CIVIL ENGINEER IV

Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 84,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Chicago, Department of Aviation is seeking a Civil Engineering IV for senior professional duties in the design, construction, and maintenance of runways, streets, water and utilities in a large airport environment. The position requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering and several years of related experience.

Applicants must pass airport background checks and a Security Threat Assessment.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a directly related field of engineering, plus two (2) years of Civil Engineering experience
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree or higher in Civil Engineering or a directly related field of engineering, plus one (1) year of Civil Engineering experience
• Valid State of Illinois driver's license

Responsibilities

• Conducts field surveys to collect data for planned improvements and to identify conditions that may impact the scope of proposed construction, repair and maintenance projects and recommends modifications as needed
• Prepares and reviews engineering designs, drawings, calculations, specifications and cost estimates for infrastructure and building construction, maintenance, and repair projects
• Drafts preliminary specifications and estimates for labor, material and equipment costs for projects such as runways, streets, water, sewer, airport and related systems and facilities
• Serves as resident engineer at the site of large maintenance and construction projects, monitoring construction methods and work in progress, inspecting materials and ensuring work is completed according to contract specifications and project time lines
• 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 design plans, contract documents, cost estimates and engineering calculations for construction or rehabilitation projects prepared by consultants to ensure compliance with established design criteria, project scope and budget specifications, and recommends changes as needed
• Monitors work in progress and determines the appropriateness of engineering changes, contract amendments and related costs submitted by contractors and recommends approval or modification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Master's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Job description

Description

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

CIVIL ENGINEERING IV

CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION (CDA)

Number of Positions: 2

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $99,408; Grade: G-08

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on Monday, August 17, 2026.

Note: The candidate(s) selected for hire must pass an airport background check and a Security Threat Assessment(STA).

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 general supervision, the class performs senior level professional civil engineering duties, working independently on tasks related to the construction, maintenance and design of moderate to complex infrastructure and building projects; and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Conducts field surveys to collect data for planned improvements and to identify conditions that may impact the scope of proposed construction, repair and maintenance projects and recommends modifications as needed
• Prepares and reviews engineering designs, drawings, calculations, specifications and cost estimates for infrastructure and building construction, maintenance, and repair projects
• Drafts preliminary specifications and estimates for labor, material and equipment costs for projects such as runways, streets, water, sewer, airport and related systems and facilities
• Serves as resident engineer at the site of large maintenance and construction projects, monitoring construction methods and work in progress, inspecting materials and ensuring work is completed according to contract specifications and project time lines
• 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 design plans, contract documents, cost estimates and engineering calculations for construction or rehabilitation projects prepared by consultants to ensure compliance with established design criteria, project scope and budget specifications, and recommends changes as needed
• Monitors work in progress and determines the appropriateness of engineering changes, contract amendments and related costs submitted by contractors and recommends approval or modification.
• May review permit applications submitted by developers for activities affecting foundations, waterways, traffic and City landmarks
• May prepare grant applications to secure project funding
• May consult with other departments and agencies to coordinate personnel engaged in project engineering activities
• May assist in training and providing guidance to lower-level staff
• May provide technical information on engineering projects at hearings and legal proceedings
• May research new materials, techniques and software for use in engineering projects.

Additional duties may be required for this position

Address

10510 West Zemke Road

Hours

8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday

THIS POSITION IS CAREER SERVICE.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a directly related field of engineering, plus two (2) years of Civil Engineering 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 or higher in Civil Engineering or a directly related field of engineering, plus one (1) year of Civil Engineering experience

LICENSES

Valid State of Illinois driver's license

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

NOTE: You must provide your valid US driver's license at the time of processing, if applicable.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires an applicant to successfully complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected in seniority order according to the collective bargaining agreement.

Note: The candidate(s) selected for hire must pass an airport background check and a Security Threat Assessment(STA).

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

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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