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!

We are currently seeking Field Engineers with expertise in the following areas:

• Utility
• Deep foundation
• Segmental
• Substructure/ Superstructure Concrete
• Equipment
• Trackwork
• Civil Work
• Traction Power
• Testing, Inspection & Commissioning
• Structural Steel
• Signals
• Systems Integration/ Requirements Management

As a Field Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting the Area Manager, Project Engineer and Superintendents in the field and office.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Extract quantities and activities from drawings to build schedules.
• Communicate and coordinate with Design/Construction Engineers for the establishment of their schedule.
• Create and maintain Design/Purchase/Construction schedules based on specific requirements from multiple departments.
• Update, maintain, and revise monthly and weekly schedules and reports.
• Compare, and report on comparisons of monthly schedules with regards to changes, delays, or accelerations.
• Participated in the preparation of Time Impact Analysis for the purpose of analyzing and implementing mitigation procedures to the project schedule.
• Identify warnings and risks to the project for the purpose of mitigating the impact of these risks.
• Analyze monthly schedules and prepare reports for the purpose of dispute resolution.
• Participate in the preparation of baseline CPM Schedule.
• Support change order preparation regarding time impacts and delays.
• Assist in the analyzing competitive subcontractor and supplier bids.
• Populate schedule with resource and cost information.
• Support MOT design review throughout development, coordinating with disciplines and stakeholders.
• Assists the development of design drawings and provides technical input, as needed.
• Reviews required Job Hazard Analysis to ensure a safe and compliance work environment for all construction personnel.

Salary:

$80,0000 - $100,000.00

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.

Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management from an accredited institution.
• 1-3 years’ Engineering experience in civil and structural works.
• Ability to interface and effectively communicate with others.
• Proven skill and ability to identify and mitigate scheduling issues for simple and complex construction projects.
• Proficient with the generation and maintenance of cost and resource loaded schedules.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to self-prioritize and self-start projects and task work.
• Ability work under pressure and to effectively multi-task similar activities in a fast paced, time sensitive environment.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• In-depth knowledge of traffic management principles and safety regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective coordination and stakeholder engagement.

Preferred

• Familiarity with CTA standards is strongly preferred.
• Previous MOT, Utilities, and/or Roadway works heavy civil construction experience preferred