ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER (Infrastructure) CDOT 2026

About the role

Under general supervision, performs supervisory and administrative duties involving the oversight and coordination of construction and repair of City streets, alleys, sidewalks, curbs and gutters. Within CDOT's Division of Infrastructure Management (DIM), the Assistant Commissioner leads construction and construction oversight in the public way, including the inspectors who enforce CDOT's rules for work in the public way. Reporting to the Deputy Commissioner, this position functions at the managerial level as part of CDOT's leadership staff, managing the division's compliance and inspection operations, holding contractors, utilities and developers accountable for safe, high-quality work, and serving as advisor to the Deputy Commissioner with authority to act on their behalf when required.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and enforces construction compliance for work in the public way, ensuring contractors, utilities and developers meet the Rules and Regulations for Construction in the Public Way.
• Oversees the public way inspection program, including inspector deployment, enforcement actions, citations, stop-work orders and restoration standards.
• Monitors construction quality, schedule and pavement and sidewalk restoration for permitted work and CDOT capital projects.
• Responds to infrastructure emergencies and serious public way incidents, coordinating with the Office of Emergency Management and Communications and other departments.
• Plans, directs and evaluates the work of managers, engineers, inspectors and administrative staff; handles personnel matters in line with department policies and collective bargaining agreements.
• Prepares and manages the section's operating budget and grant funding; tracks expenditures and prepares financial and performance reports.
• Develops and updates policies, rules, procedures and performance metrics, and recommends ordinance changes where needed.
• Represents CDOT with aldermanic, community groups, utilities, contractors and federal, state and regional agencies; responds to public and City Council inquiries.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

This position is exempt from Career Service minimum qualifications. Candidates must meet one of the following education and experience pathways, all of which require at least two (2) years in a supervisory or supervisory-equivalent role (direct supervision of staff, project/program management, or functional oversight such as coordinating/directing the work of others as a senior or team lead):

• Nine (9) years of experience related to the responsibilities of the position.
• Associate's degree from an accredited college in a related field plus seven (7) years of related work experience.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field plus five (5) years of related work experience.
• Master's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in a related field plus four (4) years of related work experience.

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 7:00 am–3:00 pm.

Location

2 N. LaSalle, Chicago, IL 60602 and 445 N. Sacramento Ave, Chicago, IL 60612.

Pay

$137,856–$155,292 per year (Grade X43).

Selection process

Applications are evaluated initially on the submitted materials. Candidates meeting screening criteria may be invited to one or more assessments (pass/fail tests, evaluative components, interviews). Successful candidates may participate in a structured interview using standardized questions and job‑related exercises such as work samples, skill demonstrations, presentations, or other performance‑based activities. The candidate(s) whose qualifications best match the role based on interview and assessment results will be selected. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of employment.

Benefits

Employee benefits information is available at Chicago Benefits Office.

Applications accepted until 11:59 pm CST on 11/02/2026.