Job Requisition ID: 59377 IPR #2026-01872
Opening Date: 10/13/2026
Closing Date: 10/27/2026
Agency: Department of Transportation
Position Title: Civil Engineer VI
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary: $7,517 Monthly; Full Range: $7,517 - $11,692 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: NR916 Pro Tech Teamsters
Work Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Monday - Friday
Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability: 1 to 5 Days per week in office, depending on operational needs
Work Location: 2300 S Dirksen Pkwy, Springfield, Illinois, 62764
Work County: Sangamon
Work Office: Office of Highways and Intermodal Project Implementation / Bureau of Construction
Agency Contact: DOT.CONTACTHR@ILLINOIS.GOV
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.
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Position Overview
This position is accountable for ensuring all contractors are prequalified and capable of completing the contract, developing and implementing policies to comply with the Illinois Procurement Code, developing and administering subcontractor databases for the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), and administering the Contractor Performance Evaluation (CPE) process.
Essential Functions
- Administers and oversees the prequalification of construction contractors to ensure compliance with departmental policies.
- Administers the issuance of authorization to bid to protect the department and public from unqualified or incompetent bidders.
- Develops and implements policies and procedures to provide a prequalification process that meets the current needs of the department, contractors, and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
- Provides staff assistance and performs special projects for the Deputy Secretary for Project Implementation and Director of Highways Project Implementation, the Office of Finance and Administration (OF&A), and the Office of Chief Counsel (OCC).
- Administers the registration of subcontractors and administers subcontractor database.
- Maintains effective liaison with contractor associations, other state agencies, and other entities impacted by the prequalification process. Represents the Office of Highways Project Implementation at Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) workshops throughout the state.
- Administers the Contractor Performance Evaluation (CPE) System.
- Trains and evaluates employees to ensure effective and efficient section operations.
- Ensures the operations of the Prequalification Section in compliance with all practices and policies and provides necessary training and direction to section personnel.
- Reviews subcontractor financial disclosures.
- 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 other duties as assigned.