Rehabilitation Construction Specialist

Description

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

REHABILITATION CONSTRUCTION SPECIALIST

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING

Bureau of Construction & Compliance

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $82,644

New hires are paid the starting rate. Current employees' pay rate is determined by their job title and years of service

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.

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 9/1/2026

Department of Housing website

Under supervision, performs technical inspections of housing construction and rehabilitation projects, and performs related duties as required.

• Inspects existing residential properties for scope of rehabilitation and new construction specifications to determine eligibility for City and federal housing and rehabilitation program funding
• Inspects with independent contractors the condition and extent of rehabilitation work required on building structures and operating components (e.g., roofing, heating, cooling, plumbing, electrical systems)
• Evaluates structures and recommends building improvements to property owners based on inspection findings and provides owners with a general assessment on the condition of their property including any building code violations and health and public safety hazards that exist
• Reviews construction specifications and cost estimates submitted by contractors to ensure planned rehabilitation work is in compliance with inspection findings, cost effective, and complete
• Reviews architectural plans and drawings for the construction of new single and multi-family homes and evaluates for cost effectiveness and program compliance
• Reviews and approves or rejects contract modifications submitted by contractors based on initial contract specifications
• Inspects work in progress to evaluate the quality of workmanship and to resolve problems that may arise as construction or rehabilitation work progresses
• Conducts final inspections to certify completion of work
• Provides technical assistance to contractors, developers, architects, and property owners, as required
• Reviews and approves vouchers for partial and final payments to contractors
• Reviews and approves multi-family payment draw requests, including, but not limited to, title company and American Institute of Architects (AIA) construction and contract documents
• Inputs and reviews data in a number of different construction estimation software and database management systems

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: 2 N LaSalle, 6th Floor

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Four (4) years of skilled building construction, rehabilitation, or inspection work experience.

Should the above criteria not be fulfilled, the following options are acceptable:

Successful completion of a U.S. Department of Labor registered apprenticeship training program in a building trade and journeyman status.

OR

Successful completion of an industry or company sponsored apprenticeship training program in a building trade, plus two (2) years of journey level work experience in skill building construction, rehabilitation or inspection.

OR

Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate's degree in Construction Management or Building Inspection, plus two (2) years of journey level experience in skill building construction, rehabilitation or inspection.

OR

Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's degree or higher in Construction Management or Building Inspection, plus one (1) year of journey level experience in skill building construction, rehabilitation or inspection

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

Must have the permanent use of an automobile that is properly insured, including a clause specifically insuring the City of Chicago from accident liability.

NOTE: To be considered for this position you must provide information about your educational background and your work experience.
You must include job titles, dates of employment and specific job duties
. (IF you are a current City employee, Acting Up cannot be considered). If you fail to provide this information at the time you submit your application, it will be incomplete, and you will not be considered for this position. There are three ways to provide the information:
1) you may attach a resume;
2) you may paste a resume; or
3) you can complete the online resume fields.

Educational & Employment Verification:

Please be advised that if you are selected to be hired you must provide, upon request, adequate information regarding your educational and employment history as it relates to the…