Assistant Director of Engineering - Construction Division

Introduction

This Classification is considered exempt and is not subject to the Civil Service Examination process.

This position is open to all candidates, both internal and external, who meet the minimum requirements.

Applications will be accepted only during the designated filing period for this classification. The opening and closing dates of the filing period are listed in this announcement. Applications must be filed by the following method:

Submitted online through the District's Online Employment Center at Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Central Time on the closing date in order to be considered.

The deadline for filing an application will not be extended due to any unavailability of the District's Online Employment Center. The District will not be liable for the Online Employment Center being unavailable for any period of time, and it is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application form is completed and submitted in a timely manner. Therefore, it is recommended that applications be submitted early in the filing period.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application form is completed and submitted in a timely manner by the method described above.

Descriptions and dates of education, experience and any required license or certification should be very clear so that it is understood exactly how the applicant meets the minimum requirements. Prospective employees will be required to provide documentation of the required education, experience and licensure/certification upon employment. Falsification of a material statement in an application may constitute grounds for rejection of the application, or discharge of an employee from his or her position in the Classified Service.

Residency Requirement: There is no residency requirement to submit an application; however, all District employees must be domiciled within the boundaries of the District within six months of successful completion of probation. (The District is in Cook County, Illinois, covering approximately 90% of the county area.)

Probationary Period: The probationary period for this classification is one year (250 days worked).

Hiring and Employment Objectives: The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago is committed to hiring and employment practices that base employee selection on a candidate's knowledge, skill and ability to perform effectively on the job; provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants; prohibit the entry of political reasons or factors and other improper considerations into any stage of the selection and hiring processes; and create a transparent, honest and fair hiring system.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with applicable laws. For information regarding accommodation for individuals with disabilities, phone (voice) or (TTY).

Application Submission Information

Duties: Performs highly difficult and responsible administrative or complex technical work of an engineering nature. Under general direction, directs and coordinates categorical groupings of functions within the organization, such as design, construction, operations or administration.

Absolute Requirement: Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois.

Minimum Qualification Requirements: Graduation from an accredited four year college or university majoring in engineering and ten years of engineering experience at the professional level of which at least five years must have been in work related to the District's activities. Five years of this experience must have been in an administrative capacity with responsibility for major engineering projects or plant management, including technical and budgetary accountability. Substitution: Graduate study in engineering may be substituted for the non-specialized experience on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years.

Application Process: Qualified candidates should submit the following no later than July 24, 2026:

• Application
• Resume
• Letter of Interest describing your vision for the Assistant Director of Engineering - Construction Division position. Include the following points:

1. What goals and projects should the District focus on in the next 10 years?

2. How do you see the Engineering Department contributing to that work?

3. What goals should the Engineering Department set in the Construction Division to achieve success?

4. What is your management philosophy? How do you mentor staff so they are ready to assume additional responsibilities?

Process: A short list of candidates will be invited to interview for this position.

If you have any questions, please contact Patricia Vanella, Human Resources Manager at .

Appointments

Appointment is subject to successfully passing a physical examination, a drug test and a criminal history background investigation.

Salary/Pay Plans

The salary listed above is Step 1 in a structured pay plan. At 6 months of employment with the District, the salary will increase to Step 2: $206,216.92. At 18 months, the salary will increase to Step 3: $218,007.66. There are 9 total steps for TAM 22 of the pay plan (view full pay plan). These increases are based on service time in the job classification and require a 'Meets Standard' performance rating.