PLAN PREPARATION SPECIALIST - (ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN IV)

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is accountable for assisting the Local Project Letting Manager in processing local public agency (LPA) plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) for inclusion on state and local lettings. This position executes the pre-letting preparation of federal assisted LPA transportation improvement projects, both on and off the federal-aid system.

Requirements

Completion of two years of college in civil engineering technology, pre-engineering or a job related technical/science curriculum, PLUS five years of engineering experience; OR seven years of engineering experience.
Requires a valid driver’s license.
Requires occasional statewide travel with overnight stays.
Requires successful completion of a background screening.

Nice To Haves

Effective project management skills for efficient accomplishment of program objectives.
Experience with assembling and processing plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) documents.
Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Ensures all plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) requiring Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) review are forwarded promptly, and all difficulties are resolved at the local and district levels to obtain FHWA approval and ensure proper program directives are followed.
Prepares the bid proposal documents and performs in-house coordination necessary to place improvements on the state lettings. This includes making any necessary corrections, as needed, to PS&E submittals with the district’s consent.
Ensures that Day Labor, local-let Chicago, Cook County, and various other local-let projects are coordinated through the district offices, and that local public agencies (LPA) obtain federal authorization in an expeditious manner in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Assists with technical duties necessary to formulate and publish the weekly Notice to Contractors Bulletin.
Stays abreast on all state specifications, plus those pertinent only to LPA construction, various Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Plans in use throughout the state, interim specifications of various types, special provisions required for specific construction types and pay items.
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

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