Senior Mechanical Engineer

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago seeks a qualified mechanical engineer for supervisory and professional engineering work related to the design, construction, maintenance and operation of mechanical equipment in wastewater treatment plants and pumping stations.

A Professional Engineer license in Illinois is required, with four years of post‑degree mechanical engineering experience and a four‑year degree in mechanical engineering.

Qualifications

• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois is required.
• Minimum: Graduation from a four‑year accredited college or university majoring in mechanical engineering and four years of full‑time, post‑degree mechanical engineering experience.
• Substitution: Full‑time graduate study in mechanical engineering may be substituted for the required experience on a year‑for‑year basis to a maximum of two years.

Responsibilities

• Supervisory and professional mechanical engineering work in connection with the mechanical design, construction, maintenance and operation of mechanical equipment in wastewater treatment plants or pumping stations.

Education

Professional Engineer license (IL)

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

Salary/Pay Plans

The salary listed above is Step 1 in a structured pay plan. At 6 months of employment with the District, the salary will increase to Step 2: $126,028.76. At 18 months, the salary will increase to Step 3: $133,024.58. There are 9 total steps for TAM 17 of the pay plan (view full pay plan). These increases are based on service time in the job classification and require a ‘Meets Standard’ performance rating.

The District is in Cook County, Illinois, covering approximately 90% of the county area.

Original Entrance - Introduction

This examination is open to all candidates, both internal and external, who meet the minimum requirements.

Original Entrance - Examination

**Duties:** Performs supervisory and professional mechanical engineering work in connection with the mechanical design, construction, maintenance and operation of mechanical equipment in wastewater treatment plants or pumping stations.

**Absolute Requirement:** Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois. Anticipation of Eligibility: An applicant who can demonstrate the likelihood of being registered as a Professional Engineer by September 18, 2027 may be admitted to the examination process. Candidates so admitted, who are successful in the examination process, may not be appointed until evidence is provided that registration was obtained by September 18, 2027. Obtaining registration is interpreted to mean that the candidate passed a Professional Engineer test that was given prior to September 18, 2027, and that no further requirements must be met by the candidate in order for the license to be issued.

**Minimum Requirements:** Graduation from a four‑year accredited college or university majoring in mechanical engineering and four years of full‑time, post‑degree mechanical engineering experience related to the District's activities. **Substitution:**Full‑time graduate study in mechanical engineering may be substituted for the required experience on a year‑for‑year basis to a maximum of two years.

**Examination:** The examination will consist of a Training and Experience evaluation (T&E) weighted 100%. The minimum passing score on the T&E evaluation will be 70% unless determined otherwise by the Director of Human Resources. Candidates must achieve a passing score to have their names placed on the eligible list.

The T&E evaluation will assess candidates' knowledge, skill and ability in areas such as engineering principles and practices; project management; contract administration and budgeting; problem solving; supervision; and written communication. *Please note that the KSA for oral communication will be addressed during the interview process, after the eligible lists are established.*

Examination Process

Each candidate whose application is approved, will have their T&E responses (supplemental questionnaire portion of the application) rated by a qualified professional.

Original Entrance - Appointments

Appointments will be made from an eligible list with three categories: A (Exceptionally Well Qualified), B (Well Qualified) and C (Qualified). Candidates in the highest category will be given first consideration for appointment. This examination is also being given on a Promotional basis. In instances where both Original Entrance and Promotional eligible lists result from an examination process, it is the District's practice to appoint only from the Promotional eligible list until all names from that list have been considered. The eligible list has a duration of three years. Appointment is subject to successfully passing a physical examination, a drug test and a criminal history background investigation.

Hiring and Employment Objectives: The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago is committed to hiring and employment practices that base employee selection on a candidate's knowledge, skill and ability to perform effectively on the job; provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants; prohibit the entry of political reasons or factors and other improper considerations into any stage of the selection and hiring processes; and create a transparent, honest and fair hiring system.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D