Studies And Plans Squad Leader - Civil Engineer Iv

Studies And Plans Squad Leader - Civil Engineer IV

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Position Overview:

This position is accountable for supervising engineers and technicians in preparing design and environmental reports, construction plans, and specifications for transportation improvements and for reviewing such reports, plans, and specifications prepared by consultants.

Essential Functions:

• Prepares design and environmental reports that assure compliance with state and federal policies.
• Prepares contract plans and specifications for a cost effective high quality transportation improvement.
• Reviews reports and plans prepared by consulting engineers.
• Coordinates public and interagency involvement.
• Motivates, trains and evaluates 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:

• 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.
• Four years of experience in civil engineering.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Skill in the design of highways, streets and structures and in making completed engineering plans and specifications.
• Working knowledge and training in Micro Station.
• Thorough knowledge of departmental policies, procedures and specifications.
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative relationships with departmental staff and the public.
• Ability to supervise the work of engineers and technicians.
• Ability to assign, review and coordinate work performed by consultant staff.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Conditions of Employment:

• Valid driver's license.
• Occasional district wide and statewide travel, which may include overnight stays.
• Occasional overtime during evenings and weekends.
• 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…