CHIEF OPERATING ENGINEER

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

CHIEF OPERATING ENGINEER

DEPARTMENT OF FLEET AND FACILITY MANAGEMENT

Bureau of Facility Operations

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Annual Salary: $12,906.40/month

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with OPERATING ENGINEERS - BARGAINING UNIT 12, Local 399. 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

Applications for this position will be accepted from 7/21/25 until 11:59pm CDT on 8/4/25

The City of Chicago's Department of Fleet and Facility Management is seeking a Chief Operating Engineer to direct activities related to the operation and maintenance of City buildings, institutions, or plants which operate large steam or electric pumping, power generating, heating, and air conditioning systems, and performs related duties as required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Coordinates, plans, and assigns work schedules to personnel engaged in the operation and maintenance of various City facilities

* Ensures adequate coverage on shifts to meet varying workload conditions for City facilities within the specific geographical region.

* Supervises, directs the inspections and repairs of pumping units, power generating machinery, boilers, and related equipment

* Estimates equipment and material needs for repairs and replacements and prepares requisition materials as necessary

* Supervises preventative maintenance work on all mechanical equipment.

* Works with Project Managers on renovations and replacement of equipment and Building Automated Systems within City facilities.

* Ensure all necessary work is completed to the City 's standard by approved City contractors.

* Maintains appropriate building temperature levels

* Participates in the preparation of the annual facility budget

* Supervises the operation, repair, and maintenance of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and related equipment including issuing hot work permits for welding if required

* Manages contracts relating to the repair and maintenance of mechanical equipment by contractors or private vendors, as required

* Develops Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), as required

* Maintains daily operating logs for equipment as well as reports and records

* Ensures proper staffing is maintained to provide a twenty-four (24) hour operation

* Performs administrative duties by making schedules, logs, and memorandums

* Responsible for managing scheduling, including the approval or denial of time-off requests from direct reports, to ensure adequate staffing levels and uninterrupted departmental operations.

* Directs interior and exterior facility housekeeping and maintenance

* Meets and collaborates with City department managers to ensure facility maintenance and custodial services are delivered effectively and efficiently

* Additional duties as required.

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: 1869 West Pershing Road

Days: Monday-Friday

Hours: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

* Four years of work experience in the operation and maintenance of high-pressure boilers, pumping units, and related mechanical equipment, of which two years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position

* A valid stationary engineer's license issued by the City of Chicago is required

* A valid State of Illinois Driver's License.

* Certification as a Universal technician as required by 40CFR part 82 subpart F of the EPA

NOTES

WORKING CONDITIONS * General office, industrial and plant environment * Exposure to loud noise * Exposure to extreme temperatures * Exposure to hazardous materials, chemicals, fumes or dust * Exposure to oily or wet environment

EQUIPMENT * Standard office equipment (e.g., telephone, printer, photocopier* Computers and peripheral equipment (e.g., personal computer, computer terminals, hand-held computer, scanner) * Personal protective equipment (e.g., hard hat, shoes, glasses, gloves, vest, pads) * Two-way radio * Testing and monitoring equipment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS * Some lifting (up to 25 pounds) is required * Ability to stand and walk for extended or continuous periods of time * Ability to quickly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with one's body, arms, and/or legs * Ability to move one's hands and arms to grasp or manipulate objects * Ability to climb staircases, ladders, and/or step stools

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position 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. 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