Job Requisition ID: 59362 IPR #26-01837
Opening Date: 10/26/2026
Closing Date: 11/10/2026
Agency: Department of Transportation
Position Title: Engineering Technician V
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary: $5,432 Monthly; Full Range: $5,432 - $9,713 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: NR916 Pro Tech Teamsters
Work Hours: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM Monday - Friday (30-minute lunch)
Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability: 1 to 5 Days per week in office, depending on operational needs
Work Office: Office of Highways and Intermodal Project Implementation, Region 1/District 1/Bureau of Materials
Work Location: 201 Center Ct, Schaumburg, Illinois, 60196
Work County: Cook
Position OverviewThis position is accountable for planning and directing those activities that ensure the acceptability of precast and prestressed concrete structures in highway improvement projects including performing quality assurance testing and inspections at certified precast and prestressed producer locations and on job sites, supervising subordinate inspectors and consultants, communicating and coordinating material details with District One, the central Bureau of Materials (CBM), other agencies, producers, and/or suppliers. Jurisdiction for this position include the district and the surrounding 50-mile radius of adjoining states (southern Wisconsin and northern Indiana).
Essential Functions - Schedules and coordinates subordinates/consultants for assignments to ensure the timely and effective inspection of pre-cast/pre-stress products and component material.
- Evaluates all concrete pipe and pre-cast plants within the district for conformance with Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) standards and for production consistency.
- Reviews and evaluates each concrete pipe and pre-cast annual Quality Control (QC)/Quality Assurance (QA) Plan for acceptance.
- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with producers, engineers, suppliers, consultants, and subordinates.
- Determines use of marginal material in highway construction.
- Trains, develops, and motivates subordinate personnel.
- 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 six years of engineering experience; OR Eight years of engineering experience.
- Successful completion of the IDOT Quality Management Training PCC Level Ill (GET 039) course.
- Successful completion of the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institution (PCI) Level I course (renewal not required).
Preferred Qualifications- Working knowledge of the department's QC/QA programs for precast and prestressed concrete products.
- Ability to maintain harmonious relationships with employees, producers, agency officials, and the public.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
Conditions of Employment - Valid driver's license.
- District wide travel.
- Occasional overtime.
- Successful completion of a background screening.
- 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.
- 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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