Superintendent of Water Management - Dept. of Water ...

Job Description Under direction, reports directly to the Superintendent in the Construction Division OR the Maintenance and Repair Division within the Bureau of Operations and Distribution. Accountable for the management of skilled trades and laborer personnel and work operations within a district, directing the new construction OR maintenance and repair of the City's sewer pipelines and water distribution system, and performs related duties as required ESSENTIAL DUTIES Supervises District and Assistant District Superintendents responsible for the day-to-day work operations of a district's repair and maintenance or new construction functions Participates in the planning and scheduling of water and sewer jobs, ensuring that manpower, materials and equipment resources are efficiently utilized, and that departmental new construction or repair and maintenance objectives are met Monitors the progress of large-scale projects, reviewing job status reports and inspecting work in progress to ensure work crews comply with safety standards and that completed work meets established quality standards Coordinates district's response to emergency repair jobs relating to breaks or disruptions in water or sewer mains, ensuring the timely response of work crews and the proper coordination with other utilities and other city departments Communicates with elected officials and community groups regarding sewer or water repair projects in their wards and communities Monitors and evaluates the work of private contractors to ensure projects comply with contract specifications, are completed on schedule, and are within budget Makes recommendations regarding modifications to contracts for water and sewer construction or repair work done by contractors and approves payment to contractors for work completed Ensures work crews are trained on all relevant safety standards and procedures Participates in the development and implementation of performance management work measures, objectives and standards Oversees the preparation of and completes staff performance appraisals, and initiates and administers disciplinary actions as required Prepares work reports detailing accomplishments and objectives met Additional duties may be required for this position Certificates/Security Clearances/Other THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE Salary and Benefit Information: For more information regarding compensation with the City of Chicago, please visit: For more information regarding benefits please visit: COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 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. Employee Vaccination Requirement: City of Chicago employees must, as a condition of employment, be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 effective October 15, 2021. This Policy applies to all City employees. If you are not able to receive the vaccine for medical or religious reasons, you may seek approval for an exemption in accordance with applicable City processes. For more information on the vaccine policy please visit: ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT. The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer. Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Nine years of general construction work experience preferably in the areas of water, sewer or underground utilities construction, including a minimum of five years of management / supervision of large operations involving multiple crews performing water main OR sewer pipeline repair, maintenance or new construction installation. Possession of a valid State of Illinois driver's license is required. NOTE: You must provide a copy of your valid State of Illinois driver's license at the time of processing.

Created: 2024-11-05