Urban Programs Manager Technical Manager V

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Date:
May 29, 2026

Location:

Springfield, IL, US, 62764

• Job Requisition
• IPR #: 26-01151
• Opening Date: 05/29/2026
• Closing Date: 06/12/2026
• Agency:
  Department of Transportation
• Position Title:
  
  Technical Manager V
• Salary:
  Anticipated Starting Salary: $6,519 Monthly;
  Full Range: $6,519- $10,831 Monthly
• Job Type: Salaried
• Category:
  Full Time
• County:
  Sangamon
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Bargaining Unit Code: NR916 Pro Tech Teamsters

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

This position is accountable for the planning, development, maintenance, and fund allocation for the local public agency (LPA) urban transportation improvement programs.

• Develops annual local public agency (LPA) urban state-published programs that are financially feasible, can be accomplished, and can ensure maximum utilization of available funds with flexibility for alternate financial levels.
• Maintains knowledge of current and proposed revenues available for urban programs and communicates this information to the affected LPA’s and districts to ensure there is a fully developed and comprehensive construction program.
• Identifies program changes and secures project substitutions at the earliest possible time to maintain the LPA annual program level and achieve maximum program accomplishment.
• Prepares urban allocation formulas and distributes obligation authority and apportionments to LPAs and districts in an equitable manner to ensure a balanced highway improvement program.
• Performs studies to determine the LPA needs to ensure that state and federal urban programs continue to address the appropriate priorities.
• Identifies cost adjustments and changes in the scope of work for LPA special programs and secures adequate funding in a timely manner to avoid project delays.
• Provides support for planning and programming of the LPA’s rural, bridge, and safety transportation improvement programs and ensures that all program funding is in compliance with state and federal requirements.
• Assigns, trains, and evaluates subordinate personnel to ensure effective and efficient accomplishment of urban programs.
• Performs duties in compliance with departmental safety rules. Performs all duties in a manner conducive to the fair and equitable treatment of all employees.
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