Description

Description

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER MANAGEMENT

Chicago Department of Water Management

Number of Positions: 1 (one)

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $ 112,440.00 (BX22)

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 3/30/2026

Under direction, reports directly to the Superintendent in the Construction Division OR the Maintenance and Repair Division within the Bureau of Operations and Distribution. Accountable for the management of skilled trades and laborer personnel and work operations within a district, directing the new construction OR maintenance and repair of the City's sewer pipelines and water distribution system, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Supervises District and Assistant District Superintendents responsible for the day to day work operations of a district's repair and maintenance or new construction functions. Participates in the planning and scheduling of water and sewer jobs, ensuring that manpower, materials and equipment resources are efficiently utilized and that departmental new construction or repair and maintenance objectives are met. Monitors the progress of large scale projects, reviewing job status reports and inspecting work in progress to ensure work crews comply with safety standards and that completed work meets established quality standards. Coordinates district's response to emergency repair jobs relating to breaks or disruptions in water or sewer mains, ensuring the timely response of work crews and the proper coordination with other utilities and other city departments. Communicates with elected officials and community groups regarding sewer or water repair projects in their wards and communities. Monitors and evaluates the work of private contractors to ensure projects comply with contract specifications, are completed on schedule, and are within budget. Makes recommendations regarding modifications to contracts for water and sewer construction or repair work done by contractors and approves payment to contractors for work completed. Ensures work crews are trained on all relevant safety standards and procedures. Participates in the development and implementation of performance management work measures, objectives and standards. Oversees the preparation of and completes staff performance appraisals, and initiates and administers disciplinary actions as required. Prepares work reports detailing accomplishments and objectives met. Performs other related duties as required.

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: Various

Shift: Various

Hours: Various

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Nine (9) years of general construction work experience preferably in the areas of water, sewer or underground utilities construction, including a minimum of five (5) years of management/supervision of large operations involving multiple crews performing water main OR sewer pipeline repair, maintenance or new construction installation work.

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications

A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required

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 and assessment, 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. 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.

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 and Military Friendly Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 3/30/2026