BRIDGE LIAISON ENGINEER (CIVIL ENGINEER IV)

State of Illinois•Schaumburg, IL

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Bridge Liaison Engineer manages design projects for highway structures, including single-cell and multi-cell precast box culverts, pipe headwalls, drainage junction chambers and systems, bridge replacements, rehabilitation and repairs, and retaining walls. The engineer ensures plans and specifications follow department policies, procedures, and specifications and are completed within designated timelines to meet letting dates. The role also assigns, negotiates, reviews, and coordinates work performed by district design consultants on structural contracts.

Requirements

Current registration as a Licensed Professional Engineer in Illinois or current registration as a Licensed Structural Engineer in Illinois.
Four years of experience in civil engineering.
Valid driver’s license.
Frequent district-wide and occasional state-wide travel.
Occasional overtime.
Successful completion of a background screening.
File annual Statements of Economic Interest and Supplemental Statements of Economic Interest as required.
Comply with applicable revolving-door restrictions for non-State employment offers during state employment or within one year after leaving State employment.

Nice To Haves

Completion of civil engineering educational seminars.
Experience in highway engineering.
Thorough knowledge of departmental policies, procedures, and specifications.
Good organizational skills.
Ability to supervise the work of other engineers, technicians, and consultants.
Ability to assign, review, and coordinate work performed by consultant staff.
Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Ensure plans and specifications are completed effectively, efficiently, and on time.
Manage structural designs in accordance with state standards, department policies and procedures, and accepted structural engineering principles.
Provide input on assigned structural projects to support economical, timely, and efficient delivery.
Supervise and provide expertise to staff and others in designing and preparing plans for complex drainage structures and systems.
Review structural project requests; assess the district’s structural design consultants’ skills, staffing, and availability; and assign work for completion.
Counsel, coach, and train subordinate staff in performing their duties effectively.
Ensure subordinate staff perform their duties in accordance with the Departmental Safety Code.
Follow departmental safety rules and perform duties in a manner conducive to the fair and equitable treatment of all employees.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Flexible work schedules in several program areas, including flexible time and hybrid scheduling.
Health, life, vision, and dental insurance.
Pension plan.
12 weeks of paid maternity/paternity leave.
Deferred compensation program and other pre-tax benefit programs, including medical and daycare.
12 paid sick days annually.
10 paid vacation days in the first year, with the opportunity to earn up to 25 paid vacation days annually.
3 paid personal days annually.
13–14 paid holidays annually, depending on start date.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources.
Extensive training and career advancement opportunities.