CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY PROJECT ENGINEER - (CIVIL ENGINEER V)

Agency:  Department of Transportation 
Position Title: Civil Engineer V

Closing Date/Time: 06/11/2025 
Salary:  Anticipated Starting Salary $6,837 a month; Full Range $6,837-$10,831 a month

Job Type:   Salaried 
Category: Full Time

County:   Cook  
Number of Vacancies:   1  
Plan/BU:  NR916 Pro-Tech Teamsters

 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

 

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

 

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

Posting Identification Number 47451 - IPR#2025-00218

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Position Overview

This position is accountable for facilitating, directing and monitoring technical and engineering studies for the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Safety Program and performing special investigative assignments for the CTA Safety Program Manager.

Essential Functions

• Oversees the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)'s development and implementation of detailed safety and security certification plans for CTA s capital asset rehabilitation and/or new construction projects.
• Reviews, coordinates, and recommends approval of plans prepared by the CTA as required.
• Makes sound judgments concerning both complex and abstractly defined problems concerning the adequacy of a broad variety of design details and ensures that the consequential decision meets departmental safety oversight requirements.
• Serves as senior resident engineer on complex accident investigations or inspections, prepares and reviews engineering and technical reports.
• Inspects construction and/or rehabilitation of CTA rail lines which are performed by contractors or the CTA.
• Coordinates and reviews work of various consultants associated with rail transit safety oversight.
• Maintains harmonious relationships with employees, management, and the general public.
• Performs and reviews risk-based activities as directed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current registration as a Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Illinois.
• Five years of experience in civil engineering.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with reviewing and making recommendations regarding rail engineering documents.
• Familiarity with CTA engineering.
• Knowledge of state and federal design requirements.
• Familiarity with structural engineering.
• Ability to clearly communicate highly technical issues.
• Ability to maintain harmonious relationships with employees, management, and the general public.

Conditions of Employment

• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Occasional In-state and out-of state travel.
• Ability to obtain FTA Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program (PTSCTP) certification within 12 months of hire.
• Successful completion of a background screening.
• Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the