COORDINATING ENGINEER I

City of Chicago Department of Law; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Chicago Department of Law seeks a Coordinating Engineer I for the Bureau of Architecture and Construction. The role coordinates and supervises an engineering section responsible for planning, design and monitoring construction on infrastructure and building projects.

It requires a Professional Engineer license, a degree in engineering, 4–5 years of experience (3 in supervision), and strong budget/schedule management. Starting salary is $119,472 annually; exempt position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 5 years of related experience, incl. 3 years in supervision.
• Master’s degree or higher in Engineering with 4 years of related experience, incl. 3 years in supervision.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (R.P.E.) in Illinois required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Directs field surveys to identify conditions affecting construction scope.
• Meets with engineers/consultants to determine scope, costs, and specs.
• Supervises staff and consultants to ensure work meets contract specs.
• Manages budgets and project timelines.
• Interprets plans and helps resolve design problems.
• Prepares project status and cost reports for management and donors.
• Monitors progress, schedule adherence, and budget compliance.
• Approves payments to contractors.
• Trains staff and evaluates performance.
• Assists with grant applications for energy efficiency programs.

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Master's in Engineering

Job description

Job Description - COORDINATING ENGINEER I (416309-2)

Job Description

COORDINATING ENGINEER I

Job Number:

416309-2

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

COORDINATING ENGINEER I

BUREAU OF ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION

Number of Positions:1

Starting Salary: $119,472 annually; Grade: GY-12

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CST on Thursday, November 19, 2026.

Under direction, the class coordinates and supervises the work of an engineering section responsible for the planning, design and monitoring of construction on infrastructure and building projects, or functions as a project manager for a major engineering project of considerable scope and complexity; and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Directs the conduct of field surveys to identify conditions that may impact the scope of proposed construction, repair and maintenance projects
• Meets with engineers and consultants to determine scope, costs, design criteria and specifications for projects such as facilities, mechanical equipment and systems, and related systems and structures
• Supervises engineering series staff and oversees engineering consultants and vendors functioning as design and record engineers ensuring work is completed according to contract specifications
• Budget and project timelines
• Interprets design plans and specifications to contractors and assists in resolving design and construction problems
• Directs preparation of project status and cost reports to management and funding agencies
• Monitors projects assigned to staff and consultant engineers ensuring projects comply with engineering specifications, are ompleted on schedule and are within budget
• Directs the approval of partial and final payments to contractors
• Assigns, supervises and reviews the work of lower-level engineers engaged in calibrating equipment and conducting tests to assess the operational efficiency of mechanical systems and equipment
• Authorizes, prepares and supervises the preparation of design plans, contract documents, cost estimates and engineering calculations for construction or rehabilitation projects
• Assist supervisory staff in resolving complex engineering design and construction problems
• Review and approve plan changes and contract modifications submitted by engineering staff
• Assigns various projects and performs training for subordinate staff and reviews and evaluates their performance
• Assists with preparation of grant applications for varies energy efficiency features and programs within the Department
• Researches new methods and techniques for use in installing, maintainingand repairing mechanical systems and equipment, as required
• Represents City at community meetings and to businesses affected by development projects
• Performs other related duties as required

Additional duties may be required for this position

Hours: Monday - Friday; 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. (Must be flexible to early and/or late meetings)

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM CAREER SERVICE.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications

• 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, OR
• 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.

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications

• 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.

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/diploma, licenses or certifications at the time of processing, if applicable.

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.

All references to political sponsorship or recommendation must be omitted from all application materials submitted for city employment.

The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

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