Job Description

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER III

Chicago Department of Aviation

Environment Section

Number of Positions: 1 (one)

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $96,516.00 annually (G-08)

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES UNION (AFSCME) - Select BU 01 . Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: 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 until 11:59pm CDT on 5/31/202 5

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Environmental Oversight: Provides oversight to contractors, tenants, and CDA field staff to ensure environmental investigations and remediation are performed in accordance with environmental laws, policies, and contractual requirements. Updates technical documents such as reports, decision documents, and studies. Reviews site inspection reports submitted by CDA staff or contractors to ensure completeness and appropriateness of findings. Provides technical assistance and subject matter expertise to the CDA and during environmental emergencies, spill response, environmental incidents, and other remediation activities. Manages environmental investigation and remediation for soil, groundwater, underground storage tanks, and spills/releases related to new or historical contamination.

Compliance and Reporting: Participates in developing standard operating procedures for environmental inspections, reporting, and waste management activities. Coordinates training for CDA staff on detecting and assessing environmental pollutants. Reviews or writes permit applications or profiles for tanks, tank systems, and regulated waste activities. Prepares routine reporting documents for tank and waste compliance and act as a regulatory liaison with regulatory agencies. Prepares comprehensive statistical and narrative reports on inspection and remediation activities.

RCRA Compliance: Manages hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposal compliance from the Airports, including management of the hazardous waste contingency planning, regular waste pickups, and the Airport's annual hazardous waste report. Oversees material testing for waste characterization and generator responsibilities. Implements policies and standard operating procedures for offsite transport of materials. Manages CDA's contract for environmental response and regulated waste disposal activities. Includes spill response, quarterly waste collection, OWS and trench drain cleanouts, groundwater sump pit/sanitary pit cleanouts, and other unique projects as they arise.

UST Program Management: Oversees Underground Storage Tank (UST) compliance for CDA-owned tank sites at Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Chicago Midway International Airport. Coordinates with maintenance managers, CDA consultants, and contractors to ensure current reporting and successful testing. Ensures proper permitting, installation, and removal of USTs in compliance with Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) regulations. Reports Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) determinations to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA), prepares remediation or corrective action reports, and obtains closeout documentation for the CDA or other tenants.

Fuel System Program Oversight: Manages environmental oversight for upgrading and expanding the Airport Hydrant System. Coordinates with state (OSFM) and local (CDPH) agencies to interpret regulations as they pertain to UST rules for the hydrant system and other USTs at Midway and O'Hare. Collaborate with the Chicago Department of Law and Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) regarding program plans and reviews.

Tenant Lease Compliance and Inspections: Collaborates with CDA Real Estate to review and enforce tenant lease obligations in association with waste management, RCRA compliance, SPCC rules and regulations, and other environmental regulatory compliance programs or permits. Inventories and inspects environmental controls identified in lease documents and other CDA owned infrastructure. Reports on tenant compliance with airport lease requirements and environmental policies. Performs other related duties as required.

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: Chicago Department of Aviation 10510 W. Zemke, Chicago

Days/Shift: Monday thru Friday

Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Candidate(s) selected for hire must pass an airport background check and a Security Threat Assessment (STA).

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering or a directly related field, plus three years of work experience in environmental engineering, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience provided that the minimum degree requirement is met.

NOTE: A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required.

Must obtain and maintain basic airfield driving certification (Yellow Stripe) within 90 days of hire.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. Interviewed Bidders possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be hired in seniority order and according to the collective bargaining agreement. Interviewed Non-Bidders possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected .

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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 in an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CST on 05/31/2025

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, For contractors, Work experience placement, Local area, Day shift, Monday to Friday,

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