Materials Engineer Civil Engineer Vi

Job Requisition :53864 IPR#25-01042
Closing Date: 03/13/2026
Agency:Department of Transportation
Position Title: Civil Engineer VI
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary: $7,517 Monthly;
Full Range: $7,517 - $11,692 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category:Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: NR916 Pro Tech Teamsters

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This position is responsible for managing the Bureau of Project Implementation’s Materials Section. The Materials Section is responsible for ensuring the appropriate utilization and quality of all materials used in the construction and maintenance of highway facilities on both state and local systems within the district.

• Ensures all materials and mixtures incorporated into highway construction projects substantially meet contract specifications.
• Ensures all materials and mixtures produced for use in the district are properly inspected and documented.
• Provides expertise and guidance in the areas of geotechnical and pavement studies, mixture use and production, and other relevant materials issues.
• Plans, organizes, directs, and controls the activities of the district Materials Section.
• Assigns, trains, motivates, directs and evaluates subordinate personnel and ensures that safety procedures are followed by all subordinates.
• Performs duties in compliance with the departmental safety rules. Performs all duties in a manner that is 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.
• Eight years of experience in civil engineering.
• Three years supervising staff and managing engineering functions.

• Ability to initiate, coordinate, and direct large scale engineering programs or research and planning activities of a difficult technical nature.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the policies controlling the activities administered and the ability to enforce these policies.
• Ability to promote, establish, and maintain harmonious relationships with staff and the public.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Requires a valid driver’s license.
• Requires successful completion of a background check.
• Requires statewide travel with overnight stays.
• 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…