ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER (Infrastructure) CDOT 2026

City of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 138,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Chicago seeks an Assistant Commissioner (Infrastructure) for CDOT to oversee construction, inspection, and repair of the public way. You will lead managers, engineers, and inspectors, ensuring safe, high-quality work, and manage budgets and performance metrics.

The role requires extensive supervisory experience across multiple domains, with a focus on compliance, permits, emergency response, and policy development. Location: Chicago, IL; standard hours Mon-Fri.

Qualifications

• Nine (9) years of experience related to the responsibilities of the position, with at least two (2) years in a supervisory or supervisory-equivalent role.
• Graduate pathways include Associate's degree with 7 years experience, 2+ years supervisory.
• Multiple edges: direct supervision, project/program management, functional oversight, OR.
• Hierarchical degrees and experience levels are specified for various education paths.

Responsibilities

• Oversees construction compliance for work in the public way.
• Runs public way inspection program and enforcement actions.
• Monitors construction quality and restoration for permits and capital projects.
• Responds to infrastructure emergencies in coordination with other agencies.
• Plans, directs and evaluates work of managers, engineers, inspectors, and staff.
• Prepares and manages operating budgets and grant funding; reports on finances and performance.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Project/Program management

Infrastructure oversight

Public administration

Education

Associate's degree (related field)

Bachelor's degree (related field)

Master's degree (related field)

Job description

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER (Infrastructure) CDOT 2026

Job Number: 421277

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Salary: $137,856-$155,292/YEAR

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CST on 11/02/2025

Under general supervision, performs supervisory and administrative duties involving the oversight and coordination, construction, and repair of City streets, alleys, sidewalks, curbs and gutters; and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Within CDOT, the Division of Infrastructure Management (DIM) the Assistant Commissioner leads construction and construction oversight in the public way, including the inspectors who enforce CDOT's rules for work in the public way.

Under direction of the Deputy Commissioner, this position functions at the managerial level as part of CDOT's leadership staff. The Assistant Commissioner manages the division's compliance and inspection operations, has direct responsibility for their performance, and holds contractors, utilities and developers accountable for safe, high-quality work.

• Oversees and enforces construction compliance for work in the public way, ensuring contractors, utilities and developers meet the Rules and Regulations for Construction in the Public Way.
• Oversees the public way inspection program, including inspector deployment, enforcement actions, citations, stop-work orders and restoration standards.
• Monitors construction quality, schedule and pavement and sidewalk restoration for permitted work and CDOT capital projects.
• Responds to infrastructure emergencies and serious public way incidents, coordinating with the Office of Emergency Management and Communications and other departments.
• Plans, directs and evaluates the work of managers, engineers, inspectors and administrative staff; handles personnel matters in line with department policies and collective bargaining agreements.
• Prepares and manages the section's operating budget and grant funding; tracks expenditures and prepares financial and performance reports.
• Develops and updates policies, rules, procedures and performance metrics, and recommends ordinance changes where needed.
• Represents CDOT with aldermanic, community groups, utilities, contractors and federal, state and regional agencies; responds to public and City Council inquiries.
• Serves as advisor to the Deputy Commissioner and acts for the Deputy Commissioner when required. Performs other related duties as required.

The list of essential duties is not all-inclusive; other duties may be essential to this position.

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: 2 N. LASALLE, 60602 , 445 N. SACRAMENTO AVE 60612

Days: Monday-Friday

Hours: 7:00am-3:00pm

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Nine (9) years of experience related to the responsibilities of the position, of which at least two (2) years must be in a supervisory or supervisory-equivalent role as defined below by any of the following:

* direct supervision of staff (e.g., assigning and reviewing work, approving time off requests, preparing performance evaluations, hiring and discipline, etc.);

* working as a project or program manager;

* performing functional oversight (e.g., coordinating or directing the work of others, working as a senior or team lead), OR

Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate's degree in a field related to the duties performed, including seven (7) years of work experience related to the position, of which at least two (2) years must be supervisory or supervisory-equivalent role as defined below by any of the following:

* direct supervision of staff (e.g., assigning and reviewing work, approving time off requests, preparing performance evaluations, hiring and discipline, etc.);

* working as a project or program manager;

* performing functional oversight (e.g., coordinating or directing the work of others, working as a senior or team lead), OR

Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate's degree in a field related to the duties performed, including seven (7) years of work experience related to the position, of which at least two (2) years must be supervisory or supervisory-equivalent role as defined below by any of the following:

* direct supervision of staff (e.g., assigning and reviewing work, approving time off requests, preparing performance evaluations, hiring and discipline, etc.);

* working as a project or program manager;

* performing functional oversight (e.g., coordinating or directing the work of others, working as a senior or team lead), OR

Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate's degree in a field related to the duties performed, including seven (7) years of work experience related to the position, of which at least two (2) years must be supervisory or supervisory-equivalent role as defined below by any of the following:

* direct supervision of staff (e.g., assigning and reviewing work, approving time off requests, preparing performance evaluations, hiring and discipline, etc.);

* working as a project or program manager;

* performing functional oversight (e.g., coordinating or directing the work of others, working as a senior or team lead), OR

Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate's degree in a field related to the duties performed, including seven (7) years of work experience related to the position, of which at least two (2) years must be supervisory or supervisory-equivalent role as defined below by any of the following:

* direct supervision of staff (e.g., assigning and reviewing work, approving time off requests, preparing performance evaluations, hiring and discipline, etc.);

* working as a project or program manager;

* performing functional oversight (e.g., coordinating or directing the work of others, working as a senior or team lead), OR

Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate's degree in a field related to the duties performed, including seven (7) years of work experience related to the position, of which at least two (2) years must be supervisory or supervisory-equivalent role as defined below by any of the following:

* direct supervision of staff (e.g., assigning and reviewing work, approving time off requests, preparing performance evaluations, hiring and discipline, etc.);

* working as a project or program manager;

* performing functional oversight (e.g., coordinating or directing the work of others, working as a senior or team lead);

* Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in a field related to the duties performed, including five (5) years of work experience related to the position, of which at least two (2) years must be supervisory or supervisory-equivalent role as defined below by any of the following:

* direct supervision of staff (e.g., assigning and reviewing work, approving time off requests, preparing performance evaluations, hiring and discipline, etc.);

* working as a project or program manager;

* performing functional oversight (e.g., coordinating or directing the work of others, working as a senior or team lead), OR

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree or higher in a field related to the duties performed, including four (4) years of work experience related to the position, of which at least two (2) years must be supervisory or supervisory-equivalent role as defined below by any of the following.

* direct supervision of staff (e.g., assigning and reviewing work, approving time off requests, preparing performance evaluations, hiring and discipline, etc.);

* working as a project or program manager;

* performing functional oversight (e.g., coordinating or directing the work of others, working as a senior or team lead)

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires the successful completion of an online application and an initial screening process. Applicants who meet the established screening criteria may be invited to participate in one or more assessments designed to evaluate the knowledge, skills, or competencies relevant to the role. Depending on the position, this may include a pass/fail assessment, additional evaluative components, and/or an interview. Candidates who successfully complete all required assessment components may be invited to take part in a structured interview using a standardized set of questions, when applicable. In addition to the interview, applicants may also be evaluated through job related exercises such as work samples, skill demonstrations, presentations, or other performance based activities aligned with the requirements of the position. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the interview and assessment, 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://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_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,