ASST PROJECT DIRECTOR - City of Chicago

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ASSISTANT PROJECT DIRECTOR

CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CDOT)

CONSTRUCTION COMPLIANCE

Number of Positions: 1

(additional vacancies pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $94,500; Grade: GY-10

 Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on Thursday, October 17, 2024.

The Assistant Project Director supervises CDOT field inspections including Field Service Specialist (FSS) II, FSS III, and Field Supervisor (FS) positions. The Assistant Project Director will determine an inspection strategy and monitor the staff’s performance.  Assistant Project Director must have a robust understanding of applicable Municipal Code of Chicago (MCC) requirements and CDOT Policy.  Assistant Project Director ensures the public way inspection unit implements senior management’s policies. Assistant Project Director may also be staffed to the Permit Office with responsibilities that include reviewing permits for compliance with CDOT Rules and MCC requirements, assigning work to staff, attending meetings and liaising with public way stakeholders, and researching right of way issues to determining how to resolve those issues.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Monitors the performance and ongoing development and training of Program staff and conducts performance evaluations of supervisory staff. 
• Develops the Program’s work objectives, quality standards and performance measures, working with program supervisors to monitor productivity and adhere to established standards. 
• Serves as a liaison between other City departments, outside agencies and the public and other City and agencies.
• Maintains, monitors, and suggests improvements for data systems.
• Manages and directs special projects and initiatives.  
• Establishes work priorities for public way inspectors in each district including,
• Provides guidance to public way inspectors on correct interpretation of the City’s Municipal Code and Rules and Regulations for working in the Public Way. 
• Identifies and researches specific problems and areas of opportunities and concerns and makes recommendations necessary to ensure program and operational efficiency.  
• Conducts field inspections.
• Reviews, schedules, and conducts inspections based on permit requirements, 811 Chicago dig and hit tickets, 311 requests, OUC plans, PRAs, MOUs, and complaints from stakeholders and superiors.
• Completes performance appraisals of staff and initiates and administers corrective or disciplinary action as necessary.
• Research right of way issues using data systems and criteria.  
• Reviews permit applications to ensure they comply with applicable criteria including CDOT Rules and Regulations, policies, and Municipal Code of Chicago §§ 7-28, 10-20, 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.

Additional duties may be required for this position.

      Location:    445 North Sacramento Blvd, 2^nd floor

           Hours:   8:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday – Friday

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture or Planning or a directly related field supplemented by five years of progressively responsible experience in the planning, design and construction of transportation projects including two years of supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Disclaimer - "Accredited" means any nationally or regionally accredited college, university, or law school where the applicant is enrolled in or has completed an Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Juris Doctorate degree program.

NOTE: You must provide your transcripts or degree at the time of processing.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS 

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

 Preferences will be given to candidates possessing the following: 

• Experience and knowledge of construction methods and techniques
• Management experience with represented staff
• Knowledge of CDOT Rules and Regulations
• Knowledge of applicable Municipal Code of Chicago (e.g., 10-20 and 10-21) 

KNOWLEDGE

·     Knowledge of Public Right of Way Rules and Regulations, applicable MCC sections, CBAs

SKILLS

·        Managerial skills, analytic skills, communication skills, computer skills, writing skills

ABILITIES

·        Ability to prioritize tasks, read and summarize complex documents, explain complex issues to senior management, think logically, and support decisions with facts

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 practicesclick here.

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The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

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