Local Bridge Operations Engineer (Civil) – Hybrid Schedule

Illinois Department of Transportation; Springfield (IL); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Life, Vision, and Dental

Pension Plan

Paid vacation and sick leave

Hybrid scheduling

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Job summary

Illinois Department of Transportation in Springfield, Illinois, is seeking a Civil Engineer V to lead local bridge and culvert projects within the Office of Highways and Intermodal Project Implementation.

The role focuses on policy development, engineering direction, and coordination with the Bureau of Bridges and Structures to improve bridge safety, performance, and lifecycle cost for local agencies. Applicants must hold IL PE licensure and have robust communication skills.

Qualifications

• Current Professional Engineer license in Illinois
• Five years of civil engineering experience

Responsibilities

• Develops and updates policies for design, construction and maintenance of local agency bridges.
• Reviews bridge designs and hydraulic reports for major structures.
• Provides expertise in repair and rehabilitation plans for local agency improvements.
• Instructs district and LPA personnel on bridge design, construction and repair.
• Performs structural analyses to determine capacity for overweight vehicles and resurfacing.
• Reviews consultant load ratings for required department concurrence.
• Ensures compliance with safety rules and equitable treatment of employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Professional engineer license (IL)

Civil engineering experience

Tools

MicroStation

BrR software

Job description

Illinois Department of Transportation in Springfield, Illinois, is seeking a Civil Engineer V to lead local bridge and culvert projects within the Office of Highways and Intermodal Project Implementation.

The role focuses on policy development, engineering direction, and coordination with the Bureau of Bridges and Structures to improve bridge safety, performance, and lifecycle cost for local agencies. Applicants must hold IL PE licensure and have robust communication skills.