CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD PROJECT TECHNICIAN

Job Requisition ID: 47465 
Closing Date: 06/13/2025
​Agency: Capital Development Board
Class Title: CAPITAL DEV BOARD PROJECT TECH - 06530 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary effective 7/1/25 $4586 per month; Full Range $4586 - $6228 per month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC062
Merit Comp Code: 

 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

 

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Job Posting ID:  47465

 

 

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Position Overview

The Capital Development Board (CDB) is looking to hire a CDB Project Technician reporting to the Regional Manager of Construction.  This position will monitor the design and construction phase of capital projects for the Capital Development Board.

Essential Functions

• Monitors the design and construction phase of capital projects for CDB.
• Reviews Certificates of Substantial Completion Packages and Final Closeout Packages for completeness and accuracy.
• Performs tracking and reporting functions in the Project Management System for all CDB projects.
• Receives and processes certified payrolls including entering and analyzing data into the database to ensure compliance with Prevailing Wage and other applicable laws.
• Assists with training new employees in the use of data inquiry system screens, mentoring new project technicians and employee orientation of new project managers.
• Processes Architect/Engineer and Contractor Performance Evaluation Forms.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of high school.
• Requires two (2) years of related office experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers two (2) years of experience in construction related field.
• Prefers experience in analyzing, prioritizing, evaluating and solving problems.
• Prefers the ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with management, staff, members of government agencies and representatives of the construction community.
• Prefers working knowledge of application software including word processing, spreadsheet and database software for office use.
• Prefers ability to assemble a range of information and arrange in report format.

Employment Conditions

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statemen