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POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Chief Infrastructure Officer and the Vice President, Red Line Extension, manages key areas of the $3.6 billion Red Line Extension project including 3rd party commitments and agreements Freight Railroads coordination, Real Estate impacts and coordination as well as implementation of environmental planning requirements into design and construction. Assists with other project management related to design and construction including coordination of associated CTA staff, consultants and contractors. Coordinates as necessary with other areas within CTA impacted by the project as well as with interested elected officials and community groups.

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PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Negotiates and manages RLE 3rd party agreements with the City of Chicago and sister agencies.
• Interfaces with various levels of management from other agencies and representatives in order to develop and foster relationships and agreements that are beneficial to RLE initiatives.
• Manages short-term and long-term agreement planning.
• Reviews and approves agreement changes.
• Meets regularly with management personnel to ensure that agreements adhere to Authority needs.
• Negotiates and manages RLE Railroad agreements to ensure that required coordination items are incorporated into design and compliance obligations are met so not to impact project schedule or budget. Provides resolutions to issues between the Authority, contractors, consultants, other railroad providers, regulatory/funding agencies and others regarding agreements.
• Integrates RLE environmental planning requirements into design and construction. Reviews and oversees environmental and historic reviews, including Alternative Analyses (AAs), Environmental Assessments (EAs), Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) and other studies.
• Assists with managing real estate acquisitions and relocations including permits, property leases, interpreting agreements to ensure proper use and maintenance, and preventing encroachments to ensure all process are being adhered to and supported. Performs analysis of appraisals and risks associated with acquisitions and relocations to assure overall project budget and schedule integrity.
• Assists with managing RLE related communications, public outreach and government affairs including permitting. Coordinates RLE management with overall CTA efforts and policy.
• Integrates RLE environmental planning requirements into design and construction.
• Manages interaction and reporting to funding agencies, particularly the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).
• Performs other duties as assigned including reports, updates and revisions relative to all duties describe above.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to this position may include the following jobs:

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CHALLENGES

• Completing work on time and budget and with minimal changes.
• Minimizing impacts to the CTA riding public and adjacent communities.
• Reconciling CTA policy priorities with RPM technical and logistic challenges.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Transportation, Urban Planning, Engineering, or a related field, plus five (5) years of experience in transportation planning, operations, and/or policy analysis, or an equivalent combination of education and experience relating to this position.
• Master’s Degree in related field preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Requires remaining in a stationary position for extended periods of time and constantly operating a computer and other office productivity machinery.
• Must be capable of traversing elevated structures and subways.
• Must be capable of being in enclosed areas.
• Chicago Transit Authority requires all employees to be COVID-19 vaccinated. If you are offered employment, you must provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or proof that you are in the process of becoming fully vaccinated as part of the hiring process and as a condition of employment. Visit www.transitchicago.com/careers
• Service Area Requirement: Exempt (Non-Union) employees must live within the boundaries of the CTA Statutory Service Area either at the time of employment or within 6 months of beginning employment at CTA.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Advanced knowledge of transit planning fundamentals, both economic and schedule related.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations relating to area of work.
• Working knowledge of transit planning fundamentals, both economic and schedule related.
• Working knowledge of data and information sources relevant to transportation planning.
• Working knowledge of the methods and principles in the practical application of modeling methods to problem-solving.
• Strong analytic, quantitative, and evaluation skills.
• Strong project management skills and ability to execute from start to finish.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Strong organizational skills, analytical ability, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work and produce finished work products within a short time frame.
• Ability to exercise good judgment.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives, balance competing priorities, and meet deadlines with timeliness and accuracy.
• Ability to present to a diverse range of audiences.
• Ability to establish and retain effective working relationships with diverse groups.
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced, large system environment.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• General office environment.
• May be required to work various or extended hours (including nights and weekends) in order to meet project deadlines or respond to CTA emergencies.
• Occasional field work. Subject to prevailing weather conditions when out at field locations.
• This position is considered a "C-List" position under the “Revolving Door” prohibition within the State Officials and Employees Act (5 ILCS 430/5-45), which contains a number of post-employment restrictions CTA employees in C-list designated positions must follow. Among other requirements listed in this statute, CTA employees in C-list designated positions are required to follow State notification procedures to the Office of the Executive Inspector General prior to acceptance of any applicable non-State employment or may be fined significant penalties.

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS UTILIZED

• Office equipment, Two-Way Radio, cellular phone.

!*!Please note, employees and/or union members will be given priority consideration in the hiring process, per the applicable labor contracts.

Final salary will be determined in part by the qualifications of the selected candidate and may be higher or lower than target.

Applicants, if hired,must comply with CTA's residency ordinance.

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 arc@transitchicago.com 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.

During the hiring process, CTA?s Human Resources department will contact candidates with next steps . Failure to respond to these correspondences in a timely fashion may result in your application being closed out for non-responsiveness.