Description

Description

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

COORDINATOR OF STREET PERMITS, BX16

CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Infrastructure Division

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $76,476.00

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on June 18, 2026.

Under general supervision, supervises the Advertising Program and the Permits Issuance Section of the Department of Transportation, responsible for the review and processing of right of way permits and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Supervises the issuance of permits and fee collections which allow contractors to perform construction related activities including advertising, excavating, rerouting traffic, occupying, closing, and protecting the right of way, telecom installations, and building driveways.

• Supervises advertising program including processing permit applications and review workflow, monitoring unit performance, scheduling staff, attending meetings and conferences, managing IT operations, and performing other projects as required.

• Reviews permit and dig ticket applications to ensure they comply with applicable criteria including CDOT Rules and Regulations, policies, and Municipal Code of Chicago §§ 7-28, 10-20, 10-21, 10-28.

• Reviews, drawings and plans to ensure the right of way will not be adversely affected by construction.

• Monitors permit fees to ensure they are applied correctly and collected in a timely manner.

• Coordinates and schedules meetings of public way stakeholders including City of Chicago departments, Police, Fire, CTA, elected officials, and IDOT to plan special events and other roadway closures.

• Liaises with utility companies, contractors and other entities.

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: 121 North LaSalle Street - 9 th Floor

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, and Experience

• Five (5) years of work experience in paraprofessional engineering, review and processing of construction permit applications and/or utility coordination, of which two (2) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position, OR

• Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate's degree, plus three (3) years of work experience in paraprofessional engineering, review and processing of construction permit applications and/or utility coordination, of which two (2) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position, OR

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree or higher, plus one (1) year of work experience in paraprofessional engineering, review and processing of construction permit applications and/or utility coordination, of which two (2) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position.

NOTE: A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required.

NOTE: Must be flexible to early and/or late meetings and occasional weekends.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS : This position requires an applicant to successfully complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the interview, will be selected.

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 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 for 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.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor