Description BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Civil Engineer III, G07 Chicago Department of Transportation Division of Engineering - Bridge Section And Division of Engineering - Highway Section Number of Positions: 2 (Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval) Starting Salary: $90,144.00 Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on November 27, 2026. 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. BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND 1. Check the box on your profile titled "Currently employed by the City of Chicago" 2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled 'payee/employee number') 3. Select your correct bargaining unit FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION The Chicago Department of Transportation is seeking two (2) Civil Engineer III's to perform under supervision, professional civil engineering work of moderate complexity related to the construction, maintenance and design of various infrastructure projects, and performs related duties as required.
Essential Duties : - Serves as a key staff member supporting the design and implementation of safety, operational, and state of good repair upgrades for over 1,000 miles of arterial roadways, 3,000 traffic signals, and more than 300 bridge and viaduct structures including 37 operable movable bridges.
- Assists in developing project scopes, budgets, and schedules.
- Prepares and/or reviews engineering plans, specifications, calculations, and cost estimates for bridge or roadway projects.
- Reviews Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) reports and documents including Bridge Condition Reports (BCR), Project Development Reports (PDRs), Type Size and Location (TSL) plans
- Oversees scope, schedule and budget of design engineering consultants performing Phase I and
Phase II design engineering. - Oversees design review meetings.
- Prepares for and attends community meetings to present proposed projects.
- Coordinates with utilities and other City agencies throughout the design process to coordinate work, avoid conflicts and obtain approvals.
- Coordinates projects with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) and other regulatory agencies throughout the design process to obtain
project approval. - Prepares reports on the status and costs of bridge, roadway, and other infrastructure projects.
- Reviews invoices and payment vouchers related to bridge or highway projects.
- Assists with project accounting and finance agreements and encumbrances.
- Assists with planning and/or performing routine bridge inspections.
Additional duties may be required for this position CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Location: 2 North LaSalle Street - Unit 1020
Days Off: Saturday and Sunday
Shift: Monday-Friday
Hours: 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICEQualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a directly related field of engineering supplemented by one year of Civil Engineering experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience, provided the minimum degree requirement is met.
NOTE: A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required. SELECTION REQUIREMENTS : This position requires bidders and applicants to 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.
Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following: • Previous experience in the design or construction of bridge and/or roadway projects
• Previous experience with local transportation agencies, e.g., CDOT, IDOT, FHWA, with knowledge of their guidelines
• Previous work experience in preparing and reviewing engineering plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Previous Civil Engineering co-op or Internship related experience
• Ability to speak, read and write in English and Spanish is a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, Bluebeam Revu, or other Engineering software
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 APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. The 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.
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