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.
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 Title | Posting Date | Last Date to Apply |
| IPR#46632 Technical Manager III - Implementation Specialist Office of Planning & Programming Bureau of Planning Springfield | 5/30/23 | 6/20/23 |
| IPR#46658 Civil Engineer III - Repair Plans Engineer Office of Highways Project Implementation Bureau of Bridges and Structures Springfield | 5/24/23 | 6/23/23 |
| IPR#45916 Technical Manager V – Traffic Management System Specialist Office of Highways Project Implementation Bureau of Operations Springfield | 5/24/23 | 6/7/23 |
| IPR#46524 Technical Manager IV – Operations Communications Center Manager Office of Highways Project Implementation Bureau of Operations Springfield | 5/24/23 | 6/7/23 |
| IPR#46564 Engineering Technician IV – Analysis Technician Office of Highways Project Implementation Bureau of Operations Springfield | 5/24/23 | 6/7/23 |
| IPR#46496 Technical Advisor V – Assistant Chief Counsel Office of Chief Counsel Bureau of Legal Services Chicago | 5/24/23 | 6/7/23 |
| IPR#46587 Technical Manager IV - Urban Highways Program Analyst Office of Planning & Programming Bureau of Programming Springfield | 5/24/23 | 6/7/23 |
| IPR#46591 Technical Manager VII - Program Management Section Chief Office of Planning & Programming Bureau of Programming Springfield | 5/24/23 | 6/7/23 |
| IPR#46314 Technical Manager V - Capital Improvements North Unit Chief Office of Finance and Administration Bureau of Business Services Springfield | 5/24/23 | 6/7/23 |
| IPR#46579 Civil Engineer V - Section Chief of Airport Construction and Materials Office of Intermodal Project Implementation Bureau of Airport Engineering Springfield | 5/24/23 | 6/7/23 |
| IPR#46076 Technical Manager VI - Safety Oversight Program Section Manager Office of Intermodal Project Implementation Chicago | 5/22/23 | 6/23/23 |
| IPR#46621 Internal Auditor I Office of Finance and Administration Bureau of Investigations and Compliance Springfield | 5/22/23 | 6/21/23 |
| IPR#46620 Internal Auditor Trainee Office of Finance and Administration Bureau of Investigations and Compliance Springfield | 5/22/23 | 6/21/23 |
| IPR#46580 Technical Manager V - Occupational Safety and Health Manager Office of Finance and Administration Bureau of Personnel Management Springfield | 5/22/23 | 6/5/23 |
| IPR#46175 Technical Manager IV - Drug and Alcohol Program Specialist Office of Finance and Administration Bureau of Personnel Management Springfield | 5/22/23 | 6/5/23 |
| IPR#46577 Civil Engineer V-Project Development Engineer Office of Highways Project Implementation Bureau of Local Roads and Streets Springfield | 5/19/23 | 6/02/23 |
| IPR# 45077 Civil Engineer IV - Airport Certification & Mixtures Engineer Office of Intermodal Project implementation Division of Aeronautics Springfield | 5/17/23 | 6/16/23 |
| IPR# 46428 Civil Engineer IV - Airport Design Engineer Office of Intermodal Project implementation Bureau of Airport Engineering Springfield | 5/16/23 | 6/16/23 |
District 1 Vacancy Announcements
District 1 consists of the following counties: Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will.
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| Job Title | Posting Date | Last Date to Apply |
| IPR#46616 Civil Engineer VI Plan Preparation Engineer Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 1/District 1/Design Schaumburg | 6/01/23 | 6/14/23 |
| IPR#46617 Civil Engineer V Consultant Expressway Unit Engineer Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 1/District 1/Design Schaumburg | 6/01/23 | 6/14/23 |
| IPR#46639 Public Service Administrator, Option 8L–Title VI Coordinator Office of Business & Workforce Diversity Bureau of Civil Rights Chicago | 5/30/23 | 6/12/23 |
| IPR#46496 Technical Advisor V – Assistant Chief Counsel Office of Chief Counsel Bureau of Legal Services Chicago | 5/24/23 | 6/7/23 |
| IPR#46552 Technical Manager V - Chief Safety Regulations Manager Office of Intermodal Project Implementation Chicago | 5/24/23 | 6/7/23 |
| IPR#46076 Technical Manager VI - Safety Oversight Program Section Manager Office of Intermodal Project Implementation Chicago | 5/22/23 | 6/23/23 |
| IPR#46497 Engineering Technician IV - Maintenance Records Supervisor Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 1/District 1/Maintenance Schaumburg | 5/19/23 | 6/02/23 |
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 Title | Posting Date | Last Date to Apply |
| IPR#46584 Engineering Technician IV – Roadside Management Specialist Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 2/District 2/Bureau of Operations Dixon | 5/24/23 | 6/7/23 |
| IPR#46586 Technical Manager IV – Environmental Studies Supervisor Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 2/District 2/Bureau of Program Development Dixon | 5/24/23 | 6/7/23 |
| IPR#45815 Land Surveyor III – Surveyor Crew Chief Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 2/District 2/Program Development Dixon | 5/24/23 | 6/26/23 |
| IPR#46116 Civil Engineer V – Construction Field Engineer Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 2/District 2/Bureau of Project Implementation Dixon | 5/15/23 | 6/15/23 |
| IPR#46298 Civil Engineer IV – Senior Squad Engineer Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 2/District 2/Bureau of Program Development Dixon | 5/12/23 | 6/12/23 |
| IPR#46227 Civil Engineer V – Project Support Engineer Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 2/District 2/Program Development Dixon | 5/02/23 | 6/02/23 |
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 Title | Posting Date | Last Date to Apply |
| IPR#46635 Executive Secretary I, Opt 2 Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 2/District 3/Administrative Services Ottawa | 6/2/23 | 6/15/23 |
| IPR#46513 Engineering Technician I - Design Squad Technician Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 2/District 3/Program Development Ottawa | 5/19/23 | 6/20/23 |
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 Title | Posting Date | Last Date to Apply |
| IPR#46631 Engineering Technician IV-Bridge Technician Inspection Specialist Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 3/District 4/Bureau of Operations Peoria | 5/30/23 | 6/30/23 |
| IPR#46596 Engineering Technician III-Laboratory Technician Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 3/District 4/Bureau of Project Implementation Edwards | 5/19/23 | 6/02/23 |
| IPR#46396 Civil Engineer V-Project Engineer Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 3/District 4/Bureau of Program Development Peoria | 5/19/23 | 6/02/23 |
District 5 Vacancy Announcements
District 5 consists of the following counties: Champaign, DeWitt, Douglas, Edgar, McLean, Piatt and Vermilion.
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| Job Title | Posting Date | Last Date to Apply |
| IPR#46078 Civil Engineer III - Resident Engineer Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 3/District 5/Bureau of Project Implementation Paris | 5/23/23 | 6/23/23 |
| IPR#46118 Civil Engineer IV-Cost Estimate Engineer Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 3/District 5/Bureau of Program Development Paris | 5/5/23 | 6/6/23 |
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 Title | Posting Date | Last Date to Apply |
| IPR#46582 Executive Secretary I, Opt. 2 Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 4/District 6/Project Implementation Springfield | 5/24/23 | 6/7/23 |
| IPR#46489 Engineering Tech IV - Resident Technician Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 4/District 6/Project Implementation Springfield | 5/22/23 | 6/5/23 |
| IPR#46324 Civil Engineer V- Project Support Engineer Office Of Highways Project Implementation Region 4/District 6/Program Development Springfield | 5/08/23 | 6/7/23 |
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 Title | Posting Date | Last Date to Apply |
| IPR#45555 Engineering Tech I - Aggregate Inspection Technician Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 4/District 7/Project Implementation Effingham | 5/22/23 | 6/5/23 |
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 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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| Job Title | Posting Date | Last Date to Apply |