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Employment

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.

The department offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities. Employees also receive a robust benefit package including:

  • Monday-Friday work schedule
  • Flexible work schedules are available in many program areas.
  • Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
  • Pension Plan
  • (10) Weeks paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
  • Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
  • Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually.
  • New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually.
  • Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually.
  • (13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)
  • Tuition Reimbursement

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. 


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State of Illinois Employment Opportunities (including IDOT): All employment vacancies are posted and applied to through the electronic State of Illinois Careers page (https://illinois.jobs2web.com). Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered. Please visit the State of Illinois Careers page for more information, including application procedures for the positions below.

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Central Office Vacancy Announcements

Central Office: Springfield, Illinois.

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Job TitlePosting DateLast Date to Apply
IPR#46527
Accountant Advanced
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Bureau of Local Roads and Streets
Springfield
03/31/2304/13/23
IPR#46335
Office Administrator IV, Opt. 2 – Coding Unit Supervisor
Office of Planning and Programming
Bureau of Data Collection
Springfield
03/30/2304/12/23
IPR#45799
Accountant (Upward Mobility)
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Bureau of Local Roads and Streets
Springfield
03/30/2304/12/23
IPR#46436
Technical Manager III - Monitoring Specialist
Office of Planning and Programming
Bureau of Programming
Springfield
03/29/2304/11/23
IPR#46476
Engineering Technician I - Assistant Engineering Technician
Office of Highway Project Implementation
Bureau of Operations
Springfield
03/29/2305/01/23
IPR#46232
Public Service Administrator, Opt. 2
Office of Internal Audit
Springfield
03/24/2304/06/23
IPR#46234
Technical Manager III - Multimedia Specialist
Office of Communications
Bureau of Communications Services
Springfield
03/24/2304/06/23
IPR#46455
Civil Engineer VI - Engineer of Hot Mix Asphalt and Aggregate
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Bureau of Materials
Springfield
03/24/2304/06/23
IPR#46135
Technical Manager VI - Senior Metropolitan Planning Manager
Office of Planning and Programming
Bureau of Planning
Springfield
03/23/2304/05/23
IPR#45966
Civil Engineer IV - Airport Design Engineer IV
Office of Intermodal Project Implementation
Bureau of Airport Engineering
Springfield
03/23/2304/24/23
IPR#46173
Executive Secretary II, Opt. 2
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Bureau of Design and Environment
Springfield
03/22/2304/04/23
IPR#46473
Engineering Technician I – Assistant Shop Plans Technician
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Bureau of Bridges and Structures
Springfield
03/15/2304/17/23
IPR#46470
Engineering Technician I – Assistant Repair Plans Technician
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Bureau of Bridges and Structures
Springfield
03/15/2304/17/23
IPR#46472
Engineering Technician I – Assistant Cost Evaluation Technician
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Bureau of Bridges and Structures
Springfield
03/15/2304/17/23
IPR#46471
Engineering Technician I – Assistant Bridge Inspection Technician
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Bureau of Bridges and Structures
Springfield
03/15/2304/17/23
IPR#46487
Engineering Technician I – Laboratory Technician I
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Bureau of Materials
Springfield
03/15/2304/17/23
IPR#46475
Engineering Technician I – Assistant Surveying Technician
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Bureau of Design & Environment
Springfield
03/15/2304/17/23
IPR#46474
Engineering Technician I – Assistant Coding Technician
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Bureau of Design & Environment
Springfield
03/15/2304/17/23

IPR#46480
Technical Manager IV-Air Quality Specialist
Office of Planning and Programming
Bureau of Planning
Springfield

03/08/2304/10/23
Civil Engineer Trainee – Central Office
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Springfield
03/01/2305/31/23
Civil Engineer Trainee – Aeronautics
Office of Intermodal Project Implementation
Aeronautics
Springfield
03/01/2305/31/23
Seasonal Engineering Intern
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Bureau of Materials
Springfield
02/01/2303/31/23
Seasonal Engineering Intern
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Bureau of Bridges and Structures
Springfield
02/01/2303/31/23
Seasonal Engineering Intern
Office of Planning and Programming
Bureau of Research
Springfield
02/01/2303/31/23
Seasonal Engineering Intern
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Bureau of Operations
Springfield
02/01/2303/31/23

District 1 Vacancy Announcements

District 1 consists of the following counties: Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will.

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Job TitlePosting DateLast Date to Apply
IPR#46467
Technical Manager IV - Workers' Compensation Manager
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 1/District 1/Administrative Services
Schaumburg
03/21/2304/03/23
IPR#46465
Technical Manager III - Senior Payroll Specialist
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 1/District 1/Administrative Services
Schaumburg
03/21/2304/03/23
IPR#46464
Technical Manager IV - Benefits and Transactions Manager
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 1/District 1/Administrative Services
Schaumburg
03/21/2304/03/23
IPR#46515
Engineering Tech I – District Cadre Technician
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 1/District 1/Construction
Schaumburg
03/15/2304/17/23
Civil Engineer Trainee – District 1
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 1/District 1
Schaumburg
03/01/2305/31/23
Seasonal Engineering Intern
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 1/District 1/Construction
Schaumburg
02/01/2303/31/23

District 2 Vacancy Announcements

District 2 consists of the following counties: Boone, Carroll, Henry, Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle, Rock Island, Stephenson, Whiteside and Winnebago.

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Job TitlePosting DateLast Date to Apply
IPR#45815
Land Surveyor III - Surveyor Crew Chief
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 2/District 2/Program Development
03/27/2304/28/23
IPR#46482
Engineering Tech I – Squad Technician
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 2/District 2/Program Development
Dixon
03/15/2304/17/23
IPR#46483
Engineering Tech I – Inspector
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 2/District 2/Construction
Dixon
03/15/2304/17/23
IPR#46484
Engineering Tech I – Materials Technician
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 2/District 2/Materials
Dixon
03/15/2304/17/23
IPR#46485
Engineering Tech I – Materials Technician
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 2/District 2/Materials
Dixon
03/15/2304/17/23
IPR#46413
Civil Engineer V - Hydraulics Unit Chief
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 2/District 2/Program Development 
Dixon
03/07/2303/30/23
Civil Engineer Trainee – District 2
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 2/District 2
Dixon
03/01/2305/31/23
Seasonal Engineering Intern
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 2/District 2/Construction
Dixon
02/01/2303/31/23

District 3 Vacancy Announcements

District 3 consists of the following counties: Bureau, DeKalb, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, Kankakee, Kendall, LaSalle and Livingston.

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Job TitlePosting DateLast Date to Apply
IPR#46513
Engineering Technician I - Design Squad Technician
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 2/District 3/Program Development
Ottawa
03/15/2304/17/23
IPR#46512
Engineering Technician I – Inspector
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 2/District 3/Project Implementation
Ottawa
03/15/2304/17/23
IPR#46514
Engineering Technician I – Physical Testing Technician
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 2/District 3/Project Implementation
Ottawa
03/15/2304/17/23
Civil Engineer Trainee – District 3
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 2/District 3
Ottawa
03/01/2305/31/23
Seasonal Engineering Intern
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 2/District 3/Construction
Ottawa
02/01/2303/31/23

District 4 Vacancy Announcements

District 4 consists of the following counties: Fulton, Henderson, Knox, McDonough, Marshall, Mercer, Peoria, Putnam, Stark, Tazewell, Warren and Woodford.

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Job TitlePosting DateLast Date to Apply
IPR#46488
Civil Engineer V - Mixtures Control Engineer
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 3/District 4/Bureau of Project Implementation
Peoria
03/29/2304/11/23
IPR#46396
Civil Engineer V - Project Engineer
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 3/District 4/Bureau of Program Development
Peoria
03/28/2304/28/23
IPR#46226
Civil Engineer V - Geometrics Engineer
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 3/District 4/Bureau of Program Development
Peoria
03/23/2304/24/23
IPR#46510
Engineering Technician I-Inspector
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 3/District 4/Bureau of Project Implementation
Peoria
03/15/2304/17/23
IPR#46511
Engineering Technician I-Squad Technician
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 3/District 4/Bureau of Program Development
Peoria
03/15/2304/17/23
Civil Engineer Trainee – District 4
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 3/District 4
Peoria
03/01/2305/31/23
Seasonal Engineering Intern
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 3/District 4/Construction
Peoria
02/01/2303/31/23

District 5 Vacancy Announcements

District 5 consists of the following counties: Champaign, DeWitt, Douglas, Edgar, McLean, Piatt and Vermilion.

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Job TitlePosting DateLast Date to Apply
IPR#46365
Engineering Technician V - Planning & Services Chief
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 3/District 5/Bureau of Project Implementation
Paris
03/23/2304/05/23
IPR#46226
Civil Engineer IV - Senior Squad Leader
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 3/District 5/Bureau of Program Development
Paris
03/23/2304/24/23
IPR#46365
Engineering Technician III - Drill Rig Technician
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 3/District 5/Bureau of Project Implementation
Paris
03/23/2304/05/23
IPR#46450
Engineering Technician I-Squad Technician
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 3/District 5/Bureau of Program Development
Paris
03/15/2304/17/23
IPR#46451
Engineering Technician I-Inspector
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 3/District 5/Bureau of Project Implementation
Paris
03/15/2304/17/23
IPR#46018
Civil Engineer V - Maintenance Field Engineer
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 3/District 5/Bureau of Operations
Paris
03/08/2304/10/23
Civil Engineer Trainee – District 5
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 3/District 5
Paris
03/01/2305/31/23
Seasonal Engineering Intern
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 3/District 5/Construction
Paris
02/01/2303/31/23

District 6 Vacancy Announcements

District 6 consists of the following counties: Adams, Brown, Cass, Christian, Hancock, Logan, Macoupin, Mason, Menard, Montgomery, Morgan, Pike, Sangamon, Schuyler and Scott.

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Job TitlePosting DateLast Date to Apply
IPR#46491
Civil Engineer V - Supervising Field Engineer
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 4/District 6/Project Implementation
Springfield
03/29/2304/11/23
IPR#46478
Engineering Technician I – Junior Construction Inspection Technician
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 4/District 6/Project Implementation
Springfield
03/15/2304/17/23
IPR#46477
Engineering Technician I – Studies & Plans Technician
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 4/District 6/Program Development
Springfield
03/15/2304/17/23
IPR#46479
Engineering Technician I – Traffic Count Operator
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 4/District 6/Program Development
Springfield
03/15/2304/17/23
Civil Engineer Trainee – District 6
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 4/District 6
Springfield
03/01/2305/31/23
Seasonal Engineering Intern
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 4/District 6/Construction
Springfield
02/01/2303/31/23

District 7 Vacancy Announcements

District 7 consists of the following counties: Clark, Clay, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Edwards, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Lawrence, Macon, Moultrie, Richland, Shelby, Wabash and Wayne.

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Job TitlePosting DateLast Date to Apply

​IPR#46459
Engineering Tech I - Construction Technician
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 4/District 7/Project Implementation
Effingham

03/15/2304/17/23
​IPR#46458
Engineering Tech I - Design Technician
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 4/District 7/Program Development
Effingham
03/15/2304/17/23
Civil Engineer Trainee – District 7
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 4/District 7
Effingham
03/01/2305/31/23
Seasonal Engineering Intern
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 4/District 7/Construction
Effingham
02/01/2303/31/23

District 8 Vacancy Announcements

District 8 consists of the following counties: Bond, Calhoun, Clinton, Greene, Jersey, Madison, Marion, Monroe, Randolph, St. Clair and Washington.

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Job TitlePosting DateLast Date to Apply
IPR#46468
Engineering Tech I - Draftsperson
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 5/District 8/Program Development
Collinsville
03/15/2304/17/23
​IPR#46469
Engineering Tech I - Junior Construction Inspector
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 5/District 8/Project Implementation
Collinsville
03/15/2304/17/23
Civil Engineer Trainee – District 8
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 5/District 8
Collinsville
03/01/2305/31/23
Seasonal Engineering Intern
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 5/District 8/Construction
Collinsville
02/01/2303/31/23

District 9 Vacancy Announcements

District 9 consists of the following counties: Alexander, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Massac, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, Union, White and Williamson.

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Job TitlePosting DateLast Date to Apply
​IPR#46463
Engineering Tech I - Construction Inspector I
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 5/District 9/Project Implementation
Carbondale
03/15/2304/17/23
Civil Engineer Trainee – District 9
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 5/District 9
Carbondale
03/01/2305/31/23
Seasonal Engineering Intern
Office of Highways Project Implementation
Region 5/District 9/Construction
Carbondale
02/01/2303/31/23