Engineer I - Structural

SALARY

$32.107 - $45.865

POSITION SUMMARY

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

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