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The Walsh-VINCI Transit Community Partners (WVTCP) Joint Venture 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.

Learn more about the RLE project at the WVTCP-RLE website here!

The role of the Civil Works Design Coordinator is to ensure (design wise):  

• Most cost-effective design  
• Constructability  
• Safety in Design 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Plans, develops and organizes the design efforts focus on civil works. Provide administrative and technical support and direction of Design. 
• To act as a technical reference for the construction team, coordinating with all the parties.  
• Serve as the referent in technical aspect of civil works Design, procurement and future construction 
• As Civil Works Design Coordinator, manages the civil works Designer (earthworks, drainage, Management of Traffic, roads, pavement, utilities deviation) and assumes interfaces with other disciplines: system, track, structure, stations 
• 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 
• To review and approve drawings developed by subcontractors and other Designers during different phases of the Project. 
• To manage requests for information from designers. 
• To review and approve subcontractor’s requests. 
• To develop key performance indicators. 
• Promotes and implements Safety in Design, Environment in Design 

Salary Range:

• $115,000.00 - $130,000.00

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 to inspect.

Required: 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution. 
• 5-10 years’ engineering design experience within Design-Build Projects 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite 
• Minimum 5 years in design and/or design management of civil works and associated technical trades 
• Ability to assume responsibility, interface and communicate effectively with others is essential. 
• 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.
• Knowledge of a structured project management or project development and execution process a plus. 
• 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) 
• Experience in AutoCAD