Project Overview:
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. The Schedule Engineer will play a crucial role in planning and scheduling construction activities within a designated area, ensuring efficient use of resources to achieve milestone completion dates. This position requires an understanding of construction processes, project management principles, and scheduling software/tools.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain detailed construction schedules for assigned projects, incorporating all phases from pre-construction to project closeout.
- Collaborate with project managers, engineers, contractors, and other stakeholders to gather project requirements and constraints.
- Analyze project plans, specifications, and drawings to create accurate schedules with input from stakeholders. Identify critical path and near critical path activities and potential risks; propose mitigation strategies to ensure schedule adherence.
- Monitor progress against the schedule and provide regular updates to project teams and management.
- Coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers to align their activities with project schedules.
- Conduct schedule impact analysis for changes and deviations from the original plan.
- Experience in using scheduling software (e.g., Primavera P6, Microsoft Project) proficiently to create, update, and analyze schedules.
- Ensure compliance with project timelines, contractual obligations, and scheduling best practices/standards.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Required
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution.
- Minimum three (3) years of heavy construction scheduling experience.
Preferred
- Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Science, Construction Management, Construction Engineering, or Civil Engineering preferred.
- Ability to interface and effectively communicate with others.
- Advanced knowledge of Primavera P6.
- 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.
- Ability to self-prioritize and self-start projects and task work.
- Ability to effectively multi-task similar activities in a fast paced, time sensitive environment.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Advanced verbal, written and presentation communication skills.
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.