Metra Commuter Rail · 7 hours ago
Mechanical Engineer 2
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expMetra Commuter Rail is a railroad employer seeking a Mechanical Engineer II to perform mechanical design and engineering for commuter railroad lines. The role includes construction management, preparing design packages, and providing project estimates and field assistance.
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Responsibilities
Perform the mechanical design, engineering, construction management, and maintenance assistance on Metra commuter railroad lines, including yards, shops, substation systems, facilities, commuter stations, and Metra’s headquarters
Prepare design packages, including drawings, mechanical equipment specifications, and cooling and heating load calculations for various facilities and Building Automation System (BAS) control systems to ensure compliance with National and Chicago Mechanical and plumbing codes, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), and mechanical industry standards
Perform construction management duties (bidding, contract awarding, monitoring and inspecting job sites, resolving construction problems, contract modifications, change orders, and invoice payments)
Supervise the consultant blanket contracts; develop scope of work and organize design meetings, including phase reviews
Provide capital and maintenance project cost estimates and studies to determine accuracy and effectiveness of the designs; develop project construction schedules; and completes Grant Department project request forms and budget costs estimates
Provide direction and field assistance to maintenance electricians and outside contractors in recognizing and evaluating the condition and performance of existing mechanical and electrical systems
Perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization
Qualification
Required
Must have Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
In addition to #1, must have five (5) years of Mechanical Engineering experience in design of mechanical systems, plumbing, fire protection, fire alarm and fueling systems, compressed air system, BAS control and other railroad specific mechanical systems
Must have working knowledge of AUTOCADD or Microstation software
Knowledge of quality assurance and control management procedures, Hourly Analysis Program (HAP), Trane cooling and heating load software, and BAS controls
Knowledge of Chicago Mechanical Code, Chicago Building Code, and NFPA, ASHRAE, plumbing codes
Must have excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license
Preferred
Professional Engineer license in Mechanical Engineering preferred
Class A, B & C certification for Underground Storage Tanks (UST) preferred
Company
Metra Commuter Rail
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.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$104MKey Investors
CMAP
2025-06-18Grant· $104M
Leadership Team
Don Orseno
Executive Director/CEO
Kevin McCann
Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Executive Director of Operations
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