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ENGINEERING/DESIGN STUDIES/METHODS 2025-116207 Chicago, Illinois Project contract More than 8 yearsTo ease reading, the plural masculine form may be used on this page; our vacancies are however directed to persons of all genders
Commercial Manager: Systems M/F
9/2/2025The 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 Commercial Manager: Systems will be responsible for the management of the commercial, administration and contractual aspects of the subcontractors for system integration: substation, traction power, third rail, signalling, telecommunication, scada, track.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serve as the legal expert for the management of the subcontracts for system integration
- Support the Lead System integrator in contract administration of the system subcontracts letter, claim analysis, change order, invoice check.
Salary Range:
- $140,000-$160,000
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.
Key Requirements:
- Minimum of 5 but ideally 10 years of experience in a contractual administration position with main Subcontractors.
- Experience and knowledge in system and design & build topics required
- Highway systems expert
- Legal degree, Master Degree in Civil Engineer
- Experience in partnering with an executive team, with excellent verbal, analytical, organizational, and written skills.
- Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders and has strong interpersonal skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Commercial awareness.
- Ability to understand broader business issues.
- Ability to work in multicultural environment.
- Experience working on Joint Venture (JV) construction projects required.
- Fluent in English with professional proficiency
- Valid Driver’s License.