Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

Deputy Director of Maintenance & Operations
Recruitment #25-20003590-002

Date Opened: 3/7/2025 12:00:00 AM
Close Date: 3/21/2025 11:59:00 PM
Qualification Date: March 14, 2025
Job Type: Original Entrance
Salary: Starting Annual Salary (TAM 23): $210,398.24

How to Apply: Go to http://districtjobs.org to submit an application by March 21, 2025.

Duties: Under general direction, ensures that the Stickney Area facilities are operated and maintained in a cost effective manner in compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances and permits.  Serves as Deputy to the Director of Maintenance and Operations.

Salary/Pay Plans

The salary listed above is Step 1 in a structured pay plan. At 6 months of employment with the District, the salary will increase to Step 2: $222,766.18. At 18 months, the salary will increase to Step 3: $235,135.94. There are 9 total steps for TAM 23 of the pay plan (view full pay plan). These increases are based on service time in the job classification and require a 'Meets Standard' performance rating.

Application Submission Information

Absolute Requirement: Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois.

Minimum Requirements: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university majoring in engineering and twelve years of engineering experience at the professional level of which at least six years must have been in work related to the District’s activities. Six years of this experience must have been in an administrative capacity with responsibility for major engineering projects or plant management, including technical and budgetary accountability. Substitution: Graduate study in engineering may be substituted for the non-specialized experience on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years.

Application Process: Qualified candidates should submit the following no later than March 21, 2025:

• Application
• Resume
• Cover Letter describing your vision statement for the Deputy Director position. Include the following points:
  • What goals and projects should the District focus on in the next 10 years?
  • How do you see M & O contributing to that work?
  • What goals should M & O set to achieve success?
  • What is your management philosophy?

Process: A short list of candidates will be invited to interview.

If you have any questions please contact Patricia Vanella at 312-751-5172.

Appointments

Appointment is subject to successfully passing a physical examination, a drug test and a criminal history background investigation.