Job Requisition ID: 58592IPR#26-01730
Opening Date: 10/22/2026
Closing Date: 11/06/2026
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 Protech Teamsters
Work Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM 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 Office: Office of Finance & Administration/Bureau of Investigations & Compliance
Work County: Sangamon
Agency Contact: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 implementing various programs to ensure that construction inspection, documentation and the quality of materials is compliant with project requirements and departmental policies and procedures, including the Independent Weight Check Program. This position requires the ability to interpret contract language, plan documents, material designs/testing and other relevant documents for state and federally funded projects. These abilities must be utilized to resolve investigations of misconduct received by the Bureau of Investigations and Compliance (BIC). This position is responsible for performing random compliance reviews on department contracts and vendor material sites/producers. This position is responsible for developing and performing presentations regarding engineering compliance, waste, fraud and abuse of departmental policies and procedures. These presentations typically are given at annual Project Implementation meetings and other various seminars and training opportunities, including the Ethics & Fraud Session for New Employee Training.
Essential Functions- Conducts on-site inspections and compliance reviews to ensure proper documentation and compliance with applicable standards and departmental policies and procedures pertaining to the delivery of the Highway Improvement Program.
- Compiles information for Investigative Summary Reports to document adherence to applicable rules and regulations. Provides recommendations and submits report to the Section Chief of Construction Compliance for processing.
- Provides the Section Chief with information and recommendations pertaining to the quality of the department's policies and procedures.
- Assists in the production of annual presentations to Project Implementation staff and presents the Ethics & Fraud Session for new employee training.
- Conducts other assigned departmental reviews.
- Trains and evaluates staff.
- 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.
- Six years of experience in civil engineering.
Preferred Qualifications- Ten years of transportation construction and material inspection experience.
- Six years of responsible supervisory experience.
- Possession of the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) construction documentation training certificate or equivalent construction documentation experience.
- Ability to effectively create and maintain spreadsheets, databases, and documents.
- Ability to keep sensitive information confidential.
Conditions of Employment- Valid driver's license.
- Frequent statewide travel with overnight stays, primarily in the southern portion of the state.
- 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.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
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