Senior Construction Manager - Gateway

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role Description :

Arcadis is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Construction Manager to support one of the most iconic and consequential infrastructure initiatives in the United States — the Gateway Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP). In this role you will be responsible for managing field operations, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, driving safety and quality, and ensuring schedule and budget adherence for one of the largest infrastructure projects in the region.

We are working as the Delivery Partner along with team members and selected by the Gateway Development Commission to deliver this transformative project.. The HTP is a critical component of the broader Gateway Program — one of the most ambitious and impactful transportation initiatives in the nation — and is designed to strengthen mobility, enhance resiliency, and ensure the long-term reliability of the Northeast Corridor.

The project encompasses the construction of a new, two-track rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River, along with the full rehabilitation of the existing 113-year-old North River Tunnel. This vital infrastructure supports more than 200,000 daily passengers via Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT and serves as a backbone for economic activity and connectivity between New York and New Jersey.

This is more than just a job — it’s a once-in-a-generation opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant infrastructure program that will reshape rail transportation, drive sustainable economic growth, and improve regional accessibility for millions. As part of this high-performing, multidisciplinary team, you will help deliver excellence on one of the most technically complex and high-profile projects in the world.

If you're seeking to make a meaningful, lasting impact — while advancing your career alongside some of the best minds in the industry — this is your moment .

Role Accountabilities :

Construction Oversight & Field Management:

Direct and supervise all construction activities, including contractor oversight and coordination with project stakeholders.

Administer the Safety and Security Management Plan (SSMP), ensuring compliance with safety protocols, thorough incident reporting, and implementation of proactive risk mitigation measures.

Guarantee that all construction work meets technical specifications, contractual obligations, and regulatory requirements.

Oversee special inspections, testing services, and comprehensive quality assurance processes.

Manage site logistics, including utility coordination, maintenance, cleaning, repairs, and compliance with building management procedures.

Project Controls & Reporting

Oversee schedule management functions, including maintenance of the Integrated Master Schedule, milestone tracking, and timely completion of all construction phases.

Lead cost and budget management activities such as forecasting, monitoring cash flow, and supporting requisition and invoicing processes.

Prepare detailed project reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis encompassing safety, quality, environmental, financial, and milestone progress.

Maintain rigorous change control procedures for schedule and budget baselines, ensuring proper versioning and historical documentation.

Team Leadership & Coordination

Supervise and mentor construction management personnel, including Resident Engineers, field engineers, and Quality Inspectors.

Facilitate stakeholder communications, lead meetings, and ensure effective documentation and reporting.

Collaborate with design, procurement, and technical teams to resolve construction challenges, implement design modifications, and integrate project packages.

Manage interface coordination across various project segments, leading regular meetings and resolving any interface-related issues.

Compliance & Quality Management

Ensure strict compliance with NEPA, permitting requirements, and other applicable environmental and regulatory standards.

Oversee execution of the Quality Management Plan (QMP), including management of special inspection agencies and quality control programs.

Risk & Change Management

Lead risk management initiatives, maintain risk registers, facilitate analyses, and support contingency planning activities.

Provide technical assessments regarding changes to project scope, schedule, and cost, and manage negotiation strategies and responses to claims and change orders.

Stakeholder Engagement

Represent the Construction Management Team in meetings with regulatory bodies, community stakeholders, and external partners.

Support government affairs, outreach programs, and communications initiatives as needed.

Required Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline; advanced degree preferred.

A minimum of 10 years of experience managing large-scale infrastructure or transportation construction projects.

Key Skills and Abilities :

Demonstrated leadership in managing multidisciplinary teams and complex field operations.

Extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations, including NEPA, permitting, and safety standards.

Advanced expertise in project controls, scheduling, cost management, and risk assessment.

Proven experience in quality assurance, special inspections, and technical documentation.

Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.

Proficiency in project management information systems (PMIS) and Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications :

Master's degree in geotechnical engineering is preferred, along with CMAA certification in Construction Management. Candidates should possess a strong understanding of geotechnical engineering principles, including soil and rock mechanics, laboratory and field testing, and various construction methods.

EIT (Engineer-in-Training) certification is required, while Professional Engineer (PE) registration in the State of New Jersey—or the ability to obtain it—is preferred.

Proficiency with commercially available geotechnical design software, such as LPILE, GROUP, FB-MultiPier, Slope-W, Seep-W, DeepEx, Plaxis, and Settle3D, is important. Familiarity with key geotechnical manuals, publications, and standards—including AASHTO, NJDOT, and Amtrak requirements—is expected.

Experience in managing federally funded projects and public sector construction initiatives is highly valued.

Knowledge of asset management, testing protocols, QC/QA procedures for design-build contracts, and field engineering best practices are required.

Experience with federally funded projects and regulatory compliance is preferred.

Experience working on tunnel, rail, or major transportation infrastructure projects.

Deep Pile Foundation Experience.

Structural Steel.

Viaducts and Bridgework.

Rebar installation for Mass Concrete.

Environmental expertise (wetlands preferred).

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full-time and part-time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program, and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $170,000 - $240,000 . Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project, and location.

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