Job Requisition ID: 47748
Closing Date: 06/23/2025
Agency: Department of Natural Resources
Class Title: CIVIL ENG II - 07602
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary (Effective 7/1/25) $5,453 a month; Full Range $5,453 - $8,861 a month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: NR916
Merit Comp Code: N/A

WHY WORK FOR ILLINOIS?

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking to hire a Permit Engineer for The Office of Water Resources. This position will review engineering computations in support of projects involving such elements as flood control, drainage, water supply and demand, low flow augmentation, irrigation, streambank protection, and recreation analysis, compute such items as channel discharges, river stages, watershed runoff, estimates of volumes and areas, estimates of cuts and fills and structural stress on strain analysis, evaluate the summary output while assisting in assigned projects, and will review and prepare construction plans, specifications and cost estimates. The Division of Water Resource Management is responsible for regulating activities within or adjacent to Illinois rivers, lakes and streams; administering the state floodplain/floodway mapping; allocating and monitoring water use from Lake Michigan; coordinating the National Flood Insurance Program; and administering the nonstructural flood mitigation program. We welcome interested applicants who would like to be part of this team to apply today.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering from a college or university program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
• Requires two years of experience in civil or water resource engineering; or one year of engineering experience as a Civil Engineer I and completion of an agency approved training program.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Possession of a certification as an Engineer in Training.
• One (1) year of working experience in water resource, structural, construction or geotechnical engineering.
• One (1) year of working knowledge of civil or water resource engineering methods, procedures and techniques.
• One (1) year of experience producing accurate engineering computations and calculations.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

All applicants must be able to meet the following Conditions of Employment, with or without reasonable accommodation, to be considered for this position. The State of Illinois complies with federal and state disability laws and will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities:

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.

The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

• Under general supervision from the Senior Water Resources Engineer, performs moderately difficult professional civil engineering duties.
• Participates in engineering training programs which develop engineering expertise and computer skills.
• Collects data for assigned projects, including river stages, precipitation, high water information, previous computations, field site information, maps and other drawings.
• Develops working relations with OWR employees, and other Departmental and non-Departmental contacts.
• Maintains project files to document computations and project evaluations and substantiate recommendations.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of work of the duties enumerated above.