PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT CHIEF (CIVIL ENGINEER VI)

Essential Functions

• Directs, supervises, motivates, coordinates, trains, and evaluates subordinate personnel to accomplish the goals established for the Project Implementation Unit and provides a high degree of service to the regions.
• Directs preparation of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction and traffic commodity and equipment purchasing specifications.
• Directs and monitors the implementation of current traffic policies, procedures, and training to ensure that the department is providing the worker and motoring public with the best, most energy efficient, and operationally efficient traffic control services available with economy of installation and maintenance.
• Conducts annual traffic statewide meetings for the Bureau of Operations and traffic control device training for the Bureau of Local Roads and Streets Technology Transfer Program.
• Keeps abreast of district operational maintenance needs to ensure timely procurement of the most cost-effective materials and equipment.
• Directs the administration of Operations maintenance contracts to ensure all available funds are obligated in the most cost-effective manner.
• Represents the Bureau of Operations at various meetings and with external organizations having statewide and nationwide representation.
• Ensures that department personnel are trained on the operation of interconnected traffic signal systems.
• Provides guidance in the research and testing at the Illinois Center for Transportation as it relates to traffic signal interconnected systems as well as other traffic control devices.
• Ensures that agreements with local and private agencies provide for correct financial participation and are properly prepared and executed.
• 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.
• Eight years of experience in civil engineering including three years supervising staff and managing engineering functions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering with special emphasis on traffic engineering and the application of traffic control devices including knowledge of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative relationships with departmental staff, local agencies, traffic industry organizations, and the public.
• Ability to interpret, develop, and enforce divisional, departmental, and bureau policies.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Requires a valid driver’s license.
• Requires the ability to travel statewide and out-of-state on occasion with overnight stays.
• Requires the ability to work overtime on occasion.
• Requires successful completion of a background screening.