GEOMETRICS ENGINEER (CIVIL ENGINEER V)
About The Position
The Geometrics Engineer is accountable for interpreting policies and procedures governing highway geometric design, capacity analysis, and access control limits. The work concerns the design of intersections, interchanges, rest areas, weigh stations, and highway alignments. The position also directs the development of highway route location and design studies during peak workloads. The role reviews and approves geometric designs for state highways, including consultant- and locally prepared designs, and determines whether central office review is needed before public hearings or informational meetings. It also reviews safety projects and geometric revisions made after construction contracts are awarded, trains and evaluates staff, and performs duties in compliance with departmental safety rules and fair-treatment standards. This is a full-time salaried State of Illinois Department of Transportation position. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Hybrid availability ranges from one to five days per week in the office, depending on operational needs. The position is based in Paris, Illinois, and requires occasional statewide travel, which may include overnight stays.
Requirements
- Current registration as a Licensed Professional Engineer in Illinois or current registration as a licensed Structural Engineer in Illinois.
- Five years of experience in civil engineering.
- Valid driver's license.
- Ability to complete a background check successfully.
- Must file a Statement of Economic Interest and Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest as required for this position.
- Must comply with applicable revolving-door restrictions, including notification requirements before accepting certain non-State employment.
Nice To Haves
- Supervisory experience.
- Ability to direct the work of other engineers and technicians.
- Ability to develop and maintain cooperative relationships with departmental staff.
Responsibilities
- Develop geometric designs and determine whether central office review is required before a public hearing or informational meeting.
- Review and concur with geometric designs for state highways prepared by consultants, counties, municipalities, and other district bureaus.
- Approve policy-consistent designs after qualifying under the procedure in the Bureau of Design and Environment Manual.
- Review and/or prepare safety projects before submission to the safety committee for inclusion in the program.
- Review and accept geometric revisions prepared after construction contracts have been awarded.
- Direct route location and design studies during peak workloads.
- Train, motivate, and evaluate staff.
- Perform duties in compliance with departmental safety rules and in a manner conducive to fair and equitable treatment of employees.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- 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/daycare.
- 12 paid sick days annually.
- 10 paid vacation days during the first year of service, with the opportunity to earn up to 25 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.
- Training and career advancement opportunities.
- Flexible work schedules in several program areas, including flexible time and hybrid scheduling.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
