COST ESTIMATES ENGINEER (CIVIL ENGINEER IV)

State of Illinois•Peoria, IL

35d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is accountable for providing preliminary and final design cost estimates for all District 4 highway and bridge improvement projects. This position analyzes and approves or rejects agreed unit price requests for construction contracts after award of the contracts.

Requirements

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.
Four years of experience in civil engineering.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the policies and procedures that govern the design of highway projects and experience preparing plans and specifications for road and bridge projects.
Thorough knowledge of construction techniques of highways improvements in order to properly prepare project cost estimates.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong analytical and computer skills.
Strong organizational and self-management skills.

Responsibilities

Provides preliminary cost estimates and cost estimating expertise to all district bureaus that require a cost foundation to establish their programs.
Provides final cost estimates on all Program Development, Operations, and Local Roads projects which are used to determine whether to accept or reject contractors' bids.
Provides review and approval/rejection of agreed unit price requests received from contractors for highway construction contracts.
Provides engineering methodology and cost factors to various squad leaders to determine cost effective designs for the various components of the project.
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.

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)
12 paid Sick Days annually
10 paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to 25 paid Vacation Days annually
3 paid Personal Days annually
13-14 paid holidays annually (based on start date)
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources