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.
Click On Classification for more information.
| Tech/Code | Int/Ext | Classification | Job Title | Posting Date | Last Date to Apply |
| Tech | Ext | #45416 EE V | Lead Electrical Engineer Office of Highways Project Implementation Bureau of Design & Environment Springfield | 7/1/22 | 7/15/22 |
| Tech | Ext | #45750 CE V | Concrete Technology Engineer Office of Highways Project Implementation Bureau of Materials Springfield | 7/1/22 | 7/15/22 |
| Tech | Ext | #45808 TM IV | Air Quality Specialist Office of Planning & Programming Bureau of Planning Springfield | 7/1/22 | 7/15/22 |
| Tech | Ext | #45842 TM VII | Bureau Chief of Transit Operations Office of Intermodal Project Implementation Bureau of Transit Chicago | 6/27/22 | 7/11/22 |
| Tech | Ext | #44535 TM III | Internet/Intranet Support Specialist | 6/24/22 | 7/8/22 |
| Tech | Ext | #44974 TM V | MCSAP Compliance Unit Manager Central/Southern Office of Finance & Administration Bureau of Investigations & Compliance Springfield | 6/24/22 | 7/8/22 |
| Tech | Ext | #45634 TM IV | Grants Administrator Unit A Office of Finance & Administration Bureau of Business Services Springfield | 6/24/22 | 7/8/22 |
District 1 Vacancy Announcements
District 1 consists of the following counties: Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will.
Click On Classification for more information.
| Tech/Code | Int/Ext | Classification | Job Title | Posting Date | Last Date to Apply |
| Tech | Ext | #45842 TM VII | Bureau Chief of Transit Operations Office of Intermodal Project Implementation Bureau of Transit Chicago | 6/27/22 | 7/11/22 |
| Tech | Ext | #45819 TM IV | Financial Services Manager Office of Intermodal Project Implementation Bureau of Transit Chicago | 6/24/22 | 7/8/22 |
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 | #45836 CE V | Senior Geometrics Engineer Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 2/District 3/Program Development Ottawa | 6/24/22 | 7/8/22 |
District 4 Vacancy Announcements
District 4 consists of the following counties: Fulton, Henderson, Knox, McDonough, Marshall, Mercer, Peoria, Putnam, Stark, Tazewell, Warren and Woodford.
Click On Classification for more information.
| Tech/Code | Int./Ext | Classification | Job Title | Posting Date | Last Date to Apply |
| Tech | Ext | #45822 CE VII | Operations Engineer Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 3/District 4/Operations Peoria | 6/27/22 | 7/11/22 |
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 Date | Last Date to Apply |
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 |
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.
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
RC451 Transfer Request Form - PM13C
Bid Form for RC019 Transfer & Voluntary Reduction - PM 12C
- Teamster Local 700 and 330 Bid Form for Transfer - PM 13E
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'.