Job Requisition ID: 57931 IPR# 26-01679
Opening Date: 10/13/2026
Closing Date: 10/27/2026
Agency: Department of Transportation
Position Title: Engineering Technician IV
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary: $5,082 Monthly; Full Range: $5,082- $9,309 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 4
Bargaining Unit Code: NR916 Pro Tech Teamsters
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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 coordinating the location, relocation, adjustment, and accommodation of public and private utility facilities within an assigned geographic area, reviewing engineering plans, utility records, mapping/Computer Aided Design & Drafting (CADD) information, and utility permit applications, and preparing and negotiating utility reimbursable work agreements and related technical documentation. These activities require engineering technical judgment and use of departmental digital records and tracking systems to support district highway improvement projects, maintenance activities, and proper accommodation of utilities on state highway right-of-way.
Essential Functions
- Coordinates review of contract plans and utility, water, and sewer relocation activities to minimize delays in highway improvement project completion.
- Ensures all utility, water, and sewer location, relocation, adjustment, and technical review activities on state-maintained highways comply with departmental policies, procedures, and specifications.
- Processes utility, water, and sewer permits and related technical documentation in a timely and accurate manner using departmental databases and digital systems.
- Maintains current and accurate location, permit, and status information in departmental databases, digital files, Geographic Information System (GIS)/Computer Aided Design & Drafting (CADD) based resources, and related records for all utility, water, and sewer facilities on state highway right of way to support planning, maintenance, and future highway improvement projects.
- Monitors statutory and departmental relocation timeframes, including the 90-day law where applicable, to support timely relocation of utility facilities.
- Reviews and processes utility reimbursable agreements and city of Chicago force-account agreements and related technical documentation to support project delivery and compliance.
- Provides technical guidance to other district sections and bureaus and external agencies regarding utility accommodation policies, procedures, and engineering documentation requirements.
- Performs other duties and special assignments as assigned by the Utility Coordinator to support unit
and section objectives. - Performs duties in compliance with departmental safety rules and promotes fair and equitable treatment
of all employees. - Performs other duties as assign.