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Civil Engineer V - Area Supervising Field Engineer - IPR#46963

Illinois Department of Transportation *
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Location: Ottawa, IL, US, 61350

Job Requisition ID: 38496

Civil Engineer V - Area Supervising Field Engineer - IPR#46963

Agency : Department of Transportation
Closing Date/Time: 06/27/2024
Salary: $6,638-$10,516 Monthly
Anticipated Starting Salary: $6,638-$8,138 Monthly

Job Type: Salaried
County: LaSalle
Number of Vacancies: 3
Plan/BU: NR916 Pro-Tech Teamsters

*This position is covered by the Revolving Door Prohibition Policy.

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Agency Mission Statement

The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking to hire Area Supervising Field Engineers.

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.

The department offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities. Employees also receive a robust benefit package including:

  • Monday-Friday work schedule
  • Flexible work schedules are available in many program areas.
  • Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
  • Pension Plan
  • (10) 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

We invite qualified applicants to apply to become part of our team. We are confident that you will take pride in serving Illinois and its residents and visitors.

Job Responsibilities

This position is accountable for the direct supervision of staff engaged in the construction, supervision, and inspection of highway construction projects in an assigned geographical area within the district.

Subordinates: Up to 15 direct and up to 50 indirect
Value of Construction Projects: $50 to $250 million

Number of Projects: 30 to 60

This position reports to the Construction Engineer. Reporting to this position are Senior Resident Engineers, Resident Engineers, Resident Technicians, and a Claims Field Investigator.

This position functions in a geographical area that may be characterized by both a developed urban area with high traffic volumes and adjoining independent local governmental units as well as remote rural areas. The task of constructing efficient and economical highway improvements, while at the same time meeting the demand for safety, mobility, and convenience of the public during construction are complicated by strikes, weather, material shortages, and plan changes.

Typical problems encountered by the incumbent are both technical and managerial in nature. These include reviewing the validity of time extensions and change order requests, determining the applicability of design features and standard specifications to problems encountered in the field, planning workload and personnel assignments, and motivating subordinates to effectively maintain a high quality of construction inspection. The greatest challenge to this position is ensuring that all the projects in the incumbent's area are adequately staffed, completed on time, and meet all specifications for quality workmanship.

The incumbent personally monitors the progress of construction projects to ensure that the work accomplished conforms to the specifications, plans, and policies, and acts as the main source of communication between the field personnel and the Construction Engineer. This position also conducts pre-­job conferences whereby representatives of local agencies, contractor personnel, the Resident Engineer, and representatives of railroad and utilities (if necessary) are brought together for an explanation and discussion of the proposed work. It is essential that the incumbent have unique problem-solving capability to recommend approval of changes for all design plans for assigned areas, and to properly resolve the technical problems of contract administration as well as problems associated with complaints and concerns from the public and outside interest groups. The incumbent conducts interim and final inspections. A completed work and ensures that all documentation is complete and accurate, enabling the contract to be finalized and accepted by federal authorities. This position initiates the reply to correspondence with contractors, other agencies, or the general public concerning construction projects.

Job Responsibilities (continued)

The incumbent exercises the position's accountabilities through a staff consisting of Senior Resident Engineers, Resident Engineers, Resident Technicians, and a Claims Field Investigator who are individually responsible for the layout, inspection, and documentation of assigned construction projects and for the direct supervision of crews. This position also works closely with Phase Ill consultants and their project managers to e proper supplemental staff are provided. This consultant staff may range for inspection staff up to corridor managers of large, complex projects.

The incumbent's actions are governed by state and federal policies, plans, standard specifications, and special provisions. This position is expected to exercise considerable independent judgment in expediting construction progress and reviews and recommending appropriate action regarding all change orders initiated by subordinate Resident Engineers and Resident Technicians. The incumbent recommends staffing needs, promotions, salary changes, and disciplinary actions for subordinate personnel. Technical problems concerning deviations in the plans and standard specifications are referred to the Construction Engineer along with recommendations for resolution. The incumbent will also be responsible for managing Phase Ill consultant resources by tracking invoices and burn rates of invoices. Recommendations should be made to the Construction Engineer regarding needs for supplements and new advertisements for additional consultant resources to be made available

In performing the functions of this position, the incumbent maintains daily contact with their Resident Engineers, Resident Technicians and staff of the construction office. Frequent contacts are made with both central and district bureaus when construction operations require the coordination of activities among other agencies or when solutions to problems require consultation, recommendations, or approval. Other significant contacts are with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), contractor's management personnel, local government officials, and the public. Due to the large geographical area that is assigned to the position, the incumbent will spend a considerable amount of time traveling.

The effectiveness of this position is measured by the quality and timeliness of the construction work completed, the amount of engineering cost required, the number or severity of complaints received from the public, the promptness in which the incumbent handles these complaints, and the degree of harmony that exists between the incumbent, the contractor's forces, and other state and federal agencies.

Principal Accountabilities

  • Ensures that construction projects are built according to plans, specifications, and departmental policies.
  • Ensures complete and accurate documentation to facilitate timely acceptance and finalization of projects.
  • Ensures timely response to inquiries, complaints, requests, and follow-up action.
  • Establishes cooperation between the district Bureau of Project Implementation and other central and district bureaus to reconcile divergent viewpoints on construction problems.
  • Supervises, trains, and motivates subordinate personnel. Also ensures staffing level are adequate utilizing both internal and external staff
  • 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 all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Position Requirements

  • Education/Experience
  • Current registration as a Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Illinois
  • Five years of experience in civil engineering including two years of supervisory responsibility
  • Valid driver's license
  • Extensive travel

Position Desirables

  • Nine years of experience in civil engineering of which at least five years should be in the specific area of highway engineering, three years of which should have been supervising engineering functions
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities

*If you meet the qualifications for this position, please follow the link and apply today! https://illinois.jobs2web.com/job/Ottawa-AREA-SUPERVISING-FIELD-ENGINEER-IL-61350/1174714200/

Work Hours: 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Monday-Friday
Work Location: 700 E Norris Dr, Ottawa, Illinois, 61350
Office: Office of Highways Project Implementation/Region 2/District 3/Bureau of Project Implementation

Agency Contact: DOT.CONTACTHR@ILLINOIS.GOV

Posting Group: Transportation ; Leadership & Management; Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

*If you have questions about the Job Responsibilities or Qualifications, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed above

*If you have questions about the application process, please reach out to DOT.Recruitment@Illinois.gov

Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (“OEIG”) or may be subject to a fine.