculum PLUS five years of engineering experience; OR Seven years of engineering experience.
Preferred Qualifications- Basic knowledge of roadway and bridge design components.
- Knowledge of the Illinois Department of Transportation's (IDOT) overall program development and specific project planning and design processes.
- Ability to use database and spreadsheet computer applications, including data entry, data organization, and report development.
- Ability to manage workflow to coordinate multiple concurrent projects and priorities.
- Strong oral and written communications skills.
- Ability to develop and maintain cooperative relationships with both district and IDOT central office staff.
Conditions of Employment- Successful completion of a background screening.
- Valid driver's license.
- Overtime.
- Occasional districtwide travel.
- 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.
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Monday-Friday
Work Location: 3215 Executive Park Dr, Springfield, Illinois, 62703
Work Office: Office of Highways and Intermodal Project Implementation/Region 4/District 6/Bureau of Program Development
Agency Contact: [email protected]Posting Group: Transportation; Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
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