ASSISTANT DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION

Job Requisition ID: 48400 
Closing Date: 08/18/2025
​Agency: Capital Development Board
Class Title: ASSISTANT DEPUTY DIRECTOR - 53990 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated starting salary $10,000-$12,000 monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Cook; Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None/non-code

Merit Comp Code: None/non-code

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Position Overview

Under the direction of the Deputy Director of Construction for the Capital Development Board (CDB), the incumbent serves as the Assistant Deputy Director in all areas of the Division of Construction and Professional Services and represents the Deputy Director on all Construction and Professional Services related issues. Professional duties include but are not limited to the following:

Essential Functions

• As the Assistant Deputy Director, develops, administers, interprets, and implements statutes, rules, policies, and procedures to ensure capital construction projects are completed within established timelines, scopes, and budgets.
• Assists in the planning and coordinating of new agency programs.
• Acts as mediator to ensure accurate and timely communication, both internally and externally on behalf of the Deputy Director.
• Tracks division audit findings, works with management and staff to determine the root cause of issues and develops and implements corrective action plans.
• Attends field meetings, creates and delivers presentations, and conducts job site visits to assess project progress or problems on behalf of the Deputy Director.
• Collects and compiles data and coordinates data analysis using various computer software. 
• Assists in the preparation of statutorily required reports for the Construction Division.
• Assists the Deputy Director in directing and ensuring that division staff receives proper training and mentoring. 
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with a degree in architecture, engineering or construction related field and three (3) years of experience in one of the above fields OR Seven (7) years of supervisory experience in architecture, engineering or construction related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience overseeing teams that include project managers, consultants, industry partners, and contractors, to meet project scope, budget, and schedule benchmarks.
• Two (2) years of experience with public works construction and procurement regulations.
• Two (2) years of experience managing the expectations of stakeholders, including clients, construction industry professionals, government agencies, and construction regulators.