Bridge Inspection Technician; Engineering Technician Iii

Job Requisition : 53463

IPR#25-00853

Closing Date: 03/09/2026

Agency: Department of Transportation

Position Title: Engineering Technician III

Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary: $4,159 Monthly;
Full Range: $4,159 - $7,187 Monthly

Job Type: Salaried

Category: Full Time

County: La Salle

Number of Vacancies: 1

Bargaining Unit Code: NR916 Central Management Services, Department of Natural Resources, 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 detailed inspections of bridges and structures throughout the district, and data management and entry into the Bridge Inspection System (BIS) within the Illinois Structure Information System (ISIS). These duties are necessary to fulfill the requirements of the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Element Level maintenance management system. This position is also responsible for maintaining and updating the district’s structure files and inventory.

• Conducts several field inspections for bridges and structures to meet the requirements of the NBIS.
• Remains knowledgeable of the NBIS, Element Level Bridge Inspections, and technological developments relating to bridge inspection through training and other resources.
• Determines potential problem areas and takes effective action to resolve ongoing and potential bridge problems.
• Prepares bridge inspection forms and reports under the direction of the Bridge Engineer Inspection Specialist.
• Enters inspection data, prepares reports, and analyzes information from the BIS/ISIS.
• Operates and maintains a variety of expensive and sophisticated equipment used by the team.
• Establishes proper traffic protection in accordance with departmental standards.
• Performs calculations in conjunction with the inspection and reports.
• Conducts field inspection of trusses, vaults and other confined spaces, and small structures including, but not limited to, single and multiple cell culverts.
• Assists the Bridge Engineer Inspection Specialist with computer data entry tracking.
• 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.

• Completion of two years of college in civil engineering technology, pre‑engineering or a job‑related technical/science curriculum PLUS thirty months of engineering experience; OR six years of engineering experience.

• Knowledge of bridge nomenclature and ability to recognize structural problems in a variety of bridge types to immediately report serious deficiencies.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Efficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications.

• 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…