PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Conducts field surveys to determine existing conditions and reviews maps, drawings, and reports for use in determining how well existing conditions match recorded documentation.
• Performs inspections and testing of various aspects of the rapid transit track system and documents result of those inspections.
• Prepares detailed drawings, scope, designs, and specifications for projects of moderate size and magnitude in compliance with general engineering principles and applicable policies, codes, and ordinances.
• Researches information to provide logical comprehensive solutions to moderately complex design, and construction problems.
• Coordinates, schedules, and conducts inspections of work sites to assess project status, identify potential problems, and recommend solutions to keep projects within scope and budget.
• Maintains project records and prepares detailed reports for management review.
• May prepare or assists in preparing specifications for project materials and services. Acts as a liaison between manufacturers, contractors, consultants, and governmental representatives ensuring projects conform to plans, specifications, schedules, and budgets.
• Assists senior level engineers in planning, developing, and coordinating projects.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to this position are the following jobs:
Job Title
• None
CHALLENGES
• Designing track components for maximum useful life to limit the disruption to our passengers.
• Keeping abreast of changes in scientific knowledge and engineering technology and utilizing changes in solving theoretical or practical civil engineering problems.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field plus two (2) years of related experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience provided the degree requirement is met.
• Track design, civil-geotechnical design, and/or drainage design experience or focus preferred.
• Valid State of Illinois Driver’s License.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Requires sitting for extended periods of time, standing, visual acumen, manual dexterity and fingering for working with computer keyboards.
• Light physical effort required.
• Ability to perform field work, especially walking on an elevated track structure and walking long distances of track carrying light tools.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
• Working knowledge of construction design.
• Working knowledge of civil engineering principles, methods, and techniques.
• Working knowledge of materials, techniques, and municipal codes and ordinances as applied to design, construction, and maintenance of infrastructure and facilities projects.
• Good math skills including Algebra, Calculus, and geometry.
• Good research, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good surveying skills.
• Good critical thinking skills to assess how one change can affect the entire project.
• Intermediate skill using Autocad or MicroStation to create both schematic and detailed drawings.
• Intermediate skill using personal computer, engineering applications, and data management software.
• Ability to negotiate and resolve conflict.
• Ability to apply engineering knowledge to moderately complex civil engineering problems with versatility, judgment, and perception.
• Ability to organize, analyze, interpret, and evaluate routine engineering problems and provide practical and cost-effective solutions.
• Ability to adapt well to change.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Ability to manage moderately complex engineering projects.
WORKING CONDITIONS
• General office environment.
• Works outdoors, in or near shop/garage/terminal areas and on elevated or ballasted track areas adjacent to energized contact rails and moving trains.
• Travels within the Chicago Metropolitan area and works various days and hours as assigned.
• Subject to prevailing weather conditions when conducting field inspections.
EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS UTILIZED
• Standard office equipment
• Computer, engineering software, calculator, technical manuals, and survey equipment.