Consultant Drainage Studies Engineer Civil Engineer Iv

Position Overview

This position is responsible for directing, coordinating, reviewing, and evaluating consultant and staff prepared location drainage studies and highway plans to ensure that they meet program objectives.

• Monitors and reviews consultant activities to ensure timely and acceptable completion of location drainage studies and hydraulic reports.
• Provides guidance and training to consultants to ensure that consultant prepared location drainage studies and hydraulic reports consider required engineering, ecological, and local requirements and obtain local acceptance.
• For in‑house prepared location drainage studies and drainage plans, develops detailed design alternatives required to solve complex drainage system problems which are cost effective and are designed to minimize harm to the environment.
• Trains, distributes work, provides guidance, and evaluates subordinate personnel to ensure a well‑developed staff.
• Ensures the subordinate staff performs duties in accordance with the Employee Safety Code.
• Performs all 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.

• Advanced knowledge in various modeling software used to enable highway drainage design.
• Strong working knowledge of IDOT hydraulic design guidance, policies, and standards.
• Eight or more years of highway drainage design experience. Proven ability to interact with local governmental units, consultants, IDOT staff, as well as large organizations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Valid driver’s license.
• Successful completion of a background check.
• This position requires filing an Annual Statement of Economic Interest and Supplemental Statement in accordance with the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act.
• Compliance with revolving door restrictions as outlined in 5 ILCS 430/5-45.

The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking to hire a Consultant Drainage Studies Engineer. The IDOT team works diligently to provide safe, cost‑effective transportation for Illinois in ways that enhance quality of life, promote economic prosperity, and protect our environment. We are problem solvers and leaders, constantly searching for innovations and improvements in support of our commitment to providing the best multimodal transportation system for Illinois.

Our team fosters a culture of inclusivity, values diversity, and holds itself to the highest ethical standards.

• Monday‑Friday work schedule
• Flexible work schedules in several program areas (flexible time, hybrid scheduling)
• Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Pension Plan
• 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
• Deferred Compensation Program and other pre‑tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
• 12 paid sick days annually
• New employees earn 10 paid vacation days in first year and can earn up to 25 paid vacation days annually
• 3 paid personal days annually
• 13–14 paid holidays annually (based on start date)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources

Work Hours:

8:00 AM – 4:15 PM Monday‑Friday (45‑minute lunch)
Headquarters: 201 Center Ct, Schaumburg, Illinois, 60196
Work County:
Cook
Office:
Office of Highway and Intermodal Project Implementation / Region 1 / District 1 / Programming

Applicants must apply electronically through the Illinois state website. State of Illinois employees should use the employee career portal. Non‑state employees should log into the career portal using the “View Profile” link. Applications submitted via email or paper will not be considered.