Bridge Painting Technician; Engineering Technician Iv

Job Requisition : 52001 IPR# 25-00604
Closing Date: 01/27/2026
Agency: Department of Transportation
Position Title: Engineering Technician IV
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary: $ 5,082 Monthly;
Full Range: $ 5,082 - $ 9,309 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Peoria
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 design, implementation, inspection, and documentation of all field bridge painting contracts and advising the resident engineering staff relative to the painting portion of bridge construction and rehabilitation projects throughout the district. The incumbent may also be accountable for the construction of one or more state highway improvements within the district when there are no active bridge paint contracts.

• Acts as Resident Technician or Bridge Painting Inspector on bridge painting or metalizing contracts providing technical and managerial skills sufficient to ensure completion of projects in accordance with the plans, specifications, and contractual agreements.
• Maintains accurate and complete project records, reports, and quantity documentation.
• Assists the district Operations Bridge Maintenance Engineer in maintaining a current in-place bridge coating assessment and bridge painting priority list.
• Conducts follow-up inspections of bridge painting contracts to determine effectiveness of coating system.
• Annually reports the district’s hazardous waste activities to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
• Submits Notification of Regulated Waste Activity forms for an assigned EPA identification number when needed.
• Advises district resident engineering staff relative to the painting portion of bridge construction and rehabilitation projects.
• Develops plans for the district Annual Bridge Painting Program.
• Trains, motivates, and evaluates assigned personnel.
• 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 five years of engineering experience; OR seven years of engineering experience.

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering and the application of engineering techniques to the design, construction, and maintenance of public works.
• Knowledge of mathematics and its application to project design, field surveying and engineering computational activities.
• Ability to supervise a staff engaged in either field or office engineering functions.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Valid driver’s license.
• Extensive travel and during construction season, assigned duties may require temporary residence…