HIGHWAY ENGINEER IV - CAPITAL PROJECTS (DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTION AND HIGHWAYS) - SEIU 73

Cook County•Chicago, IL

8d•$48

About The Position

Performs a variety of engineering duties of substantial difficulty in the design engineering area of specialization. Apply engineering principles and practices with minimal technical supervision. Conducts and supervises the necessary engineering calculations and preparation of plans, specifications, estimates, studies and reports associated with the design of major transportation improvements. Take on primary oversight for projects. Plans and directs the activities of professional and support staff.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in civil or construction engineering is required.
A valid Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in the State of Illinois is required.
Six (6) years’ of work experience in design, construction, or engineering studies related to transportation infrastructure is required.
Within these minimum six (6) years’ experience, a minimum three (3) years of work experience in active preparation and/or managing design engineering (Phase II) plans, and experience in at least two (2) of the following four (4) categories is required:
(A) Designation as a project manager, project coordinator, or project engineer for a minimum of at least three (3) design engineering (Phase II) projects processed through a local and/or state department of transportation.
(B) Preparation and/or review of design engineering (Phase II) design plans and contract documents prepared to local and/or state departments of transportation standards.
(C) Serving as a project team representative at public information meetings for design engineering (Phase II) transportation projects and/or serving as a project team representative at coordination meetings with municipalities, agencies, or other stakeholders for design engineering (Phase II) transportation projects.
(D) Asset management of pavement programs.
Possession of a valid driver’s license is required.
This position is considered a safety-sensitive position. Candidates who are selected to fill safety-sensitive positions must pass a required drug test as part of the pre-employment background check process.