ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER I

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER I

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Bureau of Health Protection

Office of Environmental Permitting and Inspections

Number of Positions: 2

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Annual Salary: $79,260.00

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.

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 until 11:59pm CDT on 04/09/2025

Mission: To work with communities and partners to create an equitable, safe, resilient and Healthy Chicago.

Under immediate supervision, performs entry-level professional environmental engineering work, enforcing federal, state, and municipal environmental protection laws, and performs related duties as required.

as required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Conducts environmental surveys of industrial and waste disposal sites for compliance with environmental protection laws.

* Collects samples of suspect materials and submits them for laboratory analysis.

* Characterizes toxicity levels of samples according to established guidelines.

* Responds to consumer complaints regarding air pollution and takes corrective action as required.

* Identifies compliance violations and issues citations.

* Discusses violations found and provides technical assistance and advice to businesses in correcting non-compliance issues.

* Conducts follow-up inspections to ensure violations are corrected.

* Assists in the review of permit applications (e.g., construction, demolition debris) and plans for the installation of industrial processing equipment and control devices to ensure compliance with environmental protection laws and regulations.

* Performs engineering calculations to determine the emission rates of various pollutants and adjustments needed to ensure emission rates are at acceptable levels under the law.

* Prepares site evaluation reports summarizing findings of environmental inspections and assessments.

* Provides technical assistance to City departments and the private sector regarding environmental protection standards and guidelines.

* Works with private contractors and technical staff at field emergencies and environmental violation incidents, as required.

* Testifies in court as an expert witness on environmental issues.

* Maintains and calibrates equipment and instrumentation.

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: WSCDC-2160 W Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL 60612

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm

Field Position: (May require weekend/holiday hours)

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

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

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications

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

NOTE: Applicant may be required to use personal automobile, and shall provide the department head with a certificate of insurance showing the City of Chicago as an additional insured on his/her personal policy at the required level of coverage.

NOTE: You must provide your transcripts or diploma at the time of processing

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a writing exercise 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:

* OSHA 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) certification / 8-hour HAZWOPER Refresher certification.

* Certified as an Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Safety and Health Manager (CSHM) or Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM).

* Candidates who have held geology, environmental or air scientists' positions.

* Degree in air, environmental or chemical engineering.

* IDPH Licensed Asbestos Professional, Inspector or Worker.

* Respiratory Fit Certificate and Medical Clearance to wear respirator protection.

* Trained in OSHA 30-hours and has acquired an OSHA 30 DOL Card

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.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

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

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor