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ARCHITECT II (Construction & Compliance Division)

City of Chicago
$79,260.00/Annually
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Aug 20, 2025
ARCHITECT II (Construction & Compliance Division) Job Number: 413258
Description

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

ARCHITECT II

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING

Construction & Compliance Division

Number of Positions: 1

(additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $79,260.00

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 09/09/2025

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 UNITS 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

BID INSTRUCTIONS: To bid on this position, 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, upload your resume, and complete the application

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Under supervision, the class performs fully functional professional architectural duties in connection with the design, construction and renovation of small to moderate scale projects for municipal buildings, facilities and structures, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Reviews architectural plans and designs for construction and renovation projects of varying size, scope, and complexity to ensure adherence to established design criteria and requirements

* Conducts field site visits to ensure conformance to architectural plans and project time schedules, and to make or approve design changes

* Meets with departmental staff, developers, other architects, general contractors, and consultants to determine and/or revise scope of work, design, and technical specifications for moderate scale construction or renovation projects

* For new multi-family construction and rehabilitation projects provide reviews of design and construction drawings, specifications and contractor bids to ensure compliance with department architectural design and technical standards, federal, state and other City standards

* Establishes timelines, implements processes, and monitors the progress of assigned projects

* Leads internal design reviews with developers, architects, general contractors, and other city departments. Communicates meeting outcomes to attendees

* Reviews general contractor change order request packages for accuracy and consistency with department policy and provides feedback and recommendations on reviewed requests

* Prepares analysis and related reports on the status and costs of architectural projects

* Tracks and maintains required documentation for assigned projects

* Respond to general inquiries from the public by phone, letter, and email

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: 2 N LaSalle Street

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

* Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Architecture plus one year of professional architectural work experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience, provided that the minimum degree requirement is met

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a 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.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

* Previous work experience reviewing or preparing architectural drawings

* Previous work experience with Chicago or other municipal zoning codes

* Previous work experience with city, state, and/or federal building codes

* Proficiency working with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint)

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APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on the information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow 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 ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States, residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA), and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. The learn more about our hiring processes, please click here.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Job Posting : Aug 19, 2025, 5:01:00 AM | Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External : Sep 10, 2025, 4:59:00 AM
BU : 04 | Salary : $79,260.00/Annually Pay Basis : Yearly
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