Chicago Dept. of Aviation- Architect IV

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ARCHITECT IV

CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION

CDA Design and Construction

Number of Positions:1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Annual Salary: G08 $99,408.00/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: 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 6/22/26 until 11:59pm CDT on 7/7/26

The Chicago Department of Aviation is seeking an Architect IV to perform complex professional architectural duties in connection with the design, construction and renovation of large-scale projects for municipal buildings, facilities and structures, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Technical Advisory:

Coordinates the architectural aspects of projects with other project disciplines, including but not limited to engineers, utility managers, design consultants, construction managers, project managers, and/or contractors. Reviews architectural and adjacent subject matters in design and construction deliverables and provides comments and recommendations on behalf of the City.

Project Management:

Manages large design and construction projects and reviews technical drawings, RFIs, proposed changes, and contract amendments prepared by architects, engineers and contractors to ensure compliance with municipal codes, industry best practices, project specifications, and recommend changes. Other job-related duties for the section operations.

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: 10510 W. Zemke RD, Chicago, IL 60666

Days: Monday-Friday

Hours: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Architecture plus three (3) years of professional architectural work experience

Should the above criteria not be fulfilled, the following option is acceptable:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Architecture plus two (2) years of professional architectural work experience

The candidate selected for hire must pass an airport background check and a Security Threat Assessment (STA)

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.

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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

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3. Select the position – Architect IV – O'Hare

Architect IV (O'Hare)

$99,408.00

Job #417021

06/22/26 - 07/07/2