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Bureau Chief - Construction

Tad PGS
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/22/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/20/2025

We have an outstanding career opportunity for a Bureau Chief - Construction to join a leading Company located in the Chicago, IL surrounding area.

Functions as Chief Engineer of the Construction Bureau. Plans, formulates, executes, and supervises the activities and operations of five (5) divisions including the Construction Office; Material Testing; and three (3) Supervising Engineers' Divisions; encompassing professional, technical, or paraprofessional support staff. Responsible for construction supervision of all projects on county and township roads and highway maintenance facilities; provides engineering and inspection services to ensure standard specifications and provisions are met. Compiles, prepares, and submits the annual Construction Plan for the County. Under the direction of the Superintendent, formulates and implements all bureau policies and procedures; determines and develops long-range planning strategies. Confers regularly and in a confidential manner with the Superintendent in all matters pertinent to the above including problematic assignments, consultant, and personnel issues that may arise.

Responsibilities :

  • Executes, administers, and coordinates the construction of all highway improvement projects on County and township roadways
  • Conducts meetings with utility companies, state and federal highway agencies, contractors, and local authorities to organize relevant activities relative to ongoing construction projects
  • Oversees and handles all confidential personnel issues including performance evaluations, recommendations on promotions, and disciplinary actions
  • Confers with Supervisor of Employment relative to job postings for available positions; interviews job applicants and recommends candidates
  • Interviews and recommends contractors who provide construction services for highway projects; negotiates contracts, reviews and evaluates contractor's performance, and approves invoices for payment
  • Ensures projects meet deadlines
  • Develops and recommends goals and long-range planning strategies for the Construction Bureau relative to the five-year plan on projects and to the department's overall mission and objectives; confers and advises the Superintendent on the implementation of policies and procedures for the Bureau
  • Prepares and submits budget appropriations for the Construction Bureau

Basic Hiring Criteria :

  • Graduation with a Bachelor of Science Degree from an accredited program in Civil Engineering as listed in the most recent Accredited Board of Engineering and Technology Annual Report
  • Current registration in the State of Illinois as a Licensed Professional Engineer / Licensed Structural Engineer
  • A minimum of three (3) years of full-time work experience as a Highway Engineer or related field
  • Desired Qualifications :

  • Master's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited engineering program
  • Five (5) years of management experience in the highway or related field
  • Prior supervisory or managerial work experience
  • Thorough knowledge of generally accepted highway engineering procedures and methods; County, State, and Federal
  • Highway policies, programs, regulations, and requirements relative to highway construction
  • Knowledge of the operations and functions of the Construction Bureau Divisions
  • Ability to administer a variety of highly technical and managerial functions, coordinating diverse engineering efforts to assure the timely and efficient completion of projects; ability to exercise sound engineering judgment in the formulation and execution of plans in the Highway Construction area
  • Possession of advanced supervisory skills acquired through exposure to a wide variety of management problems
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form
  • Ability to direct, motivate, and supervise subordinates through to completion of work assignments
  • Ability to analyze, prioritize, and handle a large number of projects and problems effectively under stressful conditions and time constraints
  • Job Requirements

    Minimum Security Clearance :

    No Clearance

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