Bridge Maintenance Engineer Civil Engineer V

Job Requisition : 52408 IPR#25-00694

Closing Date: 01/29/2026

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: Jackson

Number of Vacancies: 1

Bargaining Unit: 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.

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This position is accountable for the operation, inspection, minor repair work, and routine maintenance of all state‑maintained bridges and numbered box culverts in the district.

• Develops and implements plans and programs to assure year‑round maintenance of bridges.
• Directs inspections, minor repair work, and routine maintenance of all bridges in the district to determine repair or maintenance required at each structure.
• Compiles records and prepares reports regarding bridge maintenance for accounting purposes.
• Reviews, as requested, preliminary bridge plans for future construction to ensure needs are being addressed.
• Attends field review inspections, as requested, for final acceptance of bridge construction; assists construction staff on minor and major issues during construction of projects.
• Trains, motivates and evaluates subordinate personnel.
• Supervises or aids in emergency maintenance.
• Assists central office Bureau of Bridges and Structures as needed.
• Performs duties in compliance with the 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.
• Five years of experience in civil engineering.

• Knowledge of bridge types, basic components and problems related to bridges.
• Ability to initiate, coordinate and direct large‑scale engineering programs or research and planning activities of a difficult technical nature.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the laws and policies controlling the activities administered.
• Good decision making, supervisory and organizational skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Valid driver’s license.
• 24/7 emergency call‑out ability.
• Ability to work in confined spaces, climb steep terrain, wade in water, lift/carry equipment up to 30 pounds, and perform outdoor work in a variety of conditions including inclement weather and active construction sites.
• Extensive travel within the district and occasional travel outside the district and state, which may include overnight stays.
• Occasional overtime during nights and weekends.
• Program Manager and Team Leader status for Routine Inspections as defined in the Structural Services Manual within 12 months of start date.
• Element Level and Non‑Redundant Steel Tension Member certification or the ability to obtain within 6 months of start date.
• Successful completion of a background check.
• Certain provisions of the…