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