Consultant Drainage Studies Engineer (Civil Engineer Iv)

Schaumburg, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 6281 - 9792

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Requisition ID:-00735
Closing Date: 12/09/2025
Agency:Department of Transportation
Class Title:CIVIL ENGR. IV - PW114
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary: $6281 Monthly; Full Range: $6281-$9792 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category:Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: NR916 Pro-Tech Teamsters

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Position Overview:

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

Essential Functions

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 drainagestudies and hydraulic reports consider required engineering ecological and local requirements andobtain local acceptance.
For in-house prepared location drainage studies and drainage plans develops detailed designalternatives required to solve complex drainage system problems which are cost effective and aredesigned 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.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

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.

Conditions of Employment

Valid drivers license.
Successful completion of a background check.
This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois GovernmentalEthics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The IllinoisGovernmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees tofile annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will bemade available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement
of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest withthe Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.
Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this a result the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employmentor 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.
The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

About the Agency:

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. We value diversity and hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards as we work together for a common purpose. Team members frequently collaborate with colleagues and others outside the department to best meet customer needs.

The department offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities. Employees also receive a robust benefit package including:

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)
Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually.
New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually.
Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually.
(13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)
Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources

We invite qualified applicants to apply to become part of our team. We are confident that you will take pride in serving Illinois and its residents and visitors.

Work Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:15 PM Monday-Friday (45-minute lunch)
Headquarter Location: 201 Center Ct Schaumburg Illinois 60196
Work County: Cook
Office:Office of Highway and Intermodal Project Implementation/Region 1/District 1/Programming
Agency Contact:
Posting Group: Transportation; Science Technology Engineering & Mathematics

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.

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Job Requisition ID:-00735Closing Date: 12/09/2025Agency:Department of TransportationClass Title:CIVIL ENGR. IV - PW114Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary: $6281 Monthly; Full Range: $6281-$9792 MonthlyJob Type: SalariedCategory:Full TimeCounty: CookNumber of Vacancies: 1Bargaining Unit Code: NR916 P...