ARCHITECT IV

City of Chicago; Chicago (IL); Sur place; USD 89 000 - 109 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The City of Chicago is seeking an Architect IV for the Department of Buildings (Permitting) to assist in the design, construction, and renovation of municipal facilities. Location is 121 N LaSalle Street, with hours 8:30 am–4:30 pm, Monday–Friday. Starting salary is $99,408, and openings are subject to AFSCME bargaining unit rules.

This is a public-open posting with City employment protections. Under supervision, you will examine permit submissions for compliance with building codes and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture with 3 years of professional architectural work experience
• Master's degree in Architecture with 2 years of professional architectural work experience

Responsabilités

• Examines permit submissions for compliance with occupancy, construction type, building height/area, fire-resistance, means of egress, accessibility, and architectural provisions
• Prepares clear plan review comments referencing applicable code provisions and required corrections
• Reviews revised submissions to verify deficiencies are resolved and compliance is maintained
• Interprets and applies code provisions, departmental policies, and plan review procedures
• Provides technical assistance to architects, designers, contractors, and applicants regarding code requirements and submission standards
• Meets with applicants to discuss requirements and facilitate timely resolution
• References complex interpretations to supervisory staff for determination
• Documents review findings, communications, revisions, and approvals in permitting systems
• Monitors reviews and meets departmental timelines and quality standards
• Prepares technical summaries, correspondence, and reports
• Recommends approval when requirements are satisfied
• Additional duties may be required

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Master's degree in Architecture

Description du poste

ARCHITECT IV

Department of Buildings (Permitting)

Number of Positions: 2

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $99,408

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) - BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

Under supervision, the class performs complex professional architectural duties in connection with the design, construction, and renovation of large-scale projects for municipal buildings, facilities, and structures, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Examines permit submissions for compliance with applicable requirements governing occupancy classification, construction type, building height and area, fire-resistance ratings, means of egress, accessibility, and other architectural provisions.
• Identifies deficiencies and prepares clear, comprehensive plan review comments that reference applicable code provisions and describe required corrections.
• Reviews revised submissions to verify that previously identified deficiencies have been resolved and that proposed changes comply with applicable requirements.
• Interprets and applies code provisions, departmental policies, and plan review procedures within the assigned scope of responsibility.
• Provides technical assistance to architects, design professionals, contractors, and applicants regarding code requirements, submission standards, and plan review comments.
• Meets with applicants and their design professionals to clarify requirements, discuss corrections, and facilitate timely resolution of outstanding issues.
• Refers complex, atypical, or disputed code interpretations and requests for alternative materials or methods to supervisory staff for determination.
• Documents review findings, applicant communications, revisions, and approval recommendations in the department's electronic permitting and plan review systems.
• Monitors assigned reviews and completes work within established departmental timelines and quality standards.
• Prepares technical summaries, correspondence, and reports related to assigned plan reviews.
• Recommends approval of architectural submissions when applicable requirements have been satisfied.

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: 121 N LaSalle Street

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, and Experience

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Architecture plus three (3) years of professional architectural work experience

Should the above criteria not be fulfilled, the following options are acceptable:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Architecture plus two (2) years of professional architectural work experience

Educational & Employment Verification

Please be advised that if you are selected to be hired, you must provide, upon request, adequate information regarding your education 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/diplomas 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.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to interview. Candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the interview, will be selected in seniority/lottery order.

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: 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 Resources 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 or 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.

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

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Job Posting: Oct 21, 2026, 5:00:00 AM

Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External: Nov 5, 2026, 5:59:00 AM

BU: 04 | Salary: $99,408 | Pay Basis: Yearly