City of Chicago Hiring for CIVIL ENGINEER III-RECORDS AND ESTIMATES at Chicago, IL  Full Time

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

CIVIL ENGINEER III

Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT)

Division of Financial Management

Records and Estimates Section

Number of Positions: 2

These positions are open to the general public and to all current city employees covered under the terms of the City’s collective bargaining agreement with the AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) – (BARGAINING UNIT #01, 03, 04, 05).

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site:

AND

1. Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago”

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)

3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Under general supervision, performs fully functional professional civil engineering work of moderate complexity related to construction, maintenance and design of various infrastructure and building projects; and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Auditing of construction related invoices/vouchers/change orders/closeouts.
• Master of construction related documentation, IE contracts & specifications.
• Communication with various stakeholders, including but not limited to: Internal CDOT members, IDOT, DPS, & Comptroller
• Enters data into electronic database; run reports of data; operationalizes report data for construction related projects.
• Uses computer applications to prepare reports and responds to inquiries.

* Conducts field surveys to collect data for planned improvements to traffic, bridge, street, and related systems and facilities.

* Establishes line and grade, property lines and elevations for construction projects.

* Prepares and reviews engineering designs, drawings, calculations, specifications and cost estimates for infrastructure and building construction, maintenance, and repair projects.

* Serves as resident engineer at the site of small maintenance and construction projects, monitoring construction methods and work in progress, inspecting materials and ensuring work is completed according to contract specifications and project timelines.

* Prepares reports on the status and costs of engineering projects; reviews payment vouchers submitted by engineering and construction firms ensuring payment requests reflect completed work according to contract specifications.

* Reviews proposed engineering changes, contract amendments and related costs and makes recommendations regarding appropriateness and cost efficiency.

* Prepares for and attends community meetings.

* Interprets design plans and specifications to contractors and assists in resolving design and construction problems prepares reports on the status and costs of engineering projects.

* Approves partial and final payments to contractors ensuring payment requests reflect completed work according to contract specifications.

• Reviews payment vouchers submitted by engineering and construction firms ensuring payment requests reflect completed work according to contract specifications.
• Monitors work in progress and determines the appropriateness of engineering changes, contract amendments and related costs submitted by contractors and recommends approval or modification.

* Acting as Section head during absence of Section Director and Deputy.

Additional duties may be required for this position.

NOTE: RESUMES, CERTIFICATES, VALID JOURNEYMAN CARD, AND DRIVER’S LICENSE MUST BE SUBMITTED AT TIME OF APPLICATION WHERE APPLICABLE.

Location: 2 N. LaSalle, 8^th Floor

Chicago, IL 60602

Days: Monday-Friday

Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Salary: $82,500/Annually

Application Period: 8-14-23 to 8-28-23

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

O Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a directly related field of engineering supplemented by one year of Civil Engineering work experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience, provided the minimum degree requirement is met.

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: To be considered for this position you must provide information about your educational background and your work experience. You must include job titles, dates of employment and specific job duties. (IF you are a current City employee, Acting Up cannot be considered). If you fail to provide this information at the time you submit your application, it will be incomplete, and you will not be considered for this position. There are three ways to provide the information: 1) you may attach a resume; 2) you may paste a resume; or 3) you can complete the online resume fields.

Educational & Employment Verification:

Please be advised that if you are selected to be hired you must provide, upon request, adequate information regarding your educational and employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position for which you are applying. If you received your degree internationally, all international transcripts/diploma must be accompanied by a Foreign Credential Evaluation. If the City of Chicago cannot verify this information, any offer extended to you will be withdrawn and you will not be hired.

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

NOTE: You must provide your valid U.S. driver’s license 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. The interviewed bidders possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected in seniority order according to the collective bargaining agreement.

Preference will be given to external candidates possessing the following:

* Previous experience working with Civil Engineering related projects, i.e., roadway, traffic engineering.

* Previous work experience processing construction vouchers.

* Previous work experience auditing invoices and/or vouchers.

* Previous work experience in the knowledge of State of Illinois documentation guidelines and specifications for construction projects.

* Previous experience working with transportation agencies, i.e., CDOT, IDOT, FHWA with knowledge of their guidelines.

* Previous work experience in reading, preparing and reviewing plans, specifications and cost estimates.

* Previous Civil Engineering co-op or Internship related experience.

* Microsoft Office including Excel and Outlook.

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 and Military Friendly Employer

City of Chicago Department of Human Resources

Brandon Johnson, Mayor Commissioner Pending

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm C.D.T. on 8-28-23