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 |
| Seasonal Engineering Intern Office of Highways Project Implementation Bureau of Materials Springfield | 02/01/23 | 03/31/23 |
| Seasonal Engineering Intern Office of Highways Project Implementation Bureau of Bridges and Structures Springfield | 02/01/23 | 03/31/23 |
| Seasonal Engineering Intern Office of Planning and Programming Bureau of Research Springfield | 02/01/23 | 03/31/23 |
| Seasonal Engineering Intern Office of Highways Project Implementation Bureau of Operations Springfield | 02/01/23 | 03/31/23 |
| IPR#46327 Highway Construction Supervisor I Office of Highways Project Implementation Bureau of Operations Springfield | 02/01/23 | 02/15/23 |
| IPR#46346 Technical Manager IV - Certification Data Management Specialist Office of Business and Workforce Diversity Bureau of Small Business Enterprises Springfield | 02/01/23 | 02/15/23 |
| IPR#46197 Realty Specialist V - Appraisal Unit Chief Office of Highways Project Implementation Bureau of Land Acquisition Springfield | 02/01/23 | 02/28/23 |
| IPR#46309 Technical Manager III – Systems Administrator Office of Planning & Programming Bureau of Data Collection Springfield | 02/01/23 | 02/15/23 |
| IPR#46314 Technical Manager V – Capital Improvements North Unit Chief Office of Finance & Administration Bureau of Business Services Springfield | 02/01/23 | 02/15/23 |
| IPR#46326 Civil Engineer VI – Project Review Engineer Office of Highways Project Implementation Bureau of Construction Springfield | 02/01/23 | 02/15/23 |
| IPR#46344 Technical Manager III – Administrative Support Representative Office of Finance & Administration Bureau of Personnel Management Springfield | 02/01/23 | 02/15/23 |
| IPR#46318 Technical Manager VII – Commercial Vehicle Safety Section Manager Office of Finance & Administration Bureau of Investigations and Compliance Springfield | 02/01/23 | 02/15/23 |
| IPR#46360 Technical Manager III – Personnel Specialist Office of Finance & Administration Bureau of Personnel Management Springfield | 02/01/23 | 02/15/23 |
| IPR#46329 Technical Manager VI – Bureau Chief of Administrative Services Office of Intermodal Project Implementation Aeronautics/Bureau of Administrative Services Springfield | 01/30/23 | 02/10/23 |
| IPR#46310 Technical Manager IV - Systems Classification Manager Office of Planning and Programming Bureau of Programming Springfield | 01/27/23 | 02/09/23 |
| IPR#45077 CE IV - Airport Certification & Mixtures Engineer Office of Intermodal Project Implementation Bureau of Aeronautics Springfield | 01/27/23 | 02/09/23 |
| IPR#45971 Flight Safety Coordinator Office of Intermodal Project Implementation Bureau of Aeronautics Springfield | 01/27/23 | 02/09/23 |
| IPR#46235 Office Coordinator, Opt. 2 Office of Business and Workforce Diversity Bureau of Small Business Enterprise Springfield | 01/27/23 | 02/09/23 |
| IPR#46302 Engineering Tech IV - Senior Fabrication Inspection Technician Office of Highways Project Implementation Bureau of Bridges and Structures Springfield | 01/27/23 | 02/09/23 |
| IPR#46271 Civil Engineer IV - Senior Bridge Standards Engineer Office of Highways Project Implementation Bureau of Bridges and Structures Springfield | 01/27/23 | 02/09/23 |
| IPR#45449 Technical Manager V - Socio-Economic Specialist Office of Highways Project Implementation Bureau of Design and Environment Springfield | 01/27/23 | 02/09/23 |
| IPR#46096 Technical Manager III - ADA Coordinator Office of Business and Workforce Diversity Bureau of Civil Rights Springfield | 01/25/23 | 02/07/23 |
| IPR#46275 Technical Manager V - User Experience (UX)/User Interface (UI) Designer Office of Communications Bureau of Communication Services Springfield | 01/25/23 | 02/07/23 |
| IPR#46323 Technical Manager IV-Grants Administrator (Unit A) Office of Finance and Administration Bureau of Business Services Springfield | 01/25/23 | 02/07/23 |
| IPR#46238 Aircraft Technician II-Aircraft Quality Control Chief Office of Intermodal Project Implementation Bureau of Air Operations Springfield | 01/25/23 | 02/07/23 |
| IPR#45940 Office Coordinator, Opt. 2 Office of Business and Workforce Diversity Bureau of Small Business Enterprises Springfield | 01/24/23 | 02/06/23 |
| IPR#46163 Civil Engineer III - Safety Design Evaluation Services Engineer Office of Highways Project Implementation Bureau of Safety Programs and Engineering Springfield | 01/09/23 | 02/08/23 |
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 |
| Seasonal Engineering Intern Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 1/District 1/Construction Schaumburg | 02/01/23 | 03/31/23 |
| IPR#46311 Technical Manager IV – Program Coordinator Office of Intermodal Project Implementation Bureau of Transit Capital Chicago | 02/01/23 | 02/15/23 |
| IPR#45378 Civil Engineer III Bridge Inspection Engineer Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 1/District 1/Maintenance Elk Grove Village | 01/25/23 | 02/07/23 |
| IPR#45379 Civil Engineer III Bridge Inspection Engineer Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 1/District 1/Maintenance Elk Grove Village | 01/25/23 | 02/07/23 |
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#46367 Highway Maintainer Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 2/District 2/Operations Galva | 02/03/23 | 02/17/23 |
| IPR#46368 Highway Maintainer Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 2/District 2/Operations Roscoe | 02/03/23 | 02/17/23 |
| IPR#46369 Highway Maintainer Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 2/District 2/Operations Morrison | 02/03/23 | 02/17/23 |
| IPR#46370 Highway Maintainer Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 2/District 2/Operations Dixon | 02/03/23 | 02/17/23 |
| IPR#46371 Highway Maintainer Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 2/District 2/Operations Milan | 02/03/23 | 02/17/23 |
| IPR#46372 Highway Maintainer Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 2/District 2/Operations Amboy | 02/03/23 | 02/17/23 |
| IPR#46373 Highway Maintainer Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 2/District 2/Operations Rockford | 02/03/23 | 02/17/23 |
| IPR#46374 Highway Maintainer Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 2/District 2/Operations Galena | 02/03/23 | 02/17/23 |
| IPR#46375 Highway Maintainer Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 2/District 2/Operations Freeport | 02/03/23 | 02/17/23 |
| IPR#46376 Highway Maintainer Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 2/District 2/Operations Geneseo | 02/03/23 | 02/17/23 |
| IPR#46377 Highway Maintainer Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 2/District 2/Operations Dixon | 02/03/23 | 02/17/23 |
| IPR#46384 Highway Maintainer Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 2/District 2/Operations Mt. Carroll | 02/03/23 | 02/17/23 |
| IPR#46385 Highway Maintainer Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 2/District 2/Operations Oregon | 02/03/23 | 02/17/23 |
| IPR#46386 Highway Maintainer Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 2/District 2/Operations Rock Falls | 02/03/23 | 02/17/23 |
| IPR#46366 Engineering Tech III Squad Technician Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 2/District 2/Program Development Dixon | 02/03/23 | 02/17/23 |
| Seasonal Engineering Intern Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 2/District 2/Construction Dixon | 02/01/23 | 03/31/23 |
| IPR#46227 Civil Engineer V - Project Support Engineer Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 2/District 2/Program Development Dixon | 01/31/23 | 02/14/23 |
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 |
| Seasonal Engineering Intern Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 2/District 3/Construction Ottawa | 02/01/23 | 03/31/23 |
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 Title | Posting Date | Last Date to Apply |
| Seasonal Engineering Intern Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 3/District 4/Construction Peoria | 02/01/23 | 03/31/23 |
District 5 Vacancy Announcements
District 5 consists of the following counties: Champaign, DeWitt, Douglas, Edgar, McLean, Piatt and Vermilion.
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| Job Title | Posting Date | Last Date to Apply |
| IPR#46334 Engineering Technician V – Planning & Services Chief Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 3/District 5/Program Development Paris | 02/03/23 | 02/17/23 |
| IPR#46390 Highway Maintainer Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 3/District 5/Operations Towanda | 02/02/23 | 02/16/23 |
| IPR#46391 Highway Maintainer Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 3/District 5/Operations Champaign | 02/02/23 | 02/16/23 |
| IPR#46389 Highway Maintainer Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 3/District 5/Operations Clinton | 02/02/23 | 02/16/23 |
| Seasonal Engineering Intern Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 3/District 5/Construction Paris | 02/01/23 | 03/31/23 |
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 Title | Posting Date | Last Date to Apply |
| IPR#45832 Engineering Tech III Studies and Plans Team Technician Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 4/District 6/Program Development Springfield | 02/03/23 | 02/17/23 |
| Seasonal Engineering Intern Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 4/District 6/Construction Springfield | 02/01/23 | 03/31/23 |
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 Title | Posting Date | Last Date to Apply |
| Seasonal Engineering Intern Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 4/District 7/Construction Effingham | 02/01/23 | 03/31/23 |
| IPR#45555 Engineering Tech II - Aggregate Inspection Technician Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 4/District 7/Project Implementation Effingham | 02/01/23 | 02/15/23 |
| IPR#46151 Civil Engineer - Project Engineer Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 4/District 7/Program Development Effingham | 01/27/23 | 02/09/23 |
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 |
| IPR#45753 Bridge Tender Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 5/District 8/Operations Joe Page Bridge-Calhoun County | 02/03/23 | 02/17/23 |
| Seasonal Engineering Intern Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 5/District 8/Construction Collinsville | 02/01/23 | 03/31/23 |
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 Title | Posting Date | Last Date to Apply |
| Seasonal Engineering Intern Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 5/District 9/Construction Carbondale | 02/01/23 | 03/31/23 |
| IPR#46203 Engineering Tech III - Senior CADD Operator Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 5/District 9/Program Development Carbondale | 02/01/23 | 02/15/23 |