ELECTRICAL ENGINEER IV

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER IV

Job Number : 410165

Description

BID / JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER IV

DEPARTMENT OF WATER MANAGEMENT

Bureau of Water Supply

Number of Positions : 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Annual Salary : $96,516.00 / year

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 (AFSCME) - BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5 . Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

BID INSTRUCTIONS : Apply on the bid site : ?lang=en 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 from 12 / 18 / 2025 until 11 : 59pm CDT on 1 / 5 / 2026

An Electrical Engineer IV performs moderately complex professional electrical engineering work related to the design, installation, maintenance, and inspection of electrical equipment and systems; and performs related duties as required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Confers with management to determine project scope and objectives based on budget and project plans prepared by staff and consultant engineering firms
• Surveys project location to identify existing utilities, systems and equipment, take field notes, and draft preliminary sketches
• Reviews complex design plans for large projects detailing electrical power, equipment, material, and labor needs and prepares estimates of related costs
• Reviews contract documents including plans, specifications and cost estimates for large scale electrical engineering projects for accuracy and conformance
• Performs complex calculations to determine electrical power distribution, luminance, and voltage levels
• Develops and writes specifications for the procurement of electrical equipment and systems
• Interprets plans and specifications to contractors
• Conducts field inspections of work in progress to monitor compliance with contract specifications, check materials and equipment, and evaluate changes in construction plans
• Oversees the testing and evaluation of new electrical equipment and systems
• Determines the appropriateness of engineering changes, contract amendments and related costs, and contract modifications
• Reviews payment vouchers submitted by engineering and construction firms ensuring payment requests reflect completed work according to contract specifications
• Meets with construction contractors and utility companies to coordinate electrical construction work and resolve complex electrical engineering problems
• Prepares project status and costs reports for management
• Prepares grant applications to secure project funding
• Consults with other departments and agencies to coordinate electrical engineering work on various infrastructure projects
• Assists in training and providing guidance to lower-level staff
• Researches new materials and techniques for use in installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems and equipment

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location : Jardine Water Treatment Plant, 1000 E Ohio

Days : Monday-Friday Days off : Saturday and Sunday

Hours : 7 : 30 AM to 3 : 30 PM

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

Should the above criteria not be fulfilled, the following options are acceptable :

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.

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

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Job Posting

: Dec 18, 2025, 6 : 00 : 00 AM |

Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External

: Jan 6, 2026, 5 : 59 : 00 AM

BU : 04 | Salary : $96,516.00 / year

Pay Basis

: Yearly