Senior Project Squad Leader Civil Engineer Iv

Job Requisition : 51898 IPR# 25-00689

Closing Date: 01/06/2026

Agency: Department of Transportation

Position Title: Civil Engineer IV

Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary: $6,281 Monthly;
Full Range: $6,281 - $9,792 Monthly

Job Type: Salaried

Category: Full Time

County: Effingham

Number of Vacancies: 1

Bargaining Unit Code: NR916 Pro Tech Teamsters

Union Position – provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement apply.

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This position is accountable for supervising and coordinating the activities of the Engineers and Technicians engaged in designing and preparing studies and plans for highly complex highway facility improvements and reviewing Consulting Engineers' plans and specifications on major projects.

• Ensures that studies and plans prepared within the squad and by consultants are accurate, complete, and in compliance with design standards and specifications, and depict the most cost-effective design for major projects.
• Provides liaison between the district Bureau of Program Development and consulting engineers on matters pertaining to highly complex transportation facility studies and plans.
• Motivates, trains, and evaluates subordinate employees.
• Coordinates the activities of subordinate personnel with other sections within the bureau and consultants to ensure studies and plans are completed in time to meet prescribed letting dates.
• 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.

• Current registration as a Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Illinois.
• Four years of experience in civil engineering.

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering.
• Thorough knowledge of modern methods and techniques as applied to the design, construction, and maintenance of public works.
• Skill in the design of highways, streets and structures and in making complete engineering plans and specifications.
• Ability to supervise the work of other engineers and technicians
• Ability to perform difficult technical research and make comprehensive recommendations on engineering problems.

• Ability to successfully pass a background check.
• Valid driver's license.
• Occasional district wide travel.
• 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…