Job Summary Manage, review, and coordinate the preparation of bid documents for the Department's Capital Construction Projects. Oversee the coordination of all types of transportation projects, including large and complex highway partnership projects and local public agencies for improvements to the transportation system. Manage engineering studies, land acquisitions, drainage and utility systems, preliminary and final designs, preparation of construction documents, cost estimates, and project scheduling. Interact with elected officials, Federal, State, and Local governmental agencies and the general public regarding the Department's ongoing transportation projects.
Typical Job Duties :
- Oversee and manage staff and activities related to capital projects. Develop staffing plans for the department.
- Provide guidance to staff to ensure the use of proper engineering standards and value engineering in solving design study problems encountered.
- Interact with elected officials, Federal, State, and Local governmental agencies, and the general public on ongoing capital projects. Confer with and advise public and private agencies, engineers, manufacturers, representatives, contractors, committees, and individuals interested in County policies and programs.
- Oversee finances and contractual obligations for the Bureau, including assisting leadership with department budgets while maintaining confidentiality.
This position is Actively Recruited and At-Will .
This position may be eligible for a signing bonus. Minimum Qualifications - Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree or higher in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a directly related field is required and
- Eight (8) years in transportation engineering or directly related experience is required.
- Four (4) years of prior supervisory experience is required.
- Professional Engineer (PE) License in the State of Illinois is required.
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 Credential Evaluation (NACES) member organization. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS - Knowledge of the principles, practices, policies, programs, and regulations relative to transportation engineering and transportation planning, and the ability to prepare annual budget requests to ensure effective and efficient use of budgeted funds, personnel, materials, facilities, and time while maintaining confidentiality.
- Skill in applying design standards and practices, as well as environmental rules and regulations, through the application of sound engineering judgment.
- Ability to effectively and efficiently manage a multi-disciplinary team, meet project deadlines, and obtain design feature acceptance by the public and local agencies without major corrections and revisions.
- Ability to travel at a moderate to extensive level to work assignments throughout the County, for which the employee must provide his/her own adequate means of transportation.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment in developing solutions to problems and in situations where limited standardization exists.
- Ability to lead within the established objectives and make decisions regarding daily priorities and the application of technical/business processes for divisions within the Bureau.
- Ability to prepare complex reports, project summaries, correspondence, and maintain accurate records.
- Ability to use organizational and/or department objectives and goals to identify processes by which to meet those goals.
- Ability to set overall direction and hold staff accountable for accomplishing work objectives by fostering positive relationships between employees, leadership, and stakeholders.
Physical Requirements: Light Work involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job/occupation is rated Light Work when it requires: (1) walking or standing to a significant degree; (2) sitting most of the time while pushing or pulling arm or leg controls; or (3) working at a production rate pace while constantly pushing or pulling materials even though the weight of the materials is negligible.
Please contact BHR.WorkforceStrategy@cookcountyil.gov for inquiries about this position. Group and Voluntary Benefits Offered :- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Basic Term Life Insurance
- Pension Plan
- Deferred Compensation Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
- Voluntary Benefits
- You May Qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
- For further information on our excellent benefits package, please click on the following link: http://www.cookcountyrisk.com/
For eligible employees the County has a hybrid work environment which allows employees telecommuting and flexible scheduling options.
Salary Range: $143,406 - $158,337/Yearly*This position requires successful completion of post-offer tests, which may include a background check, drug screen, and medical examination. 
