Maintenance Support Engineer; Civil Engineer Vi

Job Requisition : 51464 IPR# 25-00449
Closing Date: 01/14/2026
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
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit: 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.

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This position is responsible for developing and implementing policy and procedures for operations roadside maintenance and training. The incumbent is responsible for the development and successful implementation of the annual contract maintenance program to help maintain and preserve 46,359 lane miles of pavement, maintain facilities at 53 rest areas, as well as various roadside maintenance activities.

• Develops policies and procedures for maintenance field operations to achieve most efficient maintenance operations, improve services, and make the best use of available resources.
• Develops policies and procedures required to guide the winter snow and ice removal operations activities for the state highway system.
• Develops policies and procedures for vegetation management (both turf and plant related activities) on highway rights-of-way on a statewide basis and oversees policies and capital projects for rest areas.
• Develops policies and procedures governing pavement maintenance and preservation and serves on the Pavement Preservation Committee.
• Makes recommendations on annual contract maintenance program project requests, priorities, and annual budgets applicable to maintenance operations.
• Oversees training programs in the Bureau of Operations and ensures that suitable training is developed and implemented for central office and district 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 required or assigned.

• Current registration as a Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Illinois.
• Eight years of experience in civil engineering including three years supervising staff and managing

• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering with specialized knowledge of transportation engineering.
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative relationships with departmental staff.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Valid driver’s license.
• Occasional statewide and out of state travel with overnight stays.
• Successful completion of a background check.
• 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…