CONSULTANT DRAINAGE STUDIES ENGINEER - (CIVIL ENGINEER IV)

State of Illinois•Schaumburg, IL

77d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for directing, coordinating, reviewing, and evaluating consultant and staff prepared location drainage studies and highway plans to ensure that they meet program objectives. Essential Functions Monitors and reviews consultant activities to ensure timely and acceptable completion of location drainage studies and hydraulic reports. Provides guidance and training to consultants to ensure that consultant prepared location drainage studies and hydraulic reports consider required engineering, ecological and local requirements and obtain local acceptance. For in-house prepared location drainage studies and drainage plans, develops detailed design alternatives required to solve complex drainage system problems which are cost effective and are designed to minimize harm to the environment. Trains, distributes work, provides guidance, and evaluates subordinate personnel to ensure a well-developed staff. Ensures the subordinate staff performs duties in accordance with the Employee Safety Code. Performs all 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.

Requirements

Current registration as a Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Illinois.
Four years of experience in civil engineering.
Valid driver’s license.
Successful completion of a background check.

Nice To Haves

Advanced knowledge in various modeling software used to enable highway drainage design.
Strong working knowledge of IDOT hydraulic design guidance, policies, and standards.
Eight or more years of highway drainage design experience.
Proven ability to interact with local governmental units, consultants, IDOT staff, as well as largeorganizations.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Monitors and reviews consultant activities to ensure timely and acceptable completion of location drainage studies and hydraulic reports.
Provides guidance and training to consultants to ensure that consultant prepared location drainage studies and hydraulic reports consider required engineering, ecological and local requirements and obtain local acceptance.
For in-house prepared location drainage studies and drainage plans, develops detailed design alternatives required to solve complex drainage system problems which are cost effective and are designed to minimize harm to the environment.
Trains, distributes work, provides guidance, and evaluates subordinate personnel to ensure a well-developed staff.
Ensures the subordinate staff performs duties in accordance with the Employee Safety Code.
Performs all 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.

Benefits

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