MECHANICAL ENGINEER II
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**Description:**

**BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT**

**Mechanical Engineer II**

**Department of Water Management**

**Bureau of Water Supply/Pumping Division**

**Number of Positions: 1**

**(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)**

**Starting Salary: $76,956.00/year**

**This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the Citys collective bargaining agreement with** **AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5.** **Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.**

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**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 10/21/2024 until 11:59pm CDT on** **11/4/2024**

The City of Chicago Department of Water Management is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II to perform entry level professional mechanical engineering work in connection with the design, installation, maintenance and inspection of mechanical equipment and systems.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES**

Inspects mechanical systems and equipment using appropriate instrumentation and making engineering calculations to check efficiency and proper operation and documents findings

Calibrates and monitors mechanical equipment instrumentation to ensure accurate readings and safe operation of equipment

Prepares data for use in resource allocation and operational reports

Orders components and parts to replace or repair broken equipment

Inspects new equipment for conformance to design plans and specifications and makes recommendation on necessary modifications

Performs acceptance tests on new mechanical equipment installations to ensure performance standards are met and recommends improvements where necessary

Manages small design and construction projects and reviews technical drawings, proposed changes and contract amendments prepared by architects, engineers and contractors for accuracy and compliance with municipal codes, design standards and project specifications, and recommends changes, as required

Monitors the installation of mechanical systems and equipment to ensure compliance with city building codes and recommends changes, as required

Reviews payment vouchers, invoices and pay applications submitted by engineering and construction firms ensuring payment requests reflect completed work according to contract specifications

Compiles operational reports and related documentation and submits to various regulatory agencies

Maintains records of inspections, permits, work orders, correspondence and related documentation

_Additional duties may be required for this position_

**Location:** Various

**Days:** Monday through Friday

**Hours:** 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

**THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE**

**Qualifications:**

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a directly related field of engineering

**WORKING CONDITIONS** General office environment and water pumping stations May be exposed to inclement weather and extreme temperatures

**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.

**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. (

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**The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.**

**City of Chicago**

Brandon Johnson, Mayor