Civil Works Design Coordinator M/F

VINCI Construction•Chicago, IL

2d•$115,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

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 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.

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