MAINTENANCE FIELD ENGINEER (CIVIL ENGINEER V)

at Department of Transportation in Ottawa, Illinois, United States Job Description Essential Functions Plans, organizes, directs and controls all normal and emergency maintenance activities within an assigned area to provide a safe and usable highway system. Investigates and meets with local residents and officials regarding complaints, access permits and rightof- way problems. Inspects construction work performed under permit and by Day Labor periodically to ensure projects reflect approved Illinois Department of Transportation ( IDOT ) standards. Submits draft proposals for the Contract Maintenance, Day Labor or other programs. Assigns, trains, motivates, and evaluates subordinate personnel and provides technical guidance. Manages the operating budget for the assigned field area. Manages equipment utilization and needs. Participates in scoping of future construction projects, final design reviews, permit reviews and 75% completion inspections. 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. Minimum Qualifications 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. Preferred Qualifications Ability to develop and maintain cooperative relationships with departmental staff and public. Strong oral and written communication skills. Five years of highway engineering experience. Three years of supervising engineering functions. Conditions of Employment Requires a valid driver’s license. Requires frequent district-wide travel and infrequent state-wide travel. Requires availability 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 52 weeks per year, and may be required to work extensive periods of overtime. Requires successful completion of a background screening. 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. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account