Testing & Commissioning Manager M​/F

Job title

Testing & Commissioning Manager M/F

Project contract

The Walsh-VINCI Transit Community Partners (WVTCP) Joint Venture consisting of VINCI Construction Grands Projets and Walsh Construction has been selected to construct the $2.9 BN 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 mi, extending from the existing terminal at 95th/Dan Ryan south to 130th Street and Doty Avenue.

• Deliver the T&C works, in collaboration with other RLE systems teams.
• Report on T&C activities and progress.
• Develop and adapt the T&C program according to project progress and constraints.
• Liaise with the Systems Construction Manager for smooth and effective transition from Installation to T&C stage.
• Recruit and manage T&C resources according to project priorities.
• Accountable for T&C related deliverables, including:
  • Development and updates of the T&C management plan(s).
  • Development of the Testing and commissioning principles for greenfield systems and coordination of the associated deliverables with other RLE departments.
  • Development of the system integration and migration principles for brownfield systems and coordination of the associated deliverables (within RLE project scope).
  • Review and approval, where applicable, of suppliers’ deliverables relevant to T&C.
  • Manage the software configuration for the project.
• Support to the System Engineering works, including:
  • Support the verification and validation works, such as system definition, requirements definition for Verification and Validation purpose, system configuration and changes, and system interfaces.
  • Verify the subsystems against functional requirements and provide evidence, in collaboration with other RLE systems teams.
  • Validate the RLE system functionalities against functional requirements and provide evidence, in collaboration with other RLE systems teams.
  • Validate External system interfaces with other contracts and stakeholders (within RLE project scope).
  • Liaise with Safety and Certification Manager to provide validation evidence to the safety cases (within RLE project scope).
• Key internal/external relationships:
  • Systems Integration Team
  • Requirement Management Team
  • Safety and Certification Manager
  • Project Controls Lead
  • Construction Manager
  • Quality Manager
  • Design‑Build Coordinator
  • Deputy Project Manager
  • RLE stakeholders and external partners/operators

• $ - $

• 15+ years in various systems engineering, delivery, testing, and integration projects.
• 10–15 years of experience in a similar position.
• Testing and Commissioning (T&C):
  Verification and Validation of railway systems/station systems (EN50126).
• System Assurance including Safety case:
  Experience in Safety assurance, RAMS, FMECA, and safety cases.
• Site construction:
  Experience in managing installation and testing teams on different sites for various subsystems.
• Railway Safety:
  Experience in Railway Safety operations and interventions on an operational Railway (Site and Control Centre).
• Software validation (SCADA and Communications):
  Developed System Integration and validation of Systems; simulation and integration platform experience would be a plus.
• Dynamic and challenging work environment.
• Tasks such as maintaining and repairing heavy machinery, ensuring equipment operates efficiently, and adhering to safety protocols on construction sites.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as hard hats, safety glasses, and reflective vests when on‑site.

• Must be able to lift 25 lbs.
• Walking and standing while in‑office or on‑site.
• Occasional climbing on and off equipment and bending to inspect.

VINCI Construction Grands Projets USA is a subsidiary of VINCI Construction Grands Projets, located in Alexandria, Virginia, USA. We design and build major civil engineering structures and projects with a high level of expertise, engineering skills, and project management abilities, providing highly skilled and competitive professional service in the construction field.

• 10 Paid Holidays
• Company 401(k) Matching Contributions
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commuter Benefits Program
• 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 support

More than 8 years

North America, United States

11203 S Corliss Ave, Chicago, IL 60628, USA