GEOTECHNICAL GROUP ENGINEER (CIVIL ENGINEER V)
Springfield, IL, US, 62764
Agency: Department of Transportation
Position Title: Civil Engineer V
Closing Date/Time: 07/01/2025
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $6,837 a month; Full Range $6,837-$10,831 a month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: 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.
All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
Posting Identification Number 47914 - IPR#2025-00085
Why Work for Illinois?
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No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
Position Overview
This position is responsible for and directs a staff who provides structural engineers with geotechnical recommendations on simple to complex projects in order that the most cost effective, safe, and durable structure is constructed. This is accomplished by overseeing the staff’s analyses and ensuring the accuracy of their review of consultant designed foundations supporting bridges, retaining walls, culverts, and other traffic structures. The final foundation and geotechnical design parameters, plan modifications, and specification input approved by the incumbent ensures that the contract documents do not create construction delays or contractor claims.
Essential Functions
- Assigns and reviews staff evaluations of consultant or in-house structural geotechnical reports (SGRs).
- Assigns and reviews staff evaluations of the foundations and geotechnical aspects of type, size, and location (TSL) plans.
- Assigns and reviews staff evaluations of the foundations and geotechnical aspects of final design plans and specifications when requested.
- Assigns and reviews staff evaluations of the construction submittals including cofferdams, seal coats, temporary soil retention systems, drilled shaft installation procedures, ground modification designs, tie-back anchor and micro-pile designs, value engineering, construction problems, mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) and soil nailed wall internal stability, noise wall foundations, and other less common requests.
- Assigns and reviews staff evaluations of the local agency structure foundations and geotechnical reports as well as repair plans for foundations, slopes, and retaining walls.
- Assigns and reviews staff evaluations of the single shaft foundation designs for high mast light towers, overhead sign trusses, and traffic signal mast arms when standard design tables provided on the standard base sheets and manuals cannot be used.
- Assists the Foundations and Geotechnical Unit Chief in developing and teaching statewide training, research, and policy (specifications, manuals, and programming) as necessary.
- Trains, motivates, and evaluates subordinates to ensure a well-developed and competent staff.
- 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.
- Five years of experience in civil engineering.
Preferred Qualifications
- Supervisory experience.
- Knowledge of foundation and geotechnical engineering.
- Experience in foundation design.
- Ability to develop and maintain cooperative relationships with coworkers.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
Conditions of Employment
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Occasional statewide travel with overnight stays.
- 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.
About the Agency
The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking to hire a Geotechnical Group Engineer.
The IDOT team works diligently to provide safe, cost-effective transportation for Illinois in ways that enhance quality of life, promote economic prosperity and protect our environment. We are problem solvers and leaders, constantly searching for innovations and improvements in support of our commitment to providing the best multimodal transportation system for Illinois.
Our team fosters a culture of inclusivity. We value diversity and hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards as we work together for a common purpose. Team members frequently collaborate with colleagues and others outside the department to best meet customer needs.
The department offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities. Employees also receive a robust benefit package including:
- Monday-Friday work schedule
- Flexible work schedules in several program areas (flexible time, hybrid scheduling).
- Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Pension Plan
- (12) Weeks paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
- Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually.
- New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually.
- Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually.
- (13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources
We invite qualified applicants to apply to become part of our team. We are confident that you will take pride in serving Illinois and its residents and visitors.
Work Hours: 8:00 AM-4:30 PM Monday-Friday
Work Location: 2300 S Dirksen Pkwy Springfield, IL 62764-0001
Office: Office of Highways Project Implementation/Bureau of Bridges and Structures
Agency Contact: DOT.CONTACTHR@ILLINOIS.GOV
Posting Group: Transportation; Leadership & Management; Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
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.
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Nearest Major Market: Springfield