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    Engineer I - Chicago, United States - Chicago Transit Authority

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    Description

    PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • Compares bills submitted by the Finance Department with progress reports to determine correct fees to be paid to contractors and consultants.
    • Performs related duties as assigned.

    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

    • 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.
    • Valid Illinois Driver's License

    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

    • Light physical effort required.
    • 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.
    • 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
    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 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:
    • UPLOADED RESUME / WORK HISTORY
    • QUALIFICATIONS
    • JOB ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
    INFORMATION PROVIDED MUST BE ACCURATE AND TRUTHFUL.

    Failure to respond to correspondences during the hiring process in a timely fashion may result in your application being closed out for non-responsiveness.

    CTA Benefits





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