JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Assistant Chief Engineer
Chicago Department of Transportation
Division of Engineering
Quality Assurance Section
Number of Positions: 1
(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Salary: X43 $137,856-$155,292/year
Applications for this position will be accepted from 10/16/26 until 11:59pm CDT on 10/30/26
The Chicago Department of Transportation is seeking an Assistant Chief Engineer to oversee the Quality Assurance section within the Division of Engineering. The position is responsible for the management of the Quality Assurance program for all transportation infrastructure projects and restoration coordination with other departments, agencies and relevant stakeholders. The program includes, but is not limited to, asset management, material testing, specification and plan review, and quality of transportation work in the public way and utility coordination.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Manages the activities of the Quality Assurance Section within the Division of Engineering which includes design plans and specifications review and quality of construction of the City's capital improvement projects.
Oversee consultants responsible for the quality program for materials incorporated into the public right-of-way.
Monitor and review the section's operating budget, and partial and final payments submitted by engineering staff and consultants.
Assign projects to section staff and consultant engineers and monitor their performance to ensure projects comply with established specifications, schedules and budgets.
Review concept and design plans, contract construction documentation, specifications, and engineering calculations for projects prepared by staff and consultants to ensure compliance with standard policies, procedures, codes, guidelines, established design criteria, budget, and constructability for infrastructure, construction, maintenance, and repair projects.
Meet with engineers and consultants to determine scope, costs, design criteria and specifications for public right-of-way construction and renovation projects.
Identify creative solutions to complex engineering problems.
Communicate with stakeholders, elected officials, other agency partners, and area residents on ongoing projects.
Instruct and train subordinate personnel in engineering best practices and procedures.
Consult and coordinate with other departments and agencies in the quality assurance of design and construction of projects.
Monitor construction methods and work in progress, inspect materials, and ensure work is completed according to contract specifications.
Travel to and conduct field surveys to collect data for planned improvements and to identify conditions that may impact the scope of proposed construction, repair and maintenance projects and recommend modifications as needed.
Prepare reports on the status and costs of engineering projects.
Review and score consultant responses to Requests for Proposals and Request for Qualifications to help select firms to monitor construction projects.
May provide technical information on engineering projects at hearings and legal proceedings.
May research new materials, techniques, and software for use in engineering projects.
Performs other related duties as required.
Additional duties may be required for this position.
Location: 2 N. LASALLE, Suite 0820
Days: Monday-Friday
Hours: 8:00AM - 4:00PM
THIS POSITION IS NOT CAREER SERVICE
Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a directly related field of engineering, PLUS at least six (6) years of work experience in the planning, design, and construction management of engineering projects of which four (4) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position, OR
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree or higher in Civil Engineering or a directly related field of engineering, PLUS at least five (5) years of work experience in the planning, design, and construction management of engineering projects of which four (4) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position
Registration as a Professional Engineer (R.P.E.) is required. At the time of employment, positions must have obtained Registration as a Professional Engineer (R.P.E.) in the State of Illinois
A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.
For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html
For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website
City of Chicago :: Classification and Pay Plan
APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.
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