PROJECT MANAGER

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

PROJECT MANAGER

Department of Environment

Bureau of Environmental Remediation

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies are possible pending budget approval)

Annual Starting Salary: $89,112

Applications for this position will be accepted beginning 6-26-26 until 11:59pm 7-3-26.

This is a senior manager position responsible for overseeing the Department of Environments planning, execution and regulatory compliance of environmental remediation initiatives to best serve the department and City's goals to advance the climate and environmental priorities of the City of Chicago. The work is collaborative intra-departmentally, inter-departmentally, and with external stakeholders, and performs other related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Leads the development, implementation and monitoring of brownfield redevelopment procedures.

* Ensures that plans and strategies, align with citywide sustainability, redevelopment and environmental justice goals and targets.

* Manages a portfolio of brownfield-related projects and data management.

* Collaborates with internal departments, sister-agencies, community organizations, government agencies, non-profits, and businesses to ensure effective coordination on brownfield remediation projects and grant applications.

* Manage project budgets, track expenditures, manage contracts and ensure resources are allocated effectively to achieve project goals.

* Develop project timelines, set milestones, and regularly monitor progress to ensure projects are on track for timely completion.

* Manage complex environmental projects including but not limited to state and federal brownfield remediation and NEPA programs.

* Prepares regular progress reports and serves a liaison for internal stakeholders, city officials, and external partners, including federal, state and local regulatory agencies.

* Communicates project updates and outcomes through oral and written presentations, reports, and public forums; staying informed about local, state and federal environmental policies and regulations.

* Represents the department in cross functional partnerships.

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: 2 N. LaSalle, Suite 200

Chicago, IL. 60602

Days: Monday-Friday

Hours: 8:30a.m. to 4:30p.m.

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE

Nine (9) years of work experience in project management or program coordination.

OR

Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate's degree PLUS seven (7) years of project management or program coordination work experience.

OR

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree PLUS five (5) years of project management or program coordination work experience.

OR

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree or higher PLUS four (4) years of project management or program coordination work experience.

*Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications*

* Project Management Professional (PMP) or other project management certifications preferred

NOTE: To be considered for this position you must provide information about your educational background and/or work experience. You must include job titles, dates of employment and specific job duties. (IF you are a current City employee, Acting Up cannot be considered). If you fail to provide this information at the time you submit your application, it will be incomplete, and you will not be considered for this position. There are three ways to provide the information: 1) you may attach a resume; 2) you may paste a resume; or 3) you can complete the online resume fields.

Educational & Employment Verification:

Please be advised that if you are selected to be hired you must provide, upon request, with adequate information regarding your educational and employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position for which you are applying. If you received your degree internationally, all international transcripts/diploma must be accompanied by a Foreign Credential Evaluation. If the City of Chicago cannot verify this information, any offer extended to you will be withdrawn and you will not be hired.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or skills assessment as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview, will be selected.

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. The 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 for 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 is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor