Winter Operations Engineer; Civil Engineer V

Position: WINTER OPERATIONS ENGINEER (CIVIL ENGINEER V)
Job

Requisition  IPR #26-01280

Opening Date: 05/26/2026

Closing Date: 06/09/2026

Agency:
Department of Transportation

Position Title:

Civil Engineer V

Salary:
Anticipated Starting Salary: $6,837 Monthly;
Full Range: $6,837 - $10,831 Monthly

Job Type: Salaried

Category:
Full Time

County:
Sangamon

Number of Vacancies : 1

Bargaining Unit Code: NR916 Pro Tech Teamsters

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Position Overview

This position is accountable for the development of policies and procedures required to guide winter snow and ice removal operations activities for the state highway system and for administering the snow and ice removal program for the department. This position is the principal person responsible for snow and ice research, development of snow and ice removal policies, development and research of snow and ice removal equipment modifications, management of the salt and de-icing material program, and all winter operations training for operators and supervisors.

Essential Functions

* Evaluates and develops policies and evaluates material and equipment specifications for the department's snow and ice control operations.

* Directs the investigation and evaluation of new and existing materials, equipment, and procedures related to snow and ice operations.

* Oversees and continually evaluates the Materials Management Program for snow and ice operations including developing de-icing chemical specifications, testing criteria for new materials, procuring items for statewide operations, and providing guidelines for use at field locations.

* Reviews and revises snow and ice maintenance instructional memorandums, policies, procedures, and standards to ensure proper staffing and budgeting.

* Performs continual evaluation and prepares reports of the departmental snow and ice removal operations including costs, manpower, equipment, materials used, and effectiveness.

* Coordinates with the Office of Communications to inform the public of various snow and ice program activities. Presents various snow and ice topics to groups such as law enforcement, schools, civic groups, local government agencies, professional snow and ice removal organizations, and other transportation departments.

* Oversees the development of statewide plans for the reduction of blowing and drifting snow.

* Oversees the department's Road Weather Information System (RWIS) program consisting of weather data equipment and websites that collect detailed roadway weather information used by operations supervisors throughout the year.

* Works with vendors on service contracts needed for winter operations for all systems and provides periodic review for new contracting services.

* Establishes the department's resource needs for successfully conducting snow and ice removal operations and works with the other offices to secure the needed resources.

* Participates as a member of various state and national groups involving winter operations such as the Aurora and Clear Roads groups and serves as chairperson of the department's Statewide Snow and Ice Committee.

* Evaluates and recommends sharing and training opportunities with other agencies to provide more efficiency in statewide winter snow and ice removal.

* 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.

* Five years of experience in civil engineering.

Preferred Qualifications

* Experience in highway engineering and/or public works engineering.

* Experience with highway engineering projects.

* Experience in…