Employment
Thank you for your interest in working for IDOT.
With competitive state benefits, broad training, and career advancement opportunities, we are confident that you will take pride in serving Illinois and the state’s residents and visitors. Come take the opportunity to grow with us and help us build a systematic and seamless multi-modal transportation system in Illinois that we can all be proud of.
To learn more about working for the State of Illinois, please view our Why Work for IDOT? brochure.
State of Illinois Employment Opportunities (including IDOT): Though all IDOT employment vacancies are posted below, several positions require coordination with Central Management Services (CMS). Each posting indicates what is required of the applicant for the application process. Please visit the CMS Employment Opportunities, Work 4 Illinois webpage for more information, including application procedures and employment opportunities for other state agencies.
IDOT Vacancies (tabs below): All IDOT employee vacancies can be found by clicking the tabs below. All resumes/applications must be received by the deadline listed on the announcements. If you are interested in applying for more than one position, each position title must be indicated on the application and/or cover letter to:
Illinois Department of Transportation
Bureau of Personnel Management, Room 113
2300 South Dirksen Parkway
Springfield, IL 62764
or fax to: (217) 557-3134
or email: DOT.CO.BPM.EmploymentApplications@illinois.gov
Need to know what Region or District you live in? Region and District Map
Central Office Vacancy Announcements
Central Office: Springfield, Illinois.
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| Tech/Code | Int./Ext | Classification | Job Title | Posting Date | Last Date to Apply |
| Tech | Ext | TM VI #43535 | Chief Technology Officer Office of Finance and Administration Bureau of Information Processing Springfield | 5/17/19 | 5/31/19 |
| Tech | Ext | TM VI #43224 | Administrative Support Section Manager Bureau of Safety Programs and Engineering Office of Highways Project Implementation Springfield | 5/17/19 | 5/31/19 |
District 1 Vacancy Announcements
District 1 consists of the following counties: Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will.
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| Tech/Code | Int./Ext | Classification | Job Title | Posting Date | Last Date to Apply |
| Tech | Ext | ET IV #43232 | Senior Communications Specialist | 5/9/19 | 5/22/19 |
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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| Tech/Code | Int./Ext | Classification | Job Title | Posting Date | Last Date to Apply |
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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| Tech/Code | Int./Ext | Classification | Job Title | Posting Date | Last Date to Apply |
| Tech | Ext | CE VI #43518 | Land Acquisition Engineer Office of Highways Project Implementation Program Development/Region 2/District 3 Ottawa | 5/9/19 | 5/22/19 |
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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| Tech/Code | Int./Ext | Classification | Job Title | Posting Date | Last Date to Apply |
| Tech | Ext | #43522 | Civil Engineer IV-Cost Estimates Engineer Office of Highways Project Implementation Program Development/Region 3/District 4 Peoria | 5/14/19 | 5/28/19 |
District 5 Vacancy Announcements
District 5 consists of the following counties: Champaign, DeWitt, Douglas, Edgar, McLean, Piatt and Vermilion.
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| Tech/Code | Int/Ext | Classification | Job Title | Posting | Last Date to Apply |
| Tech | Ext | #43527 | Civil Engineer V - Project Support Engineer Office of Highways Project Implementation Program Development/Region 3/District 5 | 5/14/19 | 5/28/19 |
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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| Tech/Code | Int./Ext | Classification | Job Title | Posting Date | Last Date to Apply |
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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| Tech/Code | Int./Ext | Classification | Job Title | Posting Date | Last Date to Apply |
| Tech | Ext | LS I #43276 | Surveyor Office of Highways Project Implementation Program Development/Region 4/District 1 Effingham | 5/13/19 | 5/24/19 |
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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| Tech/Code | Int./Ext | Classification | Job Title | Posting Date | Last Date to Apply |
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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| Tech/Code | Int./Ext | Classification | Job Title | Posting Date | Last Date to Apply |
LEGEND
- IDOT considers official college transcripts to be original embossed transcripts in a sealed envelope from the university/college or in PDF format sent from the university/college directly to the Bureau of Personnel Management.
FORMS (Best viewed with Internet Explorer)
Tech - Technical Position - requires PM 1080 form
Code - requires CMS 100 form
Int-Only permanent IDOT employees can apply - Bid Form (PM 12B)
Ext - Open applications
Apply - Click on "Apply" for Application form, if blank, please read the information sheet for application information.
- Highway Maintainers - Bid Form for Monthly Snowbirds in Accordance With MOU - PM 12E
Identity Protection: IDOT will only use your SSN, FEIN, or TIN for the purpose for which it was collected. For more information, read the 'Statement of Purpose for Collection of Identification Numbers'.
