CHICAGO MEDICAL DISTRICT ASSISTANT CHIEF ENGINEER

​Agency: Department of Central Management Services
Class Title: STATIONARY ENGINEER-ASST CHIEF - 42605 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option:  
Closing Date/Time: 04/28/2025
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $10,553.10 monthly; Full Range $10,553.10 - $10,633.14 monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: PR000

 

***A RESUME IS RECOMMENDED FOR THIS POSITION.***

 

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

 

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

Posting Identification Number 46231 

 

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Illinois Department of Central Management Services, Bureau of Property Management is seeking to hire an experienced Assistant Chief Engineer at the Chicago Medical Center in Chicago. This lead worker position manages, plans, coordinates, and directs all phases of the physical plant operations for the Chicago Medical Center, and other CMS owned and operated facilities in the Northern Region. In addition, this position prepares specifications for equipment and supplies and works with outside contracts to obtain estimates for work to be performed, as well as representing CMS building management to resolve problems and any controversies relating to building services, furnishings, fixtures, and improvement projects. The ideal candidate possesses strong communication, organization, and engineer trade skills. We invite all qualified candidates to apply! 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Under general direction, and with guidance from the Chief Stationary Engineer, manages, plans, coordinates, and directs all phases of the physical plant operations for the Chicago Medical Center, and other CMS owned and operated facilities in the Northern Region.
• Serves as the Assistant Stationary Chief.
• Consults with craftsmen and contractors utilized to provide repair and maintenance at CMS operated facilities within the Northern & Chicago Region.
• Serves as designated lead worker for stationary engineers and other craftsmen.
• Confers with tenant agencies to resolve problems related to building services.
• 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 the completion of high school.
• Requires five years’ experience in the operation of a commercial or institutional power plant or as a skilled craftsman in the mechanical or building trades.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prefers extensive knowledge of the principles, practices, and methods used in the operation of high and low-pressure coal, gas o