Manager, Bridges And Structures (department Of Transportation And Highways) - Actively Recruited

Job Summary

Perform complex work in the management and coordination of the operations of the County's structures division.

Oversee the bridge inspection program of County and Forest Preserves structures.

Administer a variety of technical and administrative functions, coordinating diverse engineering efforts to ensure the timely and efficient completion of major tasks to meet the goals of the Department with minimum supervision and consistent professional judgment.

Direct the technical development of projects for both internal staff and external agencies.

Interact with elected officials, governmental agencies, and the general public regarding on-going bridge projects.

This position is Actively Recruited and At Will.

Minimum Qualifications


* Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree or higher in Civil Engineering or a directly related field is required.


* Eight (8) years of experience in highway/transportation-related structure design and rehabilitation is required.


* Four (4) years of prior supervisory experience is required.


* Must be certified as a Program Manager by Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to oversee the bridge inspections as per IDOT and National Bridge Inspection Services (NBIS) guidelines is required.


* Valid driver's license and proof of automobile insurance is required.


* Current registration in the State of Illinois as a Licensed Professional Engineer is required.


* Must obtain Illinois Team Leader Certification for overseeing and conducting the National Bridge InspectionsStandards (NBIS) Program for County-owned assets within one year of employment is required.


* Ability to obtain and maintain license and/or certification requirements is required.

This position is considered a safety-sensitive position.

Candidates who are selected to fill safety-sensitive positions must pass a required drug test as part of the pre-employment background check process.

https://www.cookcountyil.gov/sites/default/files/service/drug-and-alcohol-policy.pdf

Candidates who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.g., current driver's license, diploma, school transcript, certifications, etc.) listed on the Notice of Job Opportunity within five (5) days of being extended an offer, in writing, by the Bureau Chief of BHR (or designee).

Candidates will be notified of how to submit required documents.



*Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States territories and Canada, must be credentialed by the World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or a National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES) member organization.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS



* Ability to manage professional and/or skilled support staff on a day-to-day basis.


* Ability to lead within the established objectives and make decisions regar...