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Sr. Environmental Planner, Illinois Tollway - Downers Grove, IL (Chicago West Suburbs)

  • Senior Environmental Planner ($36.06 - $40.87/Hour)
    • A Bachelor of Arts or Science Degree is required in Geography Planning, Environmental Planning, Urban Planning Civil or Environmental Engineering or Natural Sciences.
    • Five (5) years of experience in environmental and highway planning, design or construction is required.
    • Must have prior experience obtaining permits and approvals from federal, state, local and regulatory agencies.
    • Must have experience in managing multiple projects, two (2) years of supervisory experience managing people, and three (3) years of experience managing contracts and challenging schedules.
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Power point, Excel and Outlook is required.

The completed Illinois Tollway Employment Application is due October 25, 2013 and can be emailed to jobs@getipass.com, or mailed or hand-delivered to Human Resources, 2700 Ogden Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60515.