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Assistant Project Manager

Vinci

Chicago, IL · Posted October 12, 2026

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About the job

The Company

VINCI Construction Grands Projets USA (formally VINCI Construction LLC) is a subsidiary of VINCI Construction Grands Projets with its main office located in Alexandria, Virginia. The scope of the company is general contracting and construction work, along with any associated services related to large, selected Design and Build projects, either public or private for which it can bring clear and strong added value. We aim to develop engineering and construction services for large infrastructure projects in various parts in the United States and provide a highly skilled and competitive professional service in construction field.

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.

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

Responsibilities:

As an Assistant Project Manager (Stations) , you will oversee the safe and timely delivery of the new RLE stations. Your responsibilities will include planning, procurement, and construction oversight for the structural steel of the new elevated stations, as well as managing and coordinating the primary subcontractors responsible for station building works. You will work closely with teams involved in guideway, civil, track, and systems works to ensure effective interface management and project integration.

Analyses scope of works on project drawings and project specifications and schedules works accordingly

Prepares and manages procurement packages for self-delivered scope: technical coordination with suppliers, review of shop drawings, site delivery and installation management. This applies to the structural steel package for the platforms in particular

Prepares construction documentation (work plans, specification submittals, means and methods drawings) for scope activities

Briefs construction teams on scope, means and methods, schedule and safety analysis for scope activities

Coordinates with other project teams to ensure interfaces are being managed to avoid project delays. In particular: drives coordination for site preparation activities, manages interface with utilities connections, manages interface with guideway and track installation works, manages interface with civil works around stations

Coordinates activities between subcontractors to drive schedule and maintain a safe working environment

Reviews and tracks subcontractor’s documentation (construction submittals, schedules, progress reports, quality documentation)

Prepares and updates schedule for scope construction, tracks project progress and identifies trends to report on variations and identify solutions

Cost control for self-delivered activities

Progress control for subcontracted activities

Drives and monitors quality documentation completion

Meets with project crews on a daily basis to review production means, schedule, safety, and to resolve field issues

Reviews crew timecards

Manages RFIs and NCRs, in collaboration with field, design and quality teams

Maintains site records with project engineers

Maintains a log of quality deliverables with project engineers and quality team

Records main project quantities, productivities, and lessons learned to feed into JV’s return of experience report

Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications and Skills:

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field from an accredited institution.

Minimum 5 years of construction engineering experience on contractor’s side on building or heavy civil construction projects.

Experience with developing means and methods for construction activities.

Experience with cost control on self-delivered construction scope.

Experience with scheduling construction works, using common softwares such as Primavera, Microsoft Project, or Smartsheet

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Familiar with CAD tools for construction planning purposes (means and methods): site layouts, lift plans.

Experience analyzing technical documents, including design drawings and specification

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills for a large construction project

Ability to manage multiple tasks and to adapt to a fast paced construction project environment

Knowledge of relevant safety and environmental regulations and best practices.

Ability to assume responsibility, interface and communicate effectively with others

Fluent in English

Valid divers' license

Preferred

Prior experience working with steel structure

Prior experience working on multi-disciplinary buildings with multiple interfaces

Prior experience with mass transit projects

Salary Range:

$109,250.00 - $132,250.00

Work Environment:

Involves a dynamic and challenging work environment.

Work in environmental extremes of heat and cold, dependent upon job location.

Fast-paced environment that may require long hours, including nights and weekends.

Required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as hard hats, safety glasses, and reflective vests when on-site.

Required to drive to construction

Physical Demands:

Must be able to lift 25lbs.

Occasional bending, stooping, twisting, crawling, kneeling.

Occasional climbing of ladders.

Frequent work in dusty environments.

Frequent work in areas of excessive noise.

Work variable hours, including overtime hours as needed.

VINCI Construction Grands Projets USA offers all full-time employees competitive wages and benefits, including:

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance.

Health Reimbursement Account (HRA).

Vacation Leave.

Sick Leave.

Paid Holidays.

Company 401(k) Matching Contributions.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Commuter Benefits Program.

Parental Leave.

Term Life & AD&D Insurance.

Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance.

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

Professional Development & Training.

Health and Wellness Spending Account.

VCGP USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Disability/ Veteran. Please click on the attached link to see a digital copy of the Federal, State, and Federal Contractor Posters