State of Illinois Looking for CIVIL ENGINEER TRAINEE – INSPECTOR – IPR#45695 at Effingham, IL

Agency Mission Statement

The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking to hire Inspectors.

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.

Employees enjoy excellent benefits, including health, vision and dental insurance; a retirement plan and deferred compensation options; state holidays and other time off; tuition reimbursement; flexible schedules; and pre-tax benefit programs. The department also offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities.

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 assisting in the layout, inspection, and documentation required on various highway improvement construction projects. This is a training position.

Subordinate Personnel: None
Value of Construction Projects: $100,000 – $2,500,000

This position reports to the Resident Engineer. No subordinates report to this position.

The position may be enrolled in a rotation program and will be assigned to various sections or bureaus in the district. These responsibilities may involve performing various assigned duties within the sections of Programming, Studies and Plans, Project Support, Land Acquisition, Construction, Materials, Local Roads, Maintenance, Bridges, and Traffic. Upon completion of the rotation program, the district will work with the incumbent to determine a permanent bureau assignment, which will also take into account bureau needs and their staffing levels.

This position assists in providing the contractor with the necessary layout and inspection required on highway improvement construction projects. This position operates within an environment of ensuring that the contractor provides a quality improvement in accordance with plans, specifications, and special provisions in a timely manner.

Typical problems faced by the incumbent are the interpretation of the plans and specifications while inspecting and directing the contractor’s personnel in compliance with the specifications. The greatest challenge is to balance the application of civil engineering principles to field conditions.

The functions performed by the incumbent include acting as an instrument man on the survey party, inspecting construction operations such as traffic control, earthwork, drainage, asphalt or concrete pavements, concrete, steel and other miscellaneous items involved in road and bridge construction; using the Illinois Construction Records System (ICORS) software to generate the necessary reports and documentation for pay items; checking computations of others; and assisting the Resident Engineer on construction contracts.

Principal Accountabilities

1. Provides accurate measurement, computation, and documentation of contract items.
2. Keeps resident engineers informed of any construction problems encountered or changes made.
3. Ensures the items inspected are in accordance with the specifications.
4. Provides accurate and timely layouts.
5. Performs duties in compliance with departmental safety rules. Performs all duties in a manner conducive to the fair and equitable treatment of all employees.
6. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Position Requirements

• Education/Experience:
  • Completion of a bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET accredited college OR a master’s degree in engineering OR a current Engineer Intern License in the state of Illinois (includes those expecting to graduate in spring of 2022)
  • Minimum of 2.5 cumulative GPA in engineering related courses (if GPA is between 2.0-2.5, candidate must have passed Fundamentals of Engineering exam)
• Valid driver’s license
• Travel

Position Desirables

• Working knowledge of the routine practices of civil engineering
• Basic skill in the use of engineering field and office instruments
• Working knowledge of mathematics as applied to engineering activities
• Working knowledge of the preparation and reading of design plans and ability to utilize CADD (Microstation or AutoCad
• Strong oral and written communication skills