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#45827 Accountant Advanced Office of Highways Project Implementation Bureau of Local Roads and Streets Springfield | 10/5/22 | 10/19/22 |
| IPR#45834 Civil Engineer V-Section Chief of Airport Programming Planning, and Environment Office of Intermodal Project Implementation Bureau of Airport Engineering Springfield | 10/5/22 | 10/19/22 |
| IPR#45755 Office Coordinator, Opt 2 Office of Highways Project Implementation Bureau of Local Roads and Streets Springfield | 10/4/22 | 10/18/22 |
| IPR#45630 Technical Manager III – Programmer Analyst Trainee – Customer Service Office of Finance & Administration Bureau of Information Processing Springfield | 10/4/22 | 10/18/22 |
IPR#45907 | 9/30/22 | 10/14/22 |
| IPR#45823 Accountant Advanced Office of Finance and Administration Bureau of Business Services Springfield | 9/30/22 | 10/14/22 |
| IPR#45960 Public Service Administrator, Opt 8C Office of Internal Audit Springfield | 9/27/22 | 10/18/22 |
| IPR#45764 Technical Manager V-Lead Solution Architect Office of Finance and Administration Bureau of Information Processing Springfield | 9/27/22 | 10/11/22 |
| IPR# 45851 Executive Secretary I, Opt. 2 Office of Intermodal Project Implementation Division of Aeronautics/Bureau of Aviation Safety and Education Springfield | 9/27/22 | 10/11/22 |
| IPR#45952 Technical Manager V - Safety Services Unit Manager Office of Highways Project Implementation Bureau of Safety Programs and Engineering Springfield | 9/27/22 | 10/11/22 |
| IPR#45981 Engineering Technician IV - Analysis Technician Office of Highways Project Implementation Bureau of Operations Springfield | 9/27/22 | 10/11/22 |
| IPR#45935 Engineering Tech III - Local Bridge Services Technician Office of Highways Project Implementation Bureau of Bridges and Structures Springfield | 9/22/22 | 10/5/22 |
| IPR#45486 Automotive Mechanic Opt. 2 Office of Highways Project Implementation Bureau of Operations Springfield | 9/22/22 | 10/5/22 |
| IPR#45980 Technical Manager III-Systems Specialist Office of Planning and Programming Bureau of Programming Springfield | 9/22/22 | 10/5/22 |
| IPR#45749 Technical Manager VI-Chief Technology Officer Office of Finance and Administration Bureau of Information Processing Springfield | 9/22/22 | 10/5/22 |
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#46076 Technical Manager VI – Safety Oversight Program Section Manager Office of Intermodal Project Implementation Chicago | 10/5/22 | 10/19/22 |
| Winter Salaried Highway Maintainer Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 1/District 1/Operations | 9/23/22 | 10/6/22 |
| IPR#45891 Storekeeper I Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 1/District 1/Traffic Southside Sign Shop/Cook County/Zone 3 Markham | 9/23/22 | 10/6/22 |
| IPR#45892 Storekeeper I Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 1/District 1/Traffic Northside Sign Shop/Cook County/Zone 2 Chicago | 9/23/22 | 10/6/22 |
| IPR#45893 Storekeeper I Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 1/District 1/Maintenance Northside Maintenance Facility/Cook County/Zone 2 Chicago | 9/23/22 | 10/6/22 |
| IPR#45894 Storekeeper I Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 1/District 1/Maintenance Edens Maintenance Facility/Cook County/Zone 5 Northfield | 9/23/22 | 10/6/22 |
| IPR#45895 Storekeeper I Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 1/District 1/Maintenance District Bridge Maintenance Facility/Cook County/Zone 5 Elk Grove Village | 9/23/22 | 10/6/22 |
| IPR#45896 Storekeeper I Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 1/District 1/Maintenance Fleet Operations Maintenance Facility/Cook County/Zone 5 Schaumburg | 9/23/22 | 10/6/22 |
| IPR#45897 Storekeeper I Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 1/District 1/Maintenance I-57 Maintenance Facility/Cook County/Zone 3 Markham | 9/23/22 | 10/6/22 |
| IPR#45887 Technical Advisor V – Assistant Chief Counsel Office of Chief Counsel Bureau of Legal Services-Chicago Chicago | 9/22/22 | 10/5/22 |
| IPR#45955 Technical Manager IV – Civil Rights Specialist Office of Business & Workforce Diversity Bureau of Civil Rights Schaumburg | 9/22/22 | 10/5/22 |
| IPR#44712 Engineering Tech III - Maintenance Cadre Technician Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 1/District 1/Maintenance Schaumburg | 9/22/22 | 10/5/22 |
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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| Job Title | Posting Date | Last Date to Apply |
IPR#45431 | 9/27/22 | 10/11/22 |
| IPR#45430 Highway Maintenance Lead Worker Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 2/District 2/Operations Mount Carroll | 9/27/22 | 10/11/22 |
| IPR#45609 Highway Maintenance Lead Worker Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 2/District 2/Operations Rock Falls | 9/27/22 | 10/11/22 |
| IPR#45921 Operations Supervisor I Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 2/District 2/Operations Dixon | 9/27/22 | 10/11/22 |
| IPR#46020 Engineering Tech IV Roadside Management Specialist Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 2/District 2/Operations Dixon | 9/27/22 | 10/11/22 |
| Winter Salaried Highway Maintainer Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 2/District 2/Operations | 9/23/22 | 10/6/22 |
| Snow Removal Operator Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 2/District 2/Operations | 8/29/22 | 12/27/22 |
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 |
| Snow Removal Operator Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 2/District 3/Operations | 8/29/22 | 12/27/22 |
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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| Job Title | Posting Date | Last Date to Apply |
| IPR#45398 Civil Engineer III-Resident Engineer Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 3/District 4/Bureau of Project Implementation Peoria | 9/30/22 | 10/14/22 |
| IPR#45785 Accountant Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 3/District 4/Administrative Services Peoria | 9/27/22 | 10/11/22 |
| Winter Salaried Highway Maintainer Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 3/District 4/Operations | 9/23/22 | 10/6/22 |
| IPR#45979 Engineering Technician III-Laboratory Technician Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 3/District 4/Bureau of Project Implementation Peoria | 9/22/22 | 10/5/22 |
| Snow Removal Operator Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 3/District 4/Operations | 8/29/22 | 12/27/22 |
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#45410 Civil Engineer V- Mixtures Control Engineer Office of Highways Project Implementation Region3/District 5/Bureau of Project Implementation Paris | 10/5/22 | 10/19/22 |
| IPR#45589 Highway Maintenance Lead Worker Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 3/District 5/Operations Champaign | 10/4/22 | 10/18/22 |
| IPR#45707 Highway Maintenance Lead Worker Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 3/District 5/Operations Danville | 10/4/22 | 10/18/22 |
| Winter Salaried Highway Maintainer Office of Highways Project Implementation Region3/District 5/Operations | 9/28/22 | 10/12/22 |
| Snow Removal Operator Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 3/District 5/Operations | 8/29/22 | 12/27/22 |
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#45947 Operations Supervisor I Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 4/District 6/Operations Springfield | 9/29/22 | 10/13/22 |
| IPR#45978 Engineering Tech V CADD/GIS Manager Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 4/District 6/Program Development Springfield | 9/29/22 | 10/13/22 |
| IPR#46019 Civil Engineer IV Senior Studies & Plans Team Engineer Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 4/District 6/Program Development Springfield | 9/29/22 | 10/13/22 |
| IPR#45976 Highway Maintenance Lead Worker Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 4/District 6/Operations Litchfield | 9/22/22 | 10/5/22 |
| IPR#45229 Highway Maintenance Lead Worker Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 4/District 6/Operations Virginia | 9/22/22 | 10/5/22 |
| IPR#45466 Highway Maintenance Lead Worker Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 4/District 6/Operations Mount Sterling | 9/22/22 | 10/5/22 |
| IPR#45970 Highway Maintenance Lead/Lead Worker Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 4/District 6/Operations Lincoln | 9/22/22 | 10/5/22 |
| IPR#45969 Highway Maintenance Lead Worker Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 4/District 6/Operations Springfield | 9/22/22 | 10/5/22 |
| Snow Removal Operator Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 4/District 6/Operations | 8/29/22 | 12/27/22 |
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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| Job Title | Posting Date | Last Date to Apply |
IPR#44808 | 9/27/22 | 10/11/22 |
| IPR#45168 Executive Secretary I, Opt. 2 Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 4/District 7/Operations Effingham | 9/27/22 | 10/11/22 |
| IPR#45551 Highway Maintenance Lead Worker Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 4/District 7/Operations Flora | 9/22/22 | 10/5/22 |
| IPR#45797 Highway Maintenance Lead Worker Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 4/District 7/Operations Shelbyville | 9/20/22 | 10/3/22 |
| Snow Removal Operator Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 4/District 7/Operations | 8/29/22 | 12/27/22 |
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#45225 Highway Maintenance Lead/Lead Worker Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 5/District 8/Operations East St. Louis | 9/20/22 | 10/3/22 |
| IPR#45241 Highway Maintenance Lead/Lead Worker Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 5/District 8/Operations East Alton | 9/20/22 | 10/3/22 |
| Snow Removal Operator Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 5/District 8/Operations | 8/29/22 | 12/27/22 |
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 |
| IPR#45972 Highway Maintenance Lead Worker Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 5/District 9/Operations Murphysboro | 9/27/22 | 10/11/22 |
| Snow Removal Operator Office of Highways Project Implementation Region 5/District 9/Operations | 8/29/22 | 12/27/22 |