JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

COORDINATING ENGINEER I

CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION

DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION/DEVELOPMENT

# of positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $115,992; Grade: GY-12

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on Friday, September 12, 2025.

Oversees the development of Capital Improvement Program and O’Hare 21 Projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

· Supervises the review of design plans, contract documents, cost estimates and engineering calculations ensuring compliance with design criteria for all capital improvement projects.

· Supervises professional and technical staff performing development related activities, prepares and updates engineering review procedures, and updates engineering standards and specifications.

· Prepares monthly and quarterly design report summaries for management, Assesses field reports and other data to verify activities are in compliance with permitted conditions.

· Supervises engineering review of tenant and capital improvement projects, assigns projects to engineering staff; sets priorities and adjusts workload accordingly.

· Provides technical oversight of work through project design meetings and other means, and reviews field inspection reports and assists in resolution of field construction problems.

· Serves as liaison person with a variety of public agencies regarding permit reviews and engineering issues.

· Monitors engineering aspects of facility start-ups; ensures as-built plans and required information is completed and transmitted to CDA and the program management team.

· Monitors contracted activities, deliverables, adherence, and performance.

· Project Management: Represent CDA as owner/client-side project manager.

· Administer and oversee project activities throughout project lifecycles.

· Coordinate communicate with all project stakeholders and regulatory agencies.

· Design Review: Review project deliverables throughout the project lifecycle, including but not limited to: drawings, reports, calculations and specifications.

· Provide analysis, recommendations and comments in alignment with codes, standards, emerging technology, and industry best practices.

· Other duties: perform additional administrative functions to support the technical and operational functions of the Development bureau as assigned by senior management.

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: 10510 West Zemke Road, Bldg 804

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

THIS POSITION IS NOT IN THE CAREER SERVICE.