Engineer I - Structural

Performs structural engineering assignments designed to develop professional work knowledge and ability where the supervisor screens assignments for unusual or difficult problems.

Qualifications

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares design drawings and reviews shop drawings.
• Assists higher level engineers in the planning and designing of elevated structures, bridges, buildings and other facilities requiring the application of standard techniques, procedures and criteria.
• Using prescribed methods, performs specific and limited portions of broader structural engineering assignments relating to elevated structures, bridges, buildings and other facilities.
• Gathers and analyzes pertinent information and provides logical, comprehensive and intelligent solutions relating to routine projects.
• Compares bills submitted by the Finance Department with progress reports to determine correct fees to be paid to contractors and consultants.
• Accompanies higher level engineers on field inspections providing assistance in the monitoring and auditing of active projects, checking for completeness, efficiency and compliance with predetermined standards.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
• Assists in the preparation and maintenance of records for current and future projects, keeping an accurate log of the budgetary analysis, work schedules and status reports.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to this position are the following jobs:

Job Title

CHALLENGES

• Complete projects within schedule and learning new structural engineering methods.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Valid Illinois Driver’s License
• Required to possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Structural Engineering or a combination of education and approximately 3 years of experience relating to this position.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Subject to prevailing weather when traveling the Chicago Metropolitan Area when conducting field inspections, investigations and infrastructure assessments of shops, garages, yards, terminals and elevated subway and ballasted track areas adjacent to electrified contact rails and moving vehicles.
• Light physical effort required.
• Chicago Transit Authority requires all employees to be COVID-19 vaccinated. If you are offered employment, you must provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or proof that you are in the process of becoming fully vaccinated as part of the hiring process and as a condition of employment. Visit www.transitchicago.com/careers
• Occasionally required to travel to other transit properties located throughout North America.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Occasionally travels to field locations to inspect existing conditions and observe status of construction projects.

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS UTILIZED

• Computer, calculator

Additional Details
Please note, employees and/or union members will be given priority consideration in the hiring process, per the applicable labor contracts.

Rate to be determined by applicant's entered service date and service date in union jurisdiction of this classification.

CTA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, unfavorable military discharge, disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws; except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for our workforce and supporting the communities we serve. CTA will make reasonable accommodations for the known disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants for employment as well as its employees, unless undue hardship would result. If you require an accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact [email protected] prior to the submission of your application or upon notification of your actual test date. CTA will work with you to determine if an accommodation can be provided.

TO BE CONSIDERED APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN THEIR ENTIRETY INCLUDING:

• QUALIFICATIONS
• JOB ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
• UPLOADED RESUME / WORK HISTORY

INFORMATION PROVIDED MUST BE ACCURATE AND TRUTHFUL.

Primary Location : USA-Illinois-Chicago

Job : Engineering

Job Posting : Aug 4, 2023, 1:08:04 PM

Position Type : Full-time Permanent (FTP)