Technical Specialist, Opt E- Electrical

3 weeks ago


Chicago, United States State of Illinois Full time
Agency : Capital Development Board

Position Title: Technical Specialist Opt. E- Electrical
Closing Date/Time: 06/27/2024
Salary: Pay Range: Anticipated Starting Salary (Effective 7/1/24) $6,688 monthly; Full Range $6,688 - $9,745
Job Type: Salaried
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC062/non-code

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 38480

Essential Functions

1. Reviews construction documents for general code compliance, technical sufficiency and to ensure conformance with applicable design requirements. These reviews are intended to reduce the number of errors, omissions, and other post-bid changes to the contract. Provides professional and technical engineering expertise in all phases of project development.

2. Conducts field surveys and prepares budget survey documents. Provides detailed scopes of work including materials and quantities and noting factors that could affect the project costs.

3. Prepares complete electrical working drawings, including details and explanatory notes for new buildings and renovation of existing ones. This includes writing and directing the writing of all pertinent electrical specifications. Makes complete quantity take-offs for estimates of projects. Coordinates with user agencies to ensure project designs meet requirements and continues as a technical assistant and liaison to the user agencies. Provides professional and technical electrical expertise in all phases of project development.

4. Works with A/Es, contractors, and user agencies to resolve project problems and serves as a resource to construction administration management and legal. Assists with code questions and interpretations. Reviews change order proposals for justification, accuracy, and impact on project elements.

5. Assists with evaluation, prescreening and selecting A/Es.

6. Keeps abreast with latest engineering developments to make recommendations to the Administrator of the Professional Services Division regarding construction, maintenance, and budgets.

7. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to four (4) years of college.

2. Requires five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in electrical engineering and extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of electrical engineering, building construction and renovation practices, building materials, trade capabilities and construction.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.

2. Illinois certification as a licensed professional engineer.

3. Ability to read blueprints and schematics.

4. Ability to understand and interpret relevant codes and research new technologies.

5. Ability to assist in phases of comprehensive building and renovation projects to include feasibility studies and preliminary drawings.

6. Working knowledge of MS Office products, AutoCAD, and Adobe Pro.

Conditions of Employment

1. Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate. Requires appropriate, valid driver's license.

Work Hours: Monday- Friday 8:30-5:00 (flexible and hybrid schedules offered)
Work Location: 555 West Monroe Street, Chicago IL 60661
Agency Contact:

CDB.JOBS@illinois.gov

Posting Group: Building, Fleet & Institutional Support

This position DOES NOT contain "Specialized Skills" (as that term is used in CBAs).

The Capital Development Board (CDB) oversees the construction of new state facilities, such as prisons, state parks, mental health institutions. and college and university projects. In addition, CDB is responsible for renovation and rehabilitation projects at over 8,770 state-owned buildings spread over more than 100 million square feet of floor space.

Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor ("OEIG") or may be subject to a fine.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Use the "Apply" button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.

If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.

State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees - a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.

Non-State employees should log in on the using the "View Profile" link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.

If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid

Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com - click "Application Procedures" in the footer of every page of the website.

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your "junk mail", "spam", or "other" folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:
  • donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
  • systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com


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