Structure Maintenance Coordinator

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages and coordinates various structural maintenance projects with a broad range of  responsibilities including planning, scheduling, permitting, budget analysis, cost estimating and design, along with the oversight of fabrication and construction activities.
• Participates 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. 
• Prepares 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.
• Participates 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.
• Coordinates 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.
• Assists the Senior Manager in the development and administration of structure maintenance department standards as well as the section’s policies, goals and objectives.
• Reviews structure maintenance drawings and specifications of Authority projects and outside construction projects interfacing with CTA structures.
• Assists in the development and administration of various CTA Capital Construction and maintenance programs for the rail and bus systems and their related facilities.
• Represents the Authority at meetings of various consultants, contractors, governmental agencies and transit organizations.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to this position are the following jobs:

Job Title

• Ironworker General Foreman
• Iron Worker Foreman
• Steel Fabrication Foreman

CHALLENGES

• Providing structural maintenance services in order to maintain 52.3 miles of elevated structure as well as 115 bridges and viaducts over streets, highways, and waterways, along with 150 rail stations to keep the structures safe for the riding public.
• Interacting with a diverse workforce.
• Optimizing structural repair designs that are cost effective and constructible.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’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.
• Registered Illinois Professional Engineer or Registered Illinois Structural Engineer preferred.
• Must possess a 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. 
• Must be able to walk the CTA right-of-way (elevated structure, ballast, and subway) for extended distances in various weather conditions.
• Must be able to climb ladders and not affected by fear of height.    

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Working 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).
• Working knowledge of railroad and/or transit structure design and maintenance.
• Working 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 abilities, attention to detail, and problem solving skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good critical thinking skills to assess how one change can affect the entire project.
• Intermediate skill using AutoCAD to create drawings as needed for structural repairs, inspection documents, and permitting.
• Intermediate skill using personal computer, engineering applications, and data management software.
• Ability to negotiate and resolve conflict.
• 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.
• Ability to manage routine structural engineering projects. 

WORKING CONDITIONS

• General office environment.
• Exposed to electrically energized conductors, moving trains, open deck tracks, and other hazardous conditions when conducting site visits on or near the CTA right-of-way.  
• Travels within the Chicago Metropolitan area when conducting field inspections and meetings.
• Occasionally required to travel out of the Chicago Metropolitan area to meet with suppliers, manufacturers, other transit agencies, etc.

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS UTILIZED

• Standard office equipment.
• Personal computer and related software and programs, including Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, and AutoCAD.  
• Calculators, local/national codes, CTA and national standards, STAAD-PRO.

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

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

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