at Department of Transportation in Ottawa, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Essential Functions
- Develops and monitors annual contract maintenance, crack sealing, bridge repair, bridge painting, storm sewer maintenance, emergency repair, day labor contracts, rest area/weigh scale, and signal and safety improvement programs in a timely and cost-effective manner.
- Provides technical advice to various departmental personnel, local agency personnel, contractors, and consultants in the design, construction, and maintenance of electrical devices and safety-related highway features using state of the art engineering practices.
- Reviews and approves overweight/height/width and parade permits. Answers complaints and inquiries from local officials, civic groups, and the public.
- Ensures the accuracy and timely completion of plans, studies, and reports.
- Fills in as acting Maintenance Field Engineer until the vacancy is filled.
- Provides effective training, motivation, and evaluation of subordinate personnel to operate an efficient section.
- 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.
- Current registration as a Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Illinois OR current registration as a Licensed Structural Engineer in the state of Illinois.
- Five years of experience in civil engineering.
- Ability to direct the work of other engineers and technicians, mechanics, equipment operators, and laborers.
- Experience in construction and project management.
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Requires a valid driver’s license.
- Requires successful completion of a background screening.
- Requires frequent travel throughout the district and occasional state-wide travel.
- 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 occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made 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 with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
