Job Requisition ID: Opening Date: 09/22/2026
Closing Date: 10/06/2026
Agency: Department of Transportation
Position Title: Civil Engineer VI
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary: $7,517 Monthly; Full Range: $7,517 - $11,692 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: NR916 Pro Tech Teamsters
Work Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday
Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability: 1 to 5 Days per week in office, depending on operational needs
Work Location: 2300 S Dirksen Pkwy, Springfield, Illinois, 62764
Work County: Sangamon
Work Office: Office of Highways and Intermodal Project Implementation / Bureau of Local Roads and Streets
Agency Contact: [email protected]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 developing, disseminating, and maintaining policies and procedures; street and highway design criteria and standards; and specifications for use by local public agencies (LPAs). These are used in developing, constructing, and maintaining federal, state, and locally funded highway improvements; providing the Bureau of Local Roads and Streets (BLRS) analysis of proposed legislation that impacts department responsibilities and local interest; analyzing and recommending technological advances used by LPAs; providing departmental and local perspective on internal committees and research groups; and directing the operation of the Illinois Technology Transfer Center.
Essential Functions- Formulates and disseminates policies, procedures, specifications, special provisions, and design criteria which are responsible to the needs of local governments and the department for all local policy agency (LPA) programs assigned to the bureau.
- Maintains effective liaison with the LPAs, Federal Highway Administration, departmental bureaus, district offices, and consulting engineers for the purpose of obtaining their input in policies and procedures, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the Local Policy and Technology Unit's output.
- Evaluates and initiates action reflecting technical research conclusions and changes in pertinent state, federal, and national regulations for proper compliance and improvement of current procedures and practices.
- Directs the Local Technology Assistance Program to ensure the LPAs receive adequate education, technology transfer, and information concerning worker safety, highway safety, workforce development, and infrastructure development.
- Provides the Bureau of Local Roads and Streets the analysis of proposed legislation that impacts department responsibilities and local interest.
- Provides adequate technical and administrative counsel to assist LPAs in the planning, inventory, inspection, repair, design, rehabilitation, construction, and maintenance of cost-effective highway projects.
- Obtains, organizes, directs, develops and maintains a competent well-motivated staff capable of carrying out the accountabilities assigned to the Local Policy and Technology Unit in a timely, efficient, and effective manner.
- 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.
- Eight years of experience in civil engineering.
- Three years supervising staff and managing engineering functions.
Preferred Qualifications - Comprehensive knowledge of the modern methods and practices of public works construction and maintenance operations.
- Ability to lead discussions, teach, and disseminate complex topics to diverse groups.
- Ability to create and interpret policies procedures and adapt them to the LPA's use.
- Ability to maintain harmonious relationships with employees, agency officials, and the public.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Five years of supervisory experience.
Conditions of Employment - Requires occasional day and overnight, in-state and out-of-state travel to attend meetings, perform field investigations of policy and procedure implementation, and develop technology.
- Requires a valid driver's license.
- 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.
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description
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