Southern Construction Quality Engineer (Civil Engineer Vi)

State of Illinois•Springfield, MO

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Southern Construction Quality Engineer is accountable for implementing programs that ensure construction inspection, documentation, and material quality comply with project requirements and departmental policies and procedures, including the Independent Weight Check Program. The position interprets contract language, plan documents, material designs and testing information, and other relevant documents for state- and federally funded projects to help resolve misconduct investigations received by the Bureau of Investigations and Compliance. It also conducts random compliance reviews of department contracts and vendor material sites and producers, and develops and presents training on engineering compliance, waste, fraud, and abuse of departmental policies and procedures. The position is with the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Office of Finance & Administration, Bureau of Investigations & Compliance, in Springfield. It requires frequent statewide travel with overnight stays, primarily in the southern portion of Illinois. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with hybrid availability of one to five days per week in the office depending on operational needs. This is a union position subject to the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Requirements

Current registration as a Licensed Professional Engineer in Illinois or current registration as a Licensed Structural Engineer in Illinois.
Six years of experience in civil engineering.
Valid driver’s license.
Frequent statewide travel, including overnight stays, primarily in the southern portion of the state.
Successful completion of a background screening.
Ability to keep sensitive information confidential.

Nice To Haves

Ten years of transportation construction and material inspection experience.
Six years of responsible supervisory experience.
IDOT construction documentation training certificate or equivalent construction documentation experience.
Ability to effectively create and maintain spreadsheets, databases, and documents.

Responsibilities

Conduct on-site inspections and compliance reviews to verify proper documentation and compliance with applicable standards and departmental policies and procedures for the Highway Improvement Program.
Compile information for Investigative Summary Reports documenting adherence to applicable rules and regulations.
Provide recommendations and submit reports to the Section Chief of Construction Compliance for processing.
Provide the Section Chief with information and recommendations about the quality of departmental policies and procedures.
Assist in producing annual presentations for Project Implementation staff and present the Ethics & Fraud Session for new employee training.
Conduct other assigned departmental reviews.
Train and evaluate staff.
Perform duties in compliance with departmental safety rules and in a manner conducive to the fair and equitable treatment of all employees.
Perform other duties as assigned or required within the scope of the position.

Benefits

Health, life, vision, and dental insurance.
Pension plan.
Twelve weeks of paid maternity/paternity leave.
Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs for medical and daycare expenses.
Twelve paid sick days annually.
Ten paid vacation days during the first year of service, with the opportunity to earn up to 25 annually.
Three paid personal days annually.
Thirteen to fourteen paid holidays annually, depending on start date.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources.
Flexible work schedules in several program areas, including flexible time and hybrid scheduling.
Extensive training and career advancement opportunities.