Roadside Management Specialist; Engineering Technician Iv

Position: ROADSIDE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN IV)
Job

Requisition  IPR #26-01253

Opening Date: 05/15/2026

Closing Date: 06/01/2026

Agency:
Department of Transportation

Position Title:

Engineer Technician IV

Salary:

- Anticipated Starting Salary: $5,082 Monthly;
Full Range: $5,082 - $9,309 Monthly

Job Type: Salaried

Category:
Full Time

County:
Lee

Number of Vacancies : 1

Bargaining Unit Code: NR916 Pro Tech Teamsters

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Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

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Position Overview

This position is accountable for the design, construction, and maintenance of roadway landscape features to ensure safety, compatibility, preservation, and aesthetics within the highway system; oversight of all rest areas; management of the district vegetation control program including safety, aesthetic, and environmental considerations; and for serving as the district Erosion Control Coordinator and assisting or acting as the district Adopt-A-Highway Coordinator.

Essential Functions

* Directs manpower and other resources for the safe and efficient maintenance and operation of the rest areas and roadsides.

* Prepares all landscape plans, specifications, contracts, and the district Vegetation Management Plan.

* Ensures the effectiveness of the district erosion control process.

* Retains and improves highway aesthetics/environment through effective roadside management practices.

* Trains, motivates, and evaluates staff.

* Accountable for the timely resolution of requests and inquiries from the public, public officials, and other agencies.

* Resolves roadside and rest area problems by written, personal, and telephone contact.

* Prepares and monitors the roadside and rest area maintenance budget including maintaining records to affirm expenditures within allocations and provides proper justification for the future budgets.

* Helps coordinate the District 2 Adopt-A-Highway Program which includes investigating locations, issuing permits, providing supplies, and coordinating with the volunteer groups.

* 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 job related technical/science curriculum PLUS five years of engineering/landscape architect experience OR seven years of engineering/landscape architect experience.

Preferred Qualifications

* Knowledge and previous training in the principles and practices of civil engineering and the application of engineering techniques to design, construction, and maintenance of public works.

* Knowledge of landscape and roadside management practice and principles.

* Knowledge of mathematics and its application to project design, field surveying, and engineering computational activity.

* Ability to supervise a staff engaged in either field or office engineering functions and perform job duties independently, with minimal guidance or supervision.

* Strong oral and written communication skills.

Conditions of Employment

* Requires a valid driver's license.

* Requires successful completion of a background screening.

* Requires statewide travel with occasional overnight stays.

* Requires overtime as needed.

* Requires 24 hour per day on call availability.

* 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…