ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER III

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER III (Airport Waste and Recycling)
CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION
CDA Environmental Management Section
Number of Positions: 1
(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Annual Salary: G8, $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: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?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 5/18/26 until 11:59pm CDT on 6/1/26

The Chicago Department of Aviation is seeking an Environmental Engineer III to supervise and participate in the enforcement of federal, state, and municipal environmental protection laws, and perform related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Operate and expand the CDA's waste, recycling, and organics programs to meet waste reduction goals.
Manage the CDA's waste management contract, including scopes, budgets, schedules, vendor performance and consolidation of tenant waste services.
Ensure compliance with the City's Recycling Ordinance, Sustainable Airport Manual (SAM), and Green Concessions Program (GCP) as they apply to waste and recycling.
Produce and review analyses, SOP's, reports, plans, spreadsheets, and technical materials to support program performance.
Oversee waste tracking and reporting; identify opportunities for improved accuracy and data-driven decision-making.
Coordinate with CDA Facilities, CDA Concessions, and airport concessionaires and tenants to provide consistent and efficient waste management operations.
Implement and support training programs for CDA staff, contractors, and tenants to assist with compliance and waste reduction.
Review and approve invoices; initiate requisitions and ensure fiscal compliance with City procedures.
Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: 10510 W. Zemke Rd. Chicago, IL 60666
Days: Monday-Friday
Hours: 8:30AM to 4:30 PM

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering or a directly related field, plus three (3) years of work experience in environmental engineering
  Should the above criteria not be fulfilled, the following options are acceptable:
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree or higher in Environmental Engineering or a directly related field, plus two (2) years of work experience in environmental engineering

• A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required.

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

Preference provided for candidates possessing the following:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Environmental Sciences or Sustainability
• Experience in environmental consulting, waste management, hospitality management or airport management
  

WORKING CONDITIONS
General office environment, exposure to outdoor weather conditions, some exposure to industrial fumes and hazardous chemicals

EQUIPMENT
Standard office equipment (e.g., telephone, printer, photocopier, fax machine, calculator) computers and peripheral equipment (e.g., personal computer, computer terminals, hand-held computer, scanner), scientific calculators

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to walk and stand for extended or continuous periods of time

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.

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://my.chicago.gov/dam/intranet/documents/depts/dhr/INFORMATION/2026_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

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