PROJECT DIRECTOR

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

PROJECT DIRECTOR

Department of Fleet and Facility Management
Bureau of Architecture, Engineering and Construction

Number of Positions: 1
(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: $118,128-$133,524/year

Applications for this position will be accepted from 3/13/25 until 11:59pm CDT on 3/27/25

The City of Chicago is seeking a Project Director to manage the planning, design and administration of capital and public works projects in a high-paced environment, and performs related duties as required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
* Work will span across multiple tasks at a time - one will manage and keep track of several tasks simultaneously and needs to maintain balance of several tasks at time
* Oversees and manages staff working on capital improvements to deliver projects on time and within budget
* Monitors project progress and assists staff with resolving project related issues
* Reports to Deputy on any pressing matters
* Monitors budget funding streams, and provides quality control and assurance for project reporting

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: 2 North LaSalle, Chicago, IL 60602
Days: Monday-Friday
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (***at times will be required to work outside of normal business hours)

THIS POSITION IS NOT IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Planning, Construction Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Planning or a directly related degree, plus five years of experience in the planning, design and construction of public works projects of which three years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position, or an equivalent combination of training and experience, provided the minimum degree requirement is met

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 will be selected.

***Preference will be given to applicants with a professional architecture or engineering license

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.

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

City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor