Plant & Equipment Manager

Project: Second Avenue Subway – Phase 2 (NYC)

Contract Value: $1.97B |
Client: Public Transportation Authority (NYC)

Location: New York City (Manhattan / East Harlem)

Sector: Underground Works / Tunnelling / Heavy Civil Infrastructure

A major JV contractor has been awarded the $1.97B Phase 2 tunnelling contract for the Second Avenue Subway Extension
, one of the most technically complex and high-profile underground infrastructure programmes in North America.

We are now seeking an experienced Plant & Equipment Manager to lead the full plant/equipment function across this landmark project, supporting multi-shift tunnelling operations, shaft works, underground logistics, and a large fleet of heavy construction assets.

This is a rare opportunity to join a long-term mega project programme with strong delivery leadership, clear investment backing, and genuine growth runway across US infrastructure.

Reporting into senior project leadership, the Plant & Equipment Manager will take ownership of all plant, fleet and equipment strategy across underground works delivery including:

• Full responsibility for plant/equipment planning, mobilisation and utilisation strategy
• Manage and optimise equipment availability for shaft works, tunnelling, underground support operations
• Deliver high utilisation / uptime performance through best-practice maintenance scheduling
• Monitor plant KPIs: availability, downtime, operating cost, reliability, lifecycle

• Implement preventive and corrective maintenance programmes across all equipment
• Ensure full compliance with OSHA, DOT and NYC site safety requirements
• Manage inspection schedules, statutory compliance records, permits and audits
• Champion “zero harm” plant operations including lockout/tagout, lifting plans, operator certification
• Manage procurement/hiring of plant: heavy equipment, underground equipment, support vehicles
• Build and control framework agreements with plant suppliers and servicing subcontractors
• Control inventory and parts strategy (critical spares and equipment-readiness planning)

• Coordinate closely with tunnelling/underground teams on daily plant priorities
• Ensure equipment readiness for multi-tunnel / multi-shift constraints where resources are tight
• Provide plant and equipment solutions for high-pressure production targets
• Lead plant supervisors, mechanics, service crews, vendors and logistics resources
• Establish strong planning routines, reporting, shift handovers and site communication
• Build a high-performance team culture aligned to programme success

We are seeking a proven leader with experience in heavy civil plant management ideally within tunnelling/underground environments.

• 10+ years’ experience in Plant / Equipment / Fleet Management on major heavy civil works
• Strong safety leadership and compliance mindset
• Ability to manage plant performance under aggressive schedule and constrained resource environments

• Experience supporting multi-package / multi-access underground work zones
• Familiarity with major public infrastructure clients and authority interfaces
• Strong commercial awareness (budgeting, cost control, equipment TCO, rental vs buy decisions)

• Work on one of the most iconic infrastructure programmes in the US
• $1.97B Phase 2 award within a multi-billion-dollar expansion programme
• Long-term project stability and strong organisational backing
• High trust culture, genuine leadership appreciation, and clear progression path

To apply (or refer a senior Plant & Equipment leader), please send:

• Updated CV / project list
• Equipment/fleet scale managed (fleet type + size)
• Availability / start date
• Current location & work authorisation

We are equal opportunity employers. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.