MANAGER, BRIDGES AND STRUCTURES (DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORATION AND HIGHWAYS) ACTIVELY RECRUITED

Job Posting: Oct 31, 2026, 3:06:53 AM Closing Date: Nov 28, 2026, 11:44:00 AM

Full-time Shift Start Time: 8:30 A.M. Shift End Time: 4:30 P.M.

Posting Salary: $143,406 - $158,337

Organization: Offices Under the President

Work Locations: Cook County Administration 69 W. Washington

Cook County Offices

Under The President

Administrative Hearings

Auditor

Bureau of Administration

Bureau of Economic Development

Bureau of Finance

Bureau of Human Resources

Bureau of Technology

Facilities

Office of the President

Job Summary

Perform complex work in the management and coordination of the operations of the County's structures division. Oversee the bridge inspection program of County and Forest Preserves structures. Administer a variety of technical and administrative functions, coordinating diverse engineering efforts to ensure the timely and efficient completion of major tasks to meet the goals of the Department with minimum supervision and consistent professional judgment. Direct the technical development of projects for both internal staff and external agencies.

Interact with elected officials, governmental agencies, and the general public regarding ongoing bridge projects.

Typical Job Duties:

Develop a five-year Bridge Program that includes preservation, maintenance, rehabilitation, and reconstruction of the County’s structures.

Direct staff in the development of design contract plans for bridges, culverts, and other highway/transportation related projects, as per government specifications.

Coordinate with federal, state, tollway, and local governmental agencies on the department’s structural projects for modernization, rehabilitation, maintenance, and jurisdictional matters.

Coordinate the inspection of bridges and culverts as required by government guidelines and complete all the necessary forms and paperwork.

Administer design contracts as they relate to the preparation of plans, specifications, or cost estimates for highway/transportation structures and proposed improvements.

This position is Actively Recruited and At-Will.

This position may be eligible for a signing bonus.

Minimum Qualifications

Eight (8) years of experience in highway/transportation related structure design and rehabilitation is required.

Four (4) years of prior supervisory experience is required.

Must be certified as a Program Manager by Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to oversee the bridge inspections as per IDOT and National Bridge Inspection Services (NBIS) guidelines is required.

Valid driver's license and proof of automobile insurance is required.

Current registration in the State of Illinois as a Licensed Professional Engineer is required.

Must obtain Illinois Team Leader Certification for overseeing and conducting the National Bridge Inspections is required.

Standards (NBIS) Program for County owned assets within one year of employment is required.

Ability to obtain and maintain license and/or certification requirements is required.

This position is considered a safety-sensitive position. Candidates who are selected to fill safety-sensitive positions must pass a required drug test as part of the pre-employment background check process.

https://www.cookcountyil.gov/sites/default/files/service/drug-and-alcohol-policy.pdf

Candidates who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.g., current driver’s license, diploma, school transcript, certifications, etc.) listed on the Notice of Job Opportunity within five (5) days of being extended an offer, in writing, by the Bureau Chief of BHR (or designee). Candidates will be notified of how to submit required documents.

The duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee’s normal line of work.

\*Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States territories and Canada, must be credentialed by the World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or a National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES) member organization.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

Ability to manage professional and/or skilled support staff on a day-to-day basis.

Ability to lead within the established objectives and make decisions regarding daily priorities and the application of technical/business processes for a work group or segment of a department.

Ability to set overall direction and hold staff accountable for accomplishing work objectives by fostering positive relationships between employees, leadership, and stakeholders.

Ability to use organizational and/or department objectives and goals to identify processes by which to meet those goals

Knowledge of State and Federal Highway policies, principles, programs, and regulations.

Knowledge of AASHTO Local Factor Designed (LFD) & Load Resistance Factor Design (LRFD), AASHTO Manual for Bridge Evaluation (MBE), IDOT, and Illinois State toll Highway Authority (ISTHA) design codes and standard.

Must obtain Illinois Team Leader Certification for overseeing and conducting the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) Program for County owned assets within one year of employment.

Thorough knowledge of State and Federal Highway policies, principles, programs, and regulations. Distills complex concepts so they are understood by the public.

Ability to effectively manage multi-disciplinary teams and meet project deadlines, obtain design feature acceptance by the public, local agencies, IDOT, and the Federal Highway Administration personnel without major corrections and revisions.

Ability to exercise independent judgement in developing solutions to design problems and in situations where limited standardization exists.

Physical Requirements:

Sedentary Work involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time

Please contact BHR.WorkforceStrategy@cookcountyil.gov for inquiries about this position.

Group and Voluntary Benefits Offered:

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Basic Term Life Insurance

Pension Plan

Deferred Compensation Program

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time

Voluntary Benefits

You May Qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

For further information on our excellent benefits package, please click on the following link: http://www.cookcountyrisk.com/

For eligible employees, the County has a hybrid work environment which allows employees to telecommute and offers flexible scheduling options.

Salary range: $143,406 - $158,337 Yearly

\*This position requires successful completion of post-offer tests, which may include a background check, drug screen and medical examination.

Falsification of any information in the application process will result in disqualification, dismissal after hire, and/or placement on the County’s Ineligible for Rehire List for a period of two (2) or five (5) years. For current County employees, such falsification may result in discipline, up to and including termination, and placement on the County’s Ineligible for Rehire List for a period of two (2) or five (5) years.

See Cook County Code of Ordinances, Article II, Sections 44-54 Unlawful Practices Relating to Employees and Employment - Penalty, 44-56 Political Discrimination; Cook County Employment Plan, Section V.N. Pre-Interview License and Certification Verification; Supplemental Policy No. 2014-2.13 Ineligible for Rehire List; and Cook County Personnel Rules 3.3(b) (7) (d)

EEO Statement

Cook County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) employer. Cook County prohibits illegal discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, source of income, housing status, military service or discharge status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other protected category established by law, statute or ordinance as further defined in Chapter 44. Human Resources, Article II.

Personnel Policies, Section 44-53 of the Cook County Code of Ordinances and Chapter 42. Human Relations, Article II. Human Rights, Section 42-35 of the Cook County Code of Ordinances.

NOTE: As an internal candidate, should you be offered the position, salary allocations shall abide by the Cook County Personnel Rules.

\*Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

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