Roadway Operations Lead - Hybrid

State of Illinois; Monmouth (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules (hybrid)

Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Ins

Pension Plan

Job summary

The State of Illinois, Department of Transportation, is seeking an Operations Supervisor I to preserve highway investments and direct maintenance on primary and interstate routes. This role optimizes personnel, equipment, and materials while handling administrative functions and safety compliance.

You will supervise staff, resolve disciplinary issues, and coordinate with the Maintenance Field Engineer on project plans, with a hybrid in-office schedule and a 7:00 am – 3:30 pm workday in Monmouth,

Qualifications

• Completion of two years of college in civil engineering technology, pre-engineering or a related technical/science curriculum plus five years of experience, OR seven years of experience in engineering technology, civil engineering, roadway construction, highway maintenance, traffic operations, public works, or a related field.
• Two years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintains acceptable standards of productivity through effective organization of work crews, proper allocation of resources, continuous equipment usage, and proper employee assignment and motivation.
• Participates in disciplinary and grievance resolution proceedings and conducts investigations with district staff and the Operations Engineer.
• Directs snow removal and emergency maintenance operations to ensure state-maintained roadways are safe and open to the traveling public.
• Recommend revisions within the scope of the project and proposed plans to minimize future maintenance problems with the Maintenance Field Engineer.
• Counsels staff regarding work performance, approves time off, and adjusts first-level grievances, prepares and signs performance evaluations, and coordinates staffing needs.
• Meets with local residents regarding complaints, access permits, and right-of-way problems.
• Directs, repairs, allocates, and takes inventory of equipment to team sections to ensure units are properly used, maintained, accounted for, and replaced.
• Provides for proper traffic controls through maintenance areas.
• Coordinates, witnesses and records core thickness tests for PCC and full depth bituminous pavements.
• Ensures staff performs duties in accordance with departmental safety rules, practices, and programs.
• Assists other bureaus with the 'Work Site Protection Manual/Other than Highway Maintenance and Traffic Crew.'
• Performs duties in compliance with departmental safety rules and fair treatment of all employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Strong oral and written communication

Education

Two years of college in civil engineering technology or related field

Job description

The State of Illinois, Department of Transportation, is seeking an Operations Supervisor I to preserve highway investments and direct maintenance on primary and interstate routes. This role optimizes personnel, equipment, and materials while handling administrative functions and safety compliance.

You will supervise staff, resolve disciplinary issues, and coordinate with the Maintenance Field Engineer on project plans, with a hybrid in-office schedule and a 7:00 am – 3:30 pm workday in Monmouth,