ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER III

JOB/BID ANNOUNCEMENT

Environmental Engineer III

Department of Public Health

Health Protection Bureau/Environmental Permitting & Inspection

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $96,516

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 07/03/2025

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

The mission of the Chicago Department of Public Health is to promote and improve health by engaging residents, communities, and partners in establishing and implementing policies and services that prioritize residents and communities. Under general supervision, supervises and participates in the enforcement of federal, state, and municipal environmental protection laws, and performs related duties as required. Duties may include inspections for federally related industries who use or store hazardous chemicals and waste, including gasoline dispensing stations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

* Assigns, coordinates, and supervises the work of professional and technical personnel engaged in enforcing environmental protection laws.

* Participates in and supervises staff engaged in inspections of commercial/industrial facilities where storage and use of hazardous chemical material occur are compliance with environmental protection laws and regulations.

* Participates in and supervises staff engaged in inspections of commercial/industrial facilities where underground storage tanks are operated, maintain, installed or removed.

* Reviews site inspection reports submitted by staff for completeness and appropriateness of findings, actions taken, and recommendations for correcting violations.

* Supervises re-inspections to ensure violations are corrected.

* Coordinates and provides technical assistance to other City departments and sister agencies at field emergencies and environmental incidents.

* Oversees the enforcement of citations and remediation recommendations to violators of the City's Environmental Protection Code.

* Assists and directs staff in conducting inspections of repeat and gross Environmental Protection Act (EPA) violations.

* Participates in the development of guidelines and procedures to standardize the conduct of environmental inspections.

* Investigates complaints of alleged EPA violations.

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

NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class.

Address: WSCDC-2160 W Ogden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60612

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

*Some additional hours may be required in case of a public health emergency

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications

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

Selection Criteria

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or a skills assessment test. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the interview process will be selected.

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. The 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