Construction Jobs in Illinois

Job Number: 419115
Description BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

GENERAL FOREMAN OF CONSTRUCTION LABORERS

CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION

FACILITIES
Number of Positions: 1
(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: $55.79/hour
Applications for this position will be accepted from 6/22/26 until 11:59pm CDT on 7/7/26

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City’s collective bargaining agreement with the Laborers Union, Local 1092– BARGAINING UNIT 53. 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

The Chicago Department of Aviation is seeking a General Foreman of Constructions Laborers to function as a second level supervisor, managing and directing the work of Foremen and their staff/crews of Construction Laborers engaged in performing physically demanding labor at construction, maintenance, and repair project sites of public facilities or in the public way.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

- Direct large scale work operations in an infrastructure department, directly supervising a group of Foreman of Construction Laborers engaged in overseeing and monitoring the work of crews performing construction labor tasks
- Prepare manpower estimates of labor services needed for scheduled construction, maintenance, and repair projects, working with management personnel to meet department’s objectives, priorities and performance measures
- Prepare work schedules, organizes work crews and make work assignments to Foreman of Construction Laborers, ensuring the efficient use of manpower resources
- Authorize and approve the requisitioning of work materials, supplies and equipment to complete work projects
- Monitor and approve overtime
- Enforce safety requirements, inspecting work sites to ensure work crews follow established safety procedures and practices
- Work with Foremen to ensure work procedures and practices are in compliance with departmental, federal and state safety standards and regulations
- Ensure Laborers receive required training on proper and safe construction labor practices and procedures including pipe laying/installing pipe, operation of power tools, operation of forklift equipment, and trenching and excavation and OSHA safety and health standards
- Respond to major incidents or problems at work sites, coordinating work efforts with Foremen to ensure timely resolution of problems and minimal delay of work progress
- Work with management in developing and establishing performance measures, productivity and quality standard, and conducts field inspections to assess compliance with standards
- Maintain Laborer seniority list for overtime and acting up duties
- Respond to and resolve work related conflicts or problems with staff and enforce personnel rules

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: 11601 W. Touhy Ave Bldg. 891, Chicago, IL 60666
Days: Monday-Friday
Hours: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

Five years of work experience as a construction laborer on construction, maintenance or repair projects, of which three years of work experience are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position

A valid State of Illinois driver’s license is required

Positions in the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) must pass a Ground Motor Vehicle Operating Regulation Basic Driving test administered by the CDA within six months of hire

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

WORKING CONDITIONS

General office environment
Exposure to outdoor weather conditions
Exposure to hazardous conditions (e.g., construction sites, heavy machinery)

EQUIPMENT

Standard office equipment (e.g., Cell phone, telephone, printer, photocopies, fax machine)
Computers and peripheral equipment (e.g., personal computer, computer terminals, email)
Personal protective equipment (e.g., hard hat, shoes, glasses, gloves, safety vest)

Physical Requirements

Ability to stand, walk and bend for extended or continuous periods of time
Ability to access multi-level facilities

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.

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

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

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Job Posting: Jun 22, 2026, 12:00:00 AM | Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External: Jul 7, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
BU: 53 | Salary: $55.79/hour
Pay Basis: Yearly