Highway Engineer
- Employer
- Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Salary
- $72,883 ANNUALLY
- Closing date
- Sep 22, 2023
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- Specialty
- Transportation Engineering
- Position Type
- Engineer
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Organization Type
- Government
Job Details
Under the direction of Highway Engineer III, IV, V, or Senior Project Engineer, performs a variety of engineering tasks in one or more areas of planning, design, or construction of transportation projects. Assumes primary responsibility over assigned projects and tasks. Coordinates with project team, government agencies, utility companies, residents, businesses, industry professionals, and external vendors to achieve project goals. May perform other duties as assigned.
Company
The Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways was established in 1913 by the State of Illinois upon approval of the first officially recorded County highway system maps. The present day system has evolved to include jurisdictional authority over 568 center line miles of highways. The Department has maintenance responsibilities for 1,426 lane miles of pavement, 132 bridges, 360 traffic signals and seven pumping stations from four maintenance facilities.
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