Design Engineer

State of Illinois•Springfield, MO

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking to hire a Design Engineer for the Office of Water Resources. This position, which is a licensed engineer, will develop plans, specification and cost estimates for water resource projects, review shop plans and contract submittments; travel throughout the state; assist with coordination of the bidding process, analyze bids and recommend awarding of contracts; develop relationships with all contacts within and outside of the Department of Natural Resources to facilitate the development of projects and make other presentations in a manner which reflects all aspects of the public works project. The Division of Water Resource Management is responsible for regulating activities within or adjacent to Illinois rivers, lakes and streams; administering the state floodplain/floodway mapping ; allocating and monitoring water use from Lake Michigan; coordinating the National Flood Insurance Program; and administering the nonstructural flood mitigation program. We welcome all qualified and interested candidates to apply.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college with a degree in engineering.
Requires three years or more experience in the field of engineering.
Requires Professional Engineering License in the State of Illinois.
Requires appropriate, valid drivers license
Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of project design review and preparation.
Two (2) years of experience working with bidding process for contracts.
One (1) year of experience in project coordinator with State and Federal agencies.
One (1) year of working experience of public works and construction projects.

Responsibilities

Subject to review and approval of the Design Plans Unit Manager, as a licensed engineer, designs all types of water resources projects including preparation of contract plans, specifications and cost estimates.
Designs and/or checks the design of water resource projects throughout the state.
Assists in the consolidation of plan sheets and documents to assemble a set of contract plans suitable for bid letting and construction.
Arranges and conducts meetings with local, State and Federal officials for the presentation and review of water resource plans and reports.
Develops working relations with OWR employees, and other Departmental and non Departmental contacts.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the work of the duties enumerated above.