MIXTURES CONTROL ENGINEER (CIVIL ENGINEER V)
About The Position
This position is accountable for planning and directing those activities that ensure that hot mix asphalt and Portland cement concrete mixtures are acceptable for use on state and local highway improvement projects where federal, state, and Motor Fuel Tax funds are involved. The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking to hire a Mixtures Control Engineer. The IDOT team works diligently to provide safe, cost-effective transportation for Illinois in ways that enhance quality of life, promote economic prosperity and protect our environment. We are problem solvers and leaders, constantly searching for innovations and improvements in support of our commitment to providing the best multimodal transportation system for Illinois. Our team fosters a culture of inclusivity. We value diversity and hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards as we work together for a common purpose. Team members frequently collaborate with colleagues and others outside the department to best meet customer needs.
Requirements
- Current Illinois Professional Engineer licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Illinois OR current registration as licensed structural engineer in the state of Illinois.
- Five years of experience in civil engineering.
- Requires a valid driver’s license.
- Requires occasional state wide travel, which may include overtime and overnight stays.
- Requires the ability to traverse a variety of terrain, including but not limited to, slopes, ladders, steps, rocks and mud as well as work in a variety of environments including materials laboratories, offices, material production facilities, active construction sites and roadways open to traffic.
- Requires Successful completion of the following training within twenty-four (24) months following hire date: Aggregate Technician (5-Days), Hot Mix Asphalt Level I, II & III, and Portland Cement Concrete Level I, II & III.
- Requires successful completion of a background screening.
- This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest.
- Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position.
Nice To Haves
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Designs Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) mixtures and verifies Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) mixtures that are acceptable for use on highways.
- Establishes appropriate inspection methods and density and compaction procedures that ensure material acceptability on highways.
- Reviews plans and prepares special provisions to cover mixture design and proportioning required for state and local agency contracts.
- Determines the acceptability of substitute materials and chemical additives in mixture designs.
- Utilizes Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QC/QA), Quality Control for Performance (QCP) and Pay for Performance (PFP) specifications for quality assurance applications and monitors the field use of the specifications to ensure their acceptability for project use.
- Establishes training methods to adequately prepare assigned personnel for field proportioning and inspection assignments.
- Conducts investigations of problems with aggregates, HMA, and PCC mixtures and institutes corrective action if necessary.
- Keeps abreast with technologies which advance mixture design and control, recycling, and byproduct utilization.
- 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)
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
