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 | #45857 CE VI | Shop Plans and Steel Fabrication Unit Chief | 8/12/22 | 8/25/22 |
| Tech | Ext | #45906 TM I | Outreach Materials Coordinator Office of Highways Project Implementation Bureau of Safety Programs and Engineering Springfield | 8/12/22 | 8/25/22 |
| Tech | Ext | #45449 TM V | Socio-Economic Specialist Office of Highways Project Implementation Bureau of Design & Environment Springfield | 8/12/22 | 8/25/22 |
| Tech | Ext | #45888 TM IV | Senior Training Manager Office of Finance and Administration Bureau of Personnel Management Springfield | 8/11/22 | 8/24/22 |
| Tech | Ext | #45847 CE III | Safety Design Evaluation Services Engineer Office of Highways Project Implementation Bureau of Safety Programs and Engineering Springfield | 8/4/22 | 8/17/22 |
| Tech | Ext | #45795 TM III | Senior Procurement Technician Office of Finance and Administration Bureau of Business Services Springfield | 8/3/22 | 8/16/22 |
| Tech | Ext | #45409 CE III | Highway-Railway Crossings Safety Engineer Office of Highways Project Implementation Bureau of Safety Programs and Engineering Springfield | 8/3/22 | 8/16/22 |
| Tech | Ext | #45867 TM IV | Procurement Specialist Office of Finance and Administration Bureau of Business Services Springfield | 8/2/22 | 8/15/22 |
| Tech | Ext | #45863 ET V | Prequalification Analyst Office of Highways Project Implementation Bureau of Construction Springfield | 8/2/22 | 8/15/22 |
| Tech | Ext | #45794 TM II | Procurement Technician Office of Finance and Administration Bureau of Business Services Springfield | 8/2/22 | 8/15/22 |
| Tech | Ext | #45846 TM IV | Highway Program Manager Office of Planning and Programming Bureau of Programming Springfield | 8/1/22 | 8/12/22 |
| Tech | Ext | #45631 CE VIII | Bureau Chief of Airport Engineering Office of Intermodal Project Implementation Bureau of Airport Engineering Springfield | 7/15/22 | 9/14/22 |
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 | #45690 TA V | Assistant Chief Counsel | 8/4/22 | 8/17/22 |
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 | #45518 ET IV | Documentation Compliance Reviewer Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 2/District 3/Project Implementation Ottawa | 8/11/22 | 8/24/22 |
District 4 Vacancy Announcements
District 4 consists of the following counties: Fulton, Henderson, Knox, McDonough, Marshall, Mercer, Peoria, Putnam, Stark, Tazewell, Warren and Woodford.
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| Tech/Code | Int./Ext | Classification | Job Title | Posting Date | Last Date to Apply |
| Tech | Ext | #45411 ET IV | Utilities/Agreements Technician Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 3/District 4/Bureau of Program Development Peoria | 8/2/22 | 8/15/22 |
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 |
| Tech | Ext | #45571 CE IV | Senior Resident Engineer Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 4/District 6/Project Implementation Springfield | 8/11/22 | 8/24/22 |
| Tech | Ext | #45883 ET IV | Utilities & Railroad Technician Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 4/District 6/Program Development Springfield | 8/11/22 | 8/24/22 |
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 |
| Tech | Ext | #45677 ET III | Senior CADD Operator Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 5/District 9/Program Development Carbondale | 8/3/22 | 8/16/22 |
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
- 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'.