JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

SUPERINTENDENT OF PAVEMENT REPAIRS

DEPARTMENT OF WATER MANAGEMENT

Operations and Distribution/Restoration

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: BX21, $110,556.00/year

Applications for this position will be accepted from 7/20/26, until 11:59pm CDT on 8/3/26

Under direction, the class oversees the construction and repair of city streets; and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Coordinates and supervises city-wide construction, maintenance and repair of streets, alleys, sidewalks, curbs and gutters;
• Prioritizes and schedules construction and maintenance projects throughout the city;
• Coordinates pavement repair work with other city departments; reviews crew assignments and makes changes in response to emergencies or to improve program effectiveness and efficiency;
• Oversees the assignment of work crews, vehicles, equipment and materials to construction and maintenance projects;
• Monitors pavement cutting and replacement activities performed by utilities to ensure adherence to departmental standards and specifications;
• Visits work sites to inspect construction and maintenance work and to ensure compliance with division standards and schedules;
• Reviews and approves daily activity and progress reports to remain abreast of the status of projects;
• Meets with aldermen and community groups to discuss the cost and feasibility of pavement repair requests;
• Assigns staff to investigate complaints of hazardous pavement conditions and approves necessary repairs;
• Initiates and assigns pavement surveys to identify present conditions and determine future project locations;
• Establishes and implements work standards and procedures;
• Prepares project cost estimates and expenditure summaries for use in the division's annual budget;
• Oversees the acquisition of vehicles, equipment and materials for pavement repair and construction projects;
• Oversees the development and implementation of worker safety and training programs;
• Evaluates the performance of subordinate personnel and recommends disciplinary action when appropriate;
• Prepares activity reports summarizing pavement construction and maintenance activities.

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: Citywide

Days: Monday-Friday

Hours: 7:00 AM-3:30 PM

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

Six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in pavement construction, maintenance and repair, of which two (2) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position

Physical Requirements

Ability to access asphalt and concrete construction sites.

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 at:

https://my.chicago.gov/dam/intranet/documents/depts/dhr/INFORMATION/2026_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

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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