Highway Engineer Iv -traffic Signals/electrical (mela) (department Of Transportation And Highways) -

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Job Summary

Performs a variety of administrative and engineering duties of substantial difficulty in the planning, operations, design, and maintenance of traffic signals and roadway lighting, or other areas of specialization.

Apply engineering principles and practices with a minimum of technical supervision.

Conducts and oversees the necessary engineering calculations and preparation of plans, specifications, estimates, studies and reports associated with the planning, operations, design, field implementation, and maintenance of traffic signals and roadway lighting.

Plans and directs the activities of professional and support staff.

Minimum Qualifications


* Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in civil or electrical engineering is required.


* Six (6) years' work experience in design, construction, or engineering studies related to transportation infrastructure is required.


* Within these minimum six (6) years' experience, a minimum of three (3) years of work experience in at least one (1) of the following four (4) categories is required:
(A) Preparation and/or review of traffic signal timing plans
(B) Preparation and/or review of traffic signal design plans
(C) Performing traffic signal field inspections
(D) Preparation and/or review of roadway lighting design plans


* Possession of a valid driver's license is required.

Preferred Qualifications


* A valid Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in the State of Illinois is preferred.

This position is considered a safety-sensitive position.

Candidates who are selected to fill safety-sensitive positions must pass a required drug test as part of the pre-employment background check process.

https://www.cookcountyil.gov/sites/default/files/service/drug-and-alcohol-policy.pdf

Candidates who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.g., current driver's license, diploma, school transcript, certifications, etc.) listed on the Notice of Job Opportunity within five (5) days of being extended an offer, in writing, by the Bureau Chief of BHR (or designee).

Candidates will be notified of how to submit required documents.

The duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work.

They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee's normal line of work.



*Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States territories and Canada, must be credentialed by the World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or a National Association of ...