Managing Engineer - Water Management

Position: MANAGING ENGINEER - WATER MANAGEMENT 2026
Description JOB ANNOUNCEMENTMANAGING ENGINEER-WATER MANAGEMENTChicago Department of Water Management Bureau of Engineering Services Number of Positions: 1 (one)(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary:  $ (GY-13)
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 11/08/2026

Under direction, functions as a senior level manager, reporting to the Chief Engineer of Sewers. Manages the Bureau’s capital improvement plan, directing the planning, and record management of municipal sewer projects, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:  
· Functions as the Department of Water Management’s lead planner for sewer system, coordinating the work of engineers and other professional staff performing planning, and record management functions.
· Directs staff of engineers engaged in the design, planning and preparation of specifications and other construction documents for sewer main new construction or restoration work projects.
· Directs record management, maintaining existing records, filing and maintains new records pertaining to sewer infrastructure and related projects.
· Provides design review of projects and approves project documents including project scope and design criteria, engineering specifications, cost estimates, and construction time-lines.
· Confers with management in selecting, scheduling and prioritizing capital improvement projects based on funding resources, critical infrastructure needs, existing conditions of mains and related factors.
· Provides technical expertise and makes recommendations to incorporate and implement green infrastructure improvements to better manage stormwater.
· Evaluates requests for street vacations and proposed subdivision developments to determine and assess impact on the sewer system including expansion of system.
· Directs planning activities with hydrologic and hydraulic engineering staff and identifies sewer projects that can resolve or ease flooding issues in various areas of the City.
· Represents the Department of Water Management with state and local agencies on developing best practices for green initiatives and storm water management.
· Directs the work of engineering staff conducting field studies to determine overall hydraulic performance of the water distribution system and ensure proper system operations.
· Maintains and uses the department’s sewer distribution system hydraulic model to provide analysis of system operation needs, recommend proper sizing of sewer mains.
· Uses GIS software to manage utility coordination, ensuring efficient coordination between agencies working in the public way to avoid scheduling conflicts and minimize digging and restoration of the public way.
· Performs other related duties as required.

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location:

JWPP, 1000 E Ohio StDays:

M-F

Hours:

8am-4pmTHIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering or a directly related degree, plus four (4) years of supervisory experience in the planning, design and construction management of engineering projects.

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications Registration as a Professional Engineer (R.P.E.) is required. At the time of employment, positions must have obtained Registration as a Professional Engineer (R.P.E.) in the State of Illinois.

A valid State of Illinois driver’s license required at the time of hire.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Ability to inspect construction sites

NOTE:

Candidates selected for hire MUST pass a DRUG/PHYSICAL TEST, prior to being hired.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
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