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Metra Commuter Rail · 3 days ago

Civil Engineer 2 / Track Design Lead

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Metra Commuter Rail is one of the largest and most complex commuter rail systems in North America, providing safe and reliable commuter service. The Civil Engineer 2 / Track Design Lead will oversee the production of design documents for rail infrastructure projects and ensure compliance with building codes and design criteria.

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Responsibilities

Evaluate and provide recommendations concerning consultant construction designs and specifications on construction projects to ensure feasibility and compliance with Metra's guidelines, funding requirements, and industry standards

Collaborate with management to resolve technical developments involving design plans, scheduling conflicts, and staffing that involve other Metra departments or outside agencies

Ensure all documentation confirming projects meet quality control and quality assurance guidelines as set forth in the Consultant Design Quality Management Plan is complete

Incumbents work under both inside and outside environmental conditions under prevailing conditions of heat, cold, rain, and snow

Employees may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization

Qualification

Rail infrastructure designBuilding codes complianceQuality control managementConstruction specificationsCollaboration skills

Required

8 years or more of required experience in civil engineering or related field

Experience in overseeing the production of design documents for rail infrastructure projects

Knowledge of applicable building codes and design criteria for rail infrastructure projects

Ability to evaluate and provide recommendations concerning consultant construction designs and specifications

Experience in collaborating with management to resolve technical developments involving design plans and scheduling conflicts

Knowledge of quality control and quality assurance guidelines as set forth in the Consultant Design Quality Management Plan

Company

Metra Commuter Rail

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Metra is more than just a rail system. We are a team of professionals who help connect our community members to the people and places that matter most.

Founded in 1984

Chicago, Illinois, USA

1001-5000 employees