Asst Chief Engineer

Job Description - ASST CHIEF ENGINEER (420689)

Job Description

ASST CHIEF ENGINEER

420689

Description

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Assistant Chief Engineer

Chicago Department of Transportation

Division of Engineering

Quality Assurance Section

Number of Positions: 1

The Chicago Department of Transportation is seeking an Assistant Chief Engineer to oversee the Quality Assurance section within the Division of Engineering. The position is responsible for the management of the Quality Assurance program for all transportation infrastructure projects and restoration coordination with other departments, agencies and relevant stakeholders. The program includes, but is not limited to, asset management, material testing, specification and plan review, and quality of transportation work in the public way and utility coordination.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Manages the activities of the Quality Assurance Section within the Division of Engineering which includes design plans and specifications review and quality of construction of the City’s capital improvement projects.

Oversee consultants responsible for the quality program for materials incorporated into the public right-of-way.

Monitor and review the section’s operating budget, and partial and final payments submitted by engineering staff and consultants.

Assign projects to section staff and consultant engineers and monitor their performance to ensure projects comply with established specifications, schedules and budgets.

Review concept and design plans, contract construction documentation, specifications, and engineering calculations for projects prepared by staff and consultants to ensure compliance with standard policies, procedures, codes, guidelines, established design criteria, budget, and constructability for infrastructure, construction, maintenance, and repair projects.

Meet with engineers and consultants to determine scope, costs, design criteria and specifications for public right-of-way construction and renovation projects.

Identify creative solutions to complex engineering problems.

Communicate with stakeholders, elected officials, other agency partners, and area residents on ongoing projects.

Instruct and train subordinate personnel in engineering best practices and procedures.

Consult and coordinate with other departments and agencies in the quality assurance of design and construction of projects.

Monitor construction methods and work in progress, inspect materials, and ensure work is completed according to contract specifications.

Travel to and conduct field surveys to collect data for planned improvements and to identify conditions that may impact the scope of proposed construction, repair and maintenance projects and recommend modifications as needed.

Prepare reports on the status and costs of engineering projects.

Review and score consultant responses to Requests for Proposals and Request for Qualifications to help select firms to monitor construction projects.

May provide technical information on engineering projects at hearings and legal proceedings.

May research new materials, techniques, and software for use in engineering projects.

Performs other related duties as required.

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location:

2 N. LASALLE, Suite 0820

Days:
Monday-Friday

Hours:

8:00AM - 4:00PM

THIS POSITION IS NOT CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a directly related field of engineering, PLUS at least six (6) years of work experience in the planning, design, and construction management of engineering projects of which four (4) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position,
OR

Graduation from an accredited college or university…