Senior Structural Engineer

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 126,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District in Greater Chicago seeks a supervisory structural engineer with strong knowledge of design, layout and plans for large-scale structures. A current Illinois Structural Engineer registration is required, with eligibility by September 18, 2027 in order to advance through a promotional examination process.

The examination includes a Training and Experience evaluation, efficiency and seniority components, and requires an overall passing score to place names on

Qualifications

• Knowledge of engineering principles and practices; project management; contract administration and budgeting; problem solving; supervision; and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Performs supervisory professional structural engineering work in design, layout, preparation of plans and estimates for erection or alteration of structural steel, timber, concrete and reinforced concrete structures.

Skills

Engineering principles

Project management

Contract administration

Budgeting

Problem solving

Supervision

Written communication

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 fullpay plan). These increases are based on service time in the job classification and require a 'Meets Standard' performance rating.

Promotional - Examination

Duties: Performs supervisory professional structural engineering work in connection with the design, layout, preparation of plans and estimates and erection or alteration of structural steel, timber, concrete and reinforced concrete structures.

Absolute Requirement: Registration as a Structural Engineer in the State of Illinois. Anticipation of Eligibility: An applicant who can demonstrate the likelihood of being registered as a Structural 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 Structural 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.

Promotional Requirements: One year of service with the District as an Associate Civil Engineer or Associate Structural Engineer. Civil service status in one of the foregoing classifications.

Examination: The examination will consist of a Training and Experience evaluation (T&E) weighted 90%, an efficiency rating weighted 5% and a seniority rating weighted 5%. 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 on each test 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. This T&E will serve as the examination for this recruitment. Failure to complete the Supplemental Questionnaire portion of the application will result in disqualification of the applicant.

Promotional - 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 an Original Entrance 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.

Probationary Period: The probationary period for this classification is one year (250 days worked).

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

Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with applicable laws. Requests for testing accommodations are to be made within one week after the close of the filing period. For information regarding accommodation for individuals with disabilities, phone [phone] (voice) or [e-mail] (email).