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Performs planning, cost estimating and designing of various structural maintenance repair projects to ensure successful conclusion within scope, schedule, and budget.\nSALARY\n$46.44 - $66.35\nPOSITION SUMMARY\nPlans, supervises, and coordinates personnel and activities involved in structural maintenance, structure inspection, and construction projects. Performs planning, cost estimating and designing of various structural maintenance repair projects to ensure successful conclusion within scope, schedule, and budget.\nPRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES\nManages and coordinates various structural maintenance projects with a broad range ofresponsibilities including planning, scheduling, permitting, budget analysis, cost estimating and design, along with the oversight of fabrication and construction activities.\nParticipates in the activities of Structural Maintenance staff to ensure compliance with policies and procedures. Reviews work assignments to ensure compliance with established Structural Maintenance standards.\nPrepares basic structural design analysis, sketches, detailed drawings, cost estimates, and specifications as needed for the repairs of deteriorated structural elements on the rapid transit elevated structures, bridges, buildings and related facilities.\nParticipates in inspection and repair audits to determine condition of CTA infrastructure such as track elevated structure, tunnels, viaducts and retaining walls.Maintains current inspection records in the asset management data base.\nCoordinates activities with the CTA Steel Fabrication Shop for the fabrication of structural components and repairs.Inspects and reviews the various stages of structural component fabrication.\nAssists the Senior Manager in the development and administration of structure maintenance department standards as well as the section’s policies, goals and objectives.\nReviews structure maintenance drawings and 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constructible.\nEDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS\nBachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field, plus eight (8) years of experience in the design, construction, and maintenance of structures and facilities, or an equivalent combination of education and experience relating to this position.\nRegistered Illinois Professional Engineer or Registered Illinois Structural Engineer preferred.\nMust possess a valid State of Illinois Driver’s License.\nPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS\nRequires sitting for extended periods of time, standing, visual acumen, manual dexterity and fingering for working with computer keyboards.\nMust be able to walk the CTA right-of-way (elevated structure, ballast, and subway) for extended distances in various weather conditions.\nMust be able to climb ladders and not affected by fear of height.\nKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES\nWorking knowledge of technical requirements for structure maintenance such as American Railway Engineering Association structure standards (AREMA), American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and American Concrete Institute (ACI).\nWorking knowledge of railroad and/or transit structure design and maintenance.\nWorking knowledge of structural engineering principles, methods, and techniques.\nWorking knowledge of construction materials, methods, and techniques.\nWorking knowledge of municipal codes and ordinances as applied to the design, construction, and maintenance of transportation infrastructure, track structures, and facilities.\nGood research abilities, attention to detail, and problem solving skills.\nGood verbal and written communication skills.\nGood critical thinking skills to assess how one change can affect the entire project.\nIntermediate skill using AutoCAD to create drawings as needed for structural repairs, inspection documents, and permitting.\nIntermediate skill using personal computer, engineering applications, and data management software.\nAbility to negotiate and 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Reviews work assignments to ensure compliance with established Structural Maintenance standards.\nPrepares basic structural design analysis, sketches, detailed drawings, cost estimates, and specifications as needed for the repairs of deteriorated structural elements on the rapid transit elevated structures, bridges, buildings and related facilities.\nParticipates in inspection and repair audits to determine condition of CTA infrastructure such as track elevated structure, tunnels, viaducts and retaining walls.Maintains current inspection records in the asset management data base.\nCoordinates activities with the CTA Steel Fabrication Shop for the fabrication of structural components and repairs.Inspects and reviews the various stages of structural component fabrication.\nAssists the Senior Manager in the development and administration of structure maintenance department standards as well as the section’s policies, goals and objectives.\nReviews structure maintenance drawings and 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constructible.\nEDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS\nBachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field, plus eight (8) years of experience in the design, construction, and maintenance of structures and facilities, or an equivalent combination of education and experience relating to this position.\nRegistered Illinois Professional Engineer or Registered Illinois Structural Engineer preferred.\nMust possess a valid State of Illinois Driver’s License.\nPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS\nRequires sitting for extended periods of time, standing, visual acumen, manual dexterity and fingering for working with computer keyboards.\nMust be able to walk the CTA right-of-way (elevated structure, ballast, and subway) for extended distances in various weather conditions.\nMust be able to climb ladders and not affected by fear of height.\nKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES\nWorking knowledge of technical requirements for structure maintenance such as American Railway Engineering Association structure standards (AREMA), American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and American Concrete Institute (ACI).\nWorking knowledge of railroad and/or transit structure design and maintenance.\nWorking knowledge of structural engineering principles, methods, and techniques.\nWorking knowledge of construction materials, methods, and techniques.\nWorking knowledge of municipal codes and ordinances as applied to the design, construction, and maintenance of transportation infrastructure, track structures, and facilities.\nGood research abilities, attention to detail, and problem solving skills.\nGood verbal and written communication skills.\nGood critical thinking skills to assess how one change can affect the entire project.\nIntermediate skill using AutoCAD to create drawings as needed for structural repairs, inspection documents, and permitting.\nIntermediate skill using personal computer, engineering applications, and data management software.\nAbility to negotiate and 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