JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

COORDINATOR OF STREET PERMITS

CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CDOT)

DIVISION OF INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT

Number of Positions: 3

Starting Salary: $74,244; Grade: BX-16

Under general supervision, supervises the activities of the One Call Program, Driveway Program and the Permits Issuance Section of the Department of Transportation, responsible for the review and processing of right of way permits, driveway permits, dig tickets, joint meets, hit reports, and performs related duties as required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Supervises the issuance of permits and dig tickets which allow contractors to perform construction related activities including excavating, rerouting traffic, occupying, closing, and protecting the right of way, telecom installations, and building driveways.

* Supervises One Call operations including processing dig and hit requests, monitoring unit performance, scheduling staff, attending meetings and conferences, manages IT operations, and performs other projects as required.

* Reviews permit and dig ticket applications to ensure they comply with applicable criteria including CDOT rules and regulations, policies, and Municipal Code of Chicago * 7-28, 10-20, 10-21, 10-28.

* Reviews drawings and plans to ensure the right of way will not be adversely affected by construction.

* Monitors permit fees to ensure they are applied correctly and collected in a timely manner.

* Coordinates and schedules meetings of public way stakeholders including City of Chicago departments, Police, Fire, CTA, elected officials, and IDOT to plan special events and other roadway closures.

* Liaises with utility companies, contractors and other entities,

* Monitors and evaluates work performance of subordinate clerical and administrative staff, initiates and enforces disciplinary actions as required; responds to and resolves work related conflicts or problems with staff.

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: 2 North LaSalle Street, Suite 860 / City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle St., Room 905

Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

(Occasional Weekend, early and evening hours may be required)

THIS POSITION IS CAREER SERVICE.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Five (5) years of work experience in paraprofessional engineering, review and processing of construction permit applications and/or utility coordination of which two (2) years are in a supervisory capacity; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Disclaimer - "Accredited" means any nationally or regionally accredited college, university, or law school where the applicant is enrolled in or has completed an Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Juris Doctorate degree program.

NOTE: You must provide your transcripts or degree at time of processing, if applicable.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires an applicant to successfully complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position based on the oral interview will be selected.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

* Previous work experience reviewing public way permits and dig tickets

* Proficiency using Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Outlook

* Proficiency using IPS11, dotMaps, ProjectDox, and Salesforce

* Previous supervisory work experience in construction management

* Previous work experience coordinating projects and activities with other government and private sector agencies

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.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on Friday, May 17, 2024.