Salary: $110,000.00 - $120,000.00 Annually
Location : Sign Shop (Naperville, Illinois), IL
Job Type: Technicians
Job Number:
Department: Engineering
Opening Date: 07/20/2026
Closing Date: 7/31/2026 11:59 PM Central
Is this a union role?: No
Union Name: Salaried - 6
Position Grade: 8

Position Overview

In support of this vision, the Sign Shop Manager is responsible for managing and directing the Sign Shop Unit coordinating sign installation, maintenance, manufacturer, pavement striping, and traffic counting activities. The Sign Shop Manger is also responsible for coordinating Capital Program Projects with all Contractors, Design Engineers, Construction Project Manager, cross-departmental units within the Tollway and cross agency contacts.

Essential Job Functions

The Sign Shop Manager reports directly to the Incident Manager and oversees one Assistant Manager, one Shop Clerk and fifteen Sign Hangers and Coordinates and supports the Tollway's General Consultant in their overhead structure inspections.

Position Responsibilities

7am-3pm Mon-Fri
Located at our Sign Shop 4 S 500 Naper Blvd., Naperville, IL 60563

The responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Complete day and night surveys of Tollway, including: mainline, crossroads, and ramp signing, as well as all roadway striping.
• Enhance annual work program or forecast based on survey, knowledge of future work needs by others and anticipated maintenance needs.
• Develop annual budget for materials, labor, and equipment to carry out programs.
• Direct the fabrication of signs; the installation, repair and replacement of signs; the renewal of pavement marking and traffic counting.
• Manage personnel, inventory and equipment to meet Authority traffic marking and signing needs in a safe and cost-effective manner
• Coordinate work efforts with Contractors, Project Managers and Engineers to ensure Capital Improvement Projects are complete on-time, within budget, and in compliance with all Federal Standards
• Maintain 24/7 on-call availability for signing emergencies and snow events
• Oversee different Maintenance Sections during snow events
• Complete annual performance evaluations of subordinate staff
• Determine and issue disciplinary action as appropriate
• Perform annual Certification Testing for advancement of subordinate staff
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education (Required)

• High School Diploma, G.E.D., or the Equivalent of Education and Experience

Education (Preferred)

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management or a related field

Skills and Experience (Required)

• A minimum of five years of work experience in sign maintenance activities including, fabrication of all types of signs used on an expressway - Interstate highway
• Five years or more of managerial and/or supervisory work experience
• Considerable knowledge of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices as it applies to Expressway - Interstate Operations
• Possession a valid Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with endorsements of air brakes, combination vehicles and tank trucks (at the time of the initial interview and at all times thereafter)

Skills and Experience (Preferred)

• Exposure to the preparation of an annual Sign Shop budget and annual work plan
• Understanding of all facets of traffic counting
• Familiarity with the management or supervision of a sign manufacturing and system-wide sign maintenance program covering over 12,000 signs

At the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, we give our employees the tools to succeed both on and off the job. Our generous benefits package provides comprehensive coverage to help you protect your health and earning power and prepare for the future. In addition, we offer several programs that help you grow in your career and make the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority a great place to work!

MEDICAL, Rx, DENTAL, VISION BENEFITS

• Aetna Select Open Access (HMO) - Premium FREE!
• Aetna Choice POS II (PPO)
• Aetna Prescription, Dental and Vision included at no additional cost.
• EyeMed Vision Care Voluntary Coverage

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT

• Healthcare Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Pre-tax account you put money into that you use to pay for certain out-of-pocket health care costs.
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending (DCAP)
  • Pre-tax account you put money into that you use to pay for dependent care costs.

TERM LIFE & AD&D INSURANCE

• Basic Term Life & AD&D - Premium FREE!
• Additional coverage available

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT

• Annual Reimbursement - $5,250

PAID TIME OFF

• Holidays
• Vacation
• Sick Leave
• Sick Leave Bank
• Bereavement Leave
• Parental Leave

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)

• No cost services for employee and family.

STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEMS (SERS or SRS) PROGRAMS

• Pension Plan
• Non-Occupational and Occupational Disability
• Deferred Compensation/After-Tax ROTH
• NCPERS Voluntary Life and AD&D

01

It is a requirement to possess a high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) certificate. Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

02

It is a requirement to have in possession a valid Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with endorsements of air brakes, combination vehicles and tank trucks (at the time of the initial interview and at all times thereafter)Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

03

It is a requirement to have a minimum of five years of work experience in sign maintenance activities including, fabrication of all types of signs used on an expressway - Interstate highway.Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

04

It is a requirement to have five years or more of managerial and/or supervisory work experience

• Yes
• No

Required Question