ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER III

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER III

Department of Fleet and Facility Management
Bureau of Environmental, Health, and Safety
Number of Positions: 2
(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: $96,516.00/year

These positions are 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.

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND

1. Check the box on your profile titled "Currently employed by the City of Chicago"
2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled 'payee/employee number')
3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Applications for this position will be accepted from 3/20/25 until 11:59pm CDT on 4/3/2025

The City of Chicago is looking to hire Environmental Engineer IIIs to supervise and perform professional environmental engineering work, supporting City departments with environmental project management, environmental compliance, due diligence assessments for property transactions, and related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Environmental Site Assessment & Due Diligence:
* Conduct and review Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) for property transactions and redevelopment projects.
* Evaluate properties for potential environmental concerns by compiling and analyzing environmental records from diverse sources (e.g., databases, regulatory files).
* Assess redevelopment plans to identify and mitigate potential environmental liabilities, providing recommendations for cost-effective remediation strategies.

Data Management & Analysis:
* Manage and analyze large datasets of environmental records in electronic formats, including spreadsheets, databases, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
* Leverage data to inform decision-making and support environmental project management.

Regulatory Compliance & Remediation:
* Manage the City's Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) liabilities during real estate transactions, minimizing financial risk and protecting public health and the environment.
* Oversee and manage projects within the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) Site Remediation Program (SRP) to achieve No Further Remediation (NFR) status.
* Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations, including but not limited to RCRA, CERCLA, TSCA, and Leaking Underground Storage Tanks (LUST).
* Manage City department activities within City rights-of-way and City-owned properties in the Streeterville Thorium Monitoring Area, including radiation monitoring, investigations, and remediation.
* Conduct environmental reviews as the Responsible Entity under HUD 24 CFR Part 58 (NEPA) for City redevelopment and grant-funded projects.
* Ensure compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.

Project Management & Oversight:
* Manage complex environmental projects and grants, including soil and groundwater assessment, remediation, and underground storage tank (UST) removal and installation.
* Develop and manage project scopes, budgets, and schedules, ensuring projects are completed efficiently and within budget.
* Assign, coordinate, and supervise the work of environmental consultants and contractors, providing strong oversight to control scope, cost, and schedule.
* Prepare cost estimates for sampling, SRP, and remediation activities.

Communication & Collaboration:
* Effectively communicate environmental issues with diverse stakeholders, including city departments, sister agencies, developers, and consultants.
* Lead public meetings and coordinate with state and federal agencies.

Reporting & Grant Management:
* Prepare comprehensive environmental reports, grant applications, and requests for proposals (RFPs).
* Manage grant reporting and drawdown requests in accordance with grantor requirements.
Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: 2 North LaSalle
Days: Monday through Friday
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

THESE POSITIONS ARE IN THE CAREER SERVICE

* Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering or a directly related field, plus three years of work experience in environmental engineering, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience provided that the minimum degree requirement is met

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

NOTE: PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Ability to walk and stand for extended or continuous periods of time

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
These positions require applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or a skills assessment test as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:
* Licensed Professional Engineer or Geologist
* Advanced degree in Engineering or Geology
* Three years of Environmental Project Management experience
* Seven years of work experience in environmental engineering
* Three years of experience conducting environmental soil remediation, and/or risk assessment of soil contamination
* Experience using GIS

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 and Military Friendly Employer.

City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor