Bridge Design Section Chief (Civil Engineer VII)

About the role

The Illinois Department of Transportation is hiring a Bridge Design Section Chief (Civil Engineer VII) in Springfield, Illinois. The position manages and directs the computer drafting, design and preparation of all departmental bridge and structure plans, and sets the standards, specifications and cost and time estimates used for highway bridges and structures. It is a full-time, salaried union position with an anticipated starting salary of $8,270 per month.

Key responsibilities

• Direct the preparation and development of all departmental bridge and structure plans, and the review and approval of plans prepared by consultants and local agencies.
• Develop bridge and structure standards, specifications and cost and time estimates, and determine the applicability of new standards, materials and designs.
• Approve complex bridge and structure plans and resolve complex structural problems.
• Develop and train personnel in bridge science and technology, and manage consultants assigned to the work.
• Prepare cost and time estimates, evaluate new structure types, products, techniques and materials, and develop specifications and special provisions for materials and procedures.

Required profile

• Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois.
• Licensed Structural Engineer in the State of Illinois.
• Seven years of experience in civil engineering.
• Valid driver's license, occasional statewide and out-of-state travel with overnight stays, and successful background screening.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the position is open to bilingual candidates.

Preferred qualifications

• Supervisory experience in engineering activities.
• Experience with structural design using IDOT details, structural construction submittals and specifications, policy development, shop drawings and steel fabrications.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

What we offer

• Monday to Friday schedule, with 2 to 5 days per week in the office depending on operational needs.
• Flexible work schedules, including flexible time and hybrid scheduling.
• Health, life, vision and dental insurance, pension plan, paid maternity/paternity leave and sick and vacation days.
• Tuition reimbursement and employee assistance program.