Job Requisition ID: 58061IPR#26-01665
Opening Date: 08/13/2026
Closing Date: 08/27/2026
Agency: Department of Transportation
Position Title: Civil Engineer IV
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary: $6,281 Monthly; Full Range: $6,281 - $9,792 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Effingham
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. Position OverviewThis position assists the Bridge and Hydraulics Engineer in designing and preparing plans and reports for bridge and other major drainage structures, as well as reviewing and supervising work done by consulting engineers. In the absence of the Bridge and Hydraulics Engineer, this position is responsible for providing any requested expertise on bridge and hydraulic matters, for ensuring plan and report preparations continue to progress, and for providing project continuity in their absence.
Essential Functions- Assists in the preparation of hydraulic, bridge condition, and structure 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.
- Assists in reviewing work prepared by consultants and district personnel in hydraulic and bridge designs that are used to evaluate the scope of work and the structure type, size, and location using survey information and field trip data.
- Performs field investigations and recommends corrective action for hydraulic problems and ensures that information for report and plan preparation is accurate and completed on a timely basis.
- Prepares bridge repair plans and other drainage repair plans for the annual district program which are accurate, complete, and in compliance with Design Standards and Policies.
- Handles documentation of key decisions made in report preparation needed to help keep bridge and hydraulics related files up to date.
- Keeps informed of current departmental and district policies and procedures to ensure projects and reports are compliant with current policies and procedures.
- 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- Current registration as a Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Illinois OR current registration as a Licensed Structural Engineer in the state of Illinois.
- Four years of experience in civil engineering.
Preferred Qualifications- Ability to conduct engineering research and to write technical reports.
- Extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering.
- Extensive knowledge in design/construction engineering.
- Strong computer skills including Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD), web-based databases, and Microsoft Office.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
Conditions of Employment- Requires a valid driver's license.
- Requires districtwide travel which may include overnight stays
- Requires overtime.
- Requires 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.
- This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.
- 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: 400 W Wabash Ave, Effingham, Illinois, 62401
Work Office: Office of Highways and Intermodal Project Implementation, Region 4/District 7/Bureau of Program Development
Agency Contact: [email protected] Posting Group: Transportation; Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
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