Senior environmental studies technician (engineering technician iv)

Job Requisition ID: 58241 IPR# 26-01675

Opening Date: 09/24/2026

Closing Date: 10/08/2026

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: Effingham

Number of Vacancies: 1

Bargaining Unit Code: NR916 Pro Tech Teamsters

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 reviewing proposed highway improvements to determine potential environmental impacts, develop appropriate mitigation when necessary, and to keep records of the status of all mitigation actions to ensure the timely, accurate, and complete development of environmental reports and documents.

Essential Functions

• Submits environmental survey requests to the Bureau of Design and Environment.
• Assesses hazardous waste surveys and submits work orders.
• Processes borrow waste area requests.
• Motivates, trains, and evaluates subordinate employees.
• Coordinates the activities of subordinate personnel with other sections within the bureau and consultants to ensure environmental coordination for projects are completed in a timely manner to meet prescribed letting dates.
• Performs duties in accordance with departmental safety policies. Preforms all duties in a manner conducive to the fair and equitable treatment of all employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Completion of two years of college in civil engineering technology, pre-engineering, or a job related technical/science curriculum PLUS five years of engineering experience; OR seven years of engineering experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Extensive experience in the performance of a variety of technical activities relating to civil engineering. Extensive experience managing environmental aspects of transportation projects. Ability to perform job duties independently with minimal supervision. Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office, Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD), Geographic Information System (GIS), and web-based databases. Strong oral and written communication skills.

Conditions of Employment

Requires a valid driver’s license. Requires occasional district-wide travel. Requires occasional overtime. Requires successful completion of a background screening. Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine. This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings. The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Monday - Friday

Work Location: 400 W Wabash Ave, Effingham, Illinois, 62401

Work Office: Office of Highways and Intermodal Project Implementation, Region 4/District 7/Bureau of Program Development

Agency Contact: DOT.CONTACTHR@ILLINOIS.GOV

Posting Group: Transportation; Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (“OEIG”) or may be subject to a fine.

This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process. If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so. State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account. If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources: State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.

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