Engineer II - Structural
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Chicago
Posted on: October 27, 2024
Job Description:
DescriptionSALARY$33.892 - $48.416POSITION SUMMARYUnder
supervision, performs structural engineering work of moderate
complexity involving the selection and application of structural
engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria for the design,
construction, and maintenance of transportation infrastructure,
track structures, and facilities.QualificationsPRIMARY
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Reviews shop drawings, design drawings, and specifications for
compliance with structural engineering principles and applicable
policies, codes, and ordinances.
- Prepares design drawings, calculations, and specifications for
projects of small to moderate size and ensures compliance with
structural engineering principles and applicable policies, codes,
and ordinances.
- Coordinates structural design and analysis of rapid transit
elevated structures, bridges, buildings and related
facilities.
- Conducts inspections of work sites to assess project status,
identify potential problems, ensure compliance with project
documents, standards and codes, and recommends solutions to
problems that will keep projects within scope and budget.
- Conducts inspections of existing infrastructure to identify
potential problems, ensure compliance with standards and codes, and
recommend solutions to identified problems.
- Research information to provide logical comprehensive solutions
to moderately complex design, and construction problems.
- Maintains project records and prepares comprehensive reports on
inspections, investigations, and tests.
- Assists senior level engineers in planning, developing, and
coordinating projects.
- Performs related duties as assigned.MANAGEMENT
RESPONSIBILITIESReporting to this position are the following
jobs:Job Title
- NoneCHALLENGES
- Interacting with a diverse workforce.
- Designing structures 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 structural engineering problems.EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Architectural Engineering with a
Structural Engineering concentration or a related field plus three
(3) years of experience in Structural Engineering, or an equivalent
combination of education and experience relating to this
position.
- Must be a registered Engineer-in-Training, having passed the
Fundamentals of Engineering Exam.
- Certification for Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges (NHI)
preferred.
- Valid State of Illinois Driver's License.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Requires remaining stationary for extended periods of time and
constantly operating a computer and other office productivity
machinery.
- Must be able to move and maneuver up to 25 pounds.
- Must be able to traverse track on elevated structures, in
subway tunnels and at grade conditions, after proper safety
training.
- Must be able to operate an aerial lift, after proper safety
training.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Detailed knowledge of Structural Engineering principles,
methods, and techniques.
- Working knowledge of construction materials, methods, and
techniques.
- Working knowledge of municipal codes and ordinances as applied
to the design, construction, and maintenance of transportation
infrastructure, track structures, and facilities.
- Good research, attention to detail, and problem solving
skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Good critical thinking skills to assess how one change can
affect the entire project.
- Intermediate skill using Auto Cad to create drawings for
permitting.
- Intermediate skill using personal computer, engineering
applications, and data management software.
- Ability to apply structural engineering knowledge to moderately
complex structural engineering problems with versatility, judgment,
and perception.
- Ability to organize, analyze, interpret, and evaluate
moderately complex structural engineering problems and provide
practical and cost effective solutions.
- Ability to work well with others.WORKING CONDITIONS
- General office environment
- Travels within the Chicago Metropolitan area when conducting
field inspections and meetings.
- Subject to prevailing weather conditions when conducting field
inspections.
- Occasionally required to travel out of the Chicago Metropolitan
area to meet with suppliers, manufacturers, complete training,
etc.
- Occasionally exposed to electrically energized conductors,
moving trains, and other hazardous conditions.EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND
MATERIALS UTILIZED
- Standard office equipment
- Computer - including programs, e.g., Word, Excel, Power Point,
Database, Auto Cad, calculators, local/national codes, CTA and
national standards, STAAD-PRO.
- Ladders, fall-protection harness, aerial lifts, and measuring
tools.Additional DetailsEmployees 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
arc@transitchicago.com 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
Benefitshttps://www.transitchicago.com/hrbenefits/
Keywords: Disability Solutions, Racine , Engineer II - Structural, Engineering , Chicago, Wisconsin
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