COORDINATING ENGINEER I

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

COORDINATING ENGINEER I

CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION

DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION/DEVELOPMENT

# of positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $115,992; Grade: GY-12

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on Friday, September 12, 2025.

Oversees the development of Capital Improvement Program and O'Hare 21 Projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

* Supervises the review of design plans, contract documents, cost estimates and engineering calculations ensuring compliance with design criteria for all capital improvement projects.

* Supervises professional and technical staff performing development related activities, prepares and updates engineering review procedures, and updates engineering standards and specifications.

* Prepares monthly and quarterly design report summaries for management, Assesses field reports and other data to verify activities are in compliance with permitted conditions.

* Supervises engineering review of tenant and capital improvement projects, assigns projects to engineering staff; sets priorities and adjusts workload accordingly.

* Provides technical oversight of work through project design meetings and other means, and reviews field inspection reports and assists in resolution of field construction problems.

* Serves as liaison person with a variety of public agencies regarding permit reviews and engineering issues.

* Monitors engineering aspects of facility start-ups; ensures as-built plans and required information is completed and transmitted to CDA and the program management team.

* Monitors contracted activities, deliverables, adherence, and performance.

* Project Management: Represent CDA as owner/client-side project manager.

* Administer and oversee project activities throughout project lifecycles.

* Coordinate & communicate with all project stakeholders and regulatory agencies.

* Design Review: Review project deliverables throughout the project lifecycle, including but not limited to: drawings, reports, calculations and specifications.

* Provide analysis, recommendations and comments in alignment with codes, standards, emerging technology, and industry best practices.

* Other duties: perform additional administrative functions to support the technical and operational functions of the Development bureau as assigned by senior management.

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: 10510 West Zemke Road, Bldg 804

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

THIS POSITION IS NOT IN THE CAREER SERVICE.

MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree or higher in Engineering, plus four (4) years of work experience in the planning, design, and construction management of engineering projects, of which three (3) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, plus five (5) years of work experience in the planning, design, and construction management of engineering projects, of which three (3) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position

Depending upon department assignment, field of engineering may vary. 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.

Some positions may require a valid State of Illinois driver's license.

Disclaimer - "Accredited" means any nationally or regionally accredited college, university, or law school where the applicant is enrolled in or has completed an Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Juris Doctorate degree program.

NOTE: You must provide your transcripts or degree at time of processing.

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.

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.

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://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor