Design Coordinator - VINCI Construction Grands Projets USA : Job Details

Project Overview:

The Walsh-VINCI Transit Community Partners (WVTCP) Joint Venture (JV) consisting of VINCI Construction Grands Projets and Walsh Construction has been selected to construct the $2.9BN Design Build Red Line Extension (RLE) project – the largest civil construction contract ever awarded by the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA). The RLE Mainline Design-Build (MDB) Project will extend the CTA's Red Line by 5.6 miles, extending from the existing terminal at 95th/Dan Ryan south to 130th Street and Doty Avenue. We are seeking a Design Coordinator (Station Design Coordinator) who will ensure (design wise) that the project proceeds with the most cost-effective design, constructability, and safety in design.

Responsibilities:

• Plans, develops and organizes the design efforts focus on stations. Provide administrative and technical support and direction of design
• Acts as a technical reference for the construction team
• Serves as the referent in technical aspect of station design, procurement and future construction
• Supervises the station design development between designer and subcontractor with the target to make better choices for the Project and the JV beyond designer's and subcontractor's perspective
• Manages the station designer (structure, architect, mechanic, electrical and plumbing trades) and assumes interfaces with other disciplines: civil, system, track, structure
• Key actor of the design approval process, including steps of design review, constructability review, means and methods interface and incorporation, Client review, 3rd parties review, permitting process
• Reviews and approves drawings developed by subcontractors and other designers during different phases of the Project
• Manages requests for information from designers
• Reviews and approves subcontractor's requests
• Develops key performance indicators
• Promotes and implements safety in design, environment in design

Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution
• Minimum 10 years engineering design experience within Design-Build Projects
• Minimum 8 years in design and/or design management of building and associated structures, technical and finishing trades
• Ability to assume responsibility, interface and communicate effectively with others
• Broad generalized knowledge of personnel safety, process safety, and environmental principles/regulations
• Project management and administrative skills necessary to plan, organize, coordinate, and control the development and execution of many projects – including cost and schedule control
• Ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Excellent technical and problem-solving skills to identify alternatives to challenges presented and select the most appropriate solution with minimal guidance or precedence
• Experience working on Joint Venture (JV) construction projects required
• Fluent in English with professional proficiency
• Valid Driver's License

Preferred

• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) is preferred
• Experience in building construction
• Knowledge of a structured project management or project development and execution process

Work Environment:

• Involves a dynamic and challenging work environment
• Includes tasks such as maintaining and repairing heavy machinery, ensuring equipment operates efficiently, and adhering to safety protocols in construction sites
• Required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as hard hats, safety glasses, and reflective vests when on-site

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift 25lbs
• Walking and standing while in-office or on-site
• Occasional climbing on and off equipment and bending