The Office Engineer of Workforce Coordination will support a government agency by coordinating and participating in public outreach for community, business, and workforce initiatives.

Essential Duties/Functions and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate meetings and events, including preparing documentation, presentations, and project visuals.

• Organize and attend community events.

• Monitor and update the project management website.

• Coordinate review of project deliverables, attending meetings with contractors, clients, and other stakeholders.

• Review and disseminate incoming deliverables from the contractor, client, or other stakeholders to appropriate parties for review, comment, and acceptance.

• Read, understand, and interpret project and contract documents.

• Create and coordinate project information and documentation with project staff to ensure they have and are working from the most current approved information to support project delivery.

• Work closely with the project team to prepare and maintain reports, track logs, or other documents/deliverables for various project activities and contract requirements.

• Coordinate internal and external communication related to the project between the engineering team, management, contractors, and vendors.

• Engage nearby community organizations, churches, and schools in the project area to best leverage contract goals.

• Maintain a high level of professionalism in supporting the team’s effort in maintaining the highest level of client satisfaction.

• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds and resources. Adhere to Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

• Respond timely to requests made by the project team, client, contractors, and other project stakeholders.

• Acclimate summer interns to project scope, assign, and manage tasks as needed.

• Responsible for scheduling and conducting RSP-JV Onboarding.

• Other duties as requested by the project or client.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree and experience working in a professional environment; work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Blue Beam), as well as adaptable in using client specific software applications and project management tools. Hands-on experience using graphic design software such as Canva or Adobe.

• Former experience with CTA, RTA or local transportation is a plus

• Prior community involvement and/or event organizing experience preferred.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Proficient organization and time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks.

• Demonstrated ability to process and analyze complex information.

• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and make good decisions.

• Good written communication skills including technical writing.

• Good public speaking skills and comfortable addressing groups of people.

• Focus and detail oriented.

• Verbal speaking skills sufficient to speak communicate with varying levels of individuals and convey complete thoughts and messages.

• Literate in technology usage including laptop, cell phone, tablets, copiers, scanner, and other general office equipment.

Other Qualifications:

• Must have daily reliable transportation and/or means of transportation to the office and project sites.

• Must be available to work evening hours on occasion.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk; use hands to fingers, type on a keyboard, look at a computer screen and handheld technological devices such as cellular phones and tablets. While performing these duties the employee may occasionally handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Working Conditions

• May occasionally work in outside weather conditions.

•Some Chicago local travel to event or site locations.

• Must be physically capable of walking and moving about on the construction sites or at event locations

• Usually works a standard 40-hour workweek, including daytime, evenings, and occasionally weekends.

•Sometimes required to work extra hours, including weekends, to attend community events and meetings impacting the project.

• Works in the office when not attending events. No remote work.

Salary Range: $76,000 - $100,000