Structural​/Tunneling Engineer Manager

This leadership role offers the opportunity to oversee some of the nation's most challenging underground transportation and infrastructure projects, including tunnels, shafts, underground stations, transit facilities, deep excavations, and complex underground structures. The successful candidate will serve as both a technical leader and project manager, guiding multidisciplinary teams through planning, design, and construction while supporting business growth and client development throughout the Northeast region.

This position is ideal for an experienced engineer who combines exceptional technical expertise with strong leadership, project delivery, and client management capabilities.

Lead structural design and engineering efforts for tunnels, underground structures, transit facilities, shafts, caverns, cut-and-cover structures, and rehabilitation projects. Serve as Engineer of Record (EOR) for major projects as required. Provide technical direction for tunnel support systems, structural lining systems, underground station structures, retention systems, and excavation support. Guide the application of advanced structural and geotechnical analysis methodologies. Review and approve engineering calculations, technical reports, drawings, and specifications.

Ensure compliance with industry standards, applicable building codes, owner requirements, and safety regulations.

Manage large-scale transportation and infrastructure projects from planning through construction. Develop project scopes, staffing plans, schedules, budgets, and execution strategies. Monitor project performance to ensure delivery on schedule and within budget. Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams across structural, geotechnical, civil, rail, systems, and construction management disciplines. Lead internal and external project meetings, technical workshops, and design reviews. Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.

Mentor, supervise, and develop structural and tunneling engineers at all experience levels. Build and manage high-performing engineering teams. Conduct technical reviews and quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) activities. Promote knowledge sharing and professional development throughout the organization.

Serve as a trusted advisor to public and private sector clients. Support business development initiatives, proposals, interviews, and strategic pursuits. Foster and maintain relationships with agencies such as MTA, NYCT, Amtrak, Port Authority, NJ Transit, and other transportation owners. Identify opportunities for project expansion and new client relationships.

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related discipline.

Master’s degree in Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or related field preferred.

Minimum 15 years of progressively responsible experience in structural engineering, tunneling, underground structures, or major transportation infrastructure projects.

Professional Engineer (PE) license required.

Extensive experience managing multidisciplinary teams and complex engineering projects.

Demonstrated experience with underground transit, rail, transportation, water, wastewater, or similar heavy civil infrastructure projects.

Strong understanding of tunnel design and construction methods, including:
Cut-and-cover tunnels Bored tunnels Sequential excavation methods (SEM/NATM) Microtunneling Rehabilitation and waterproofing systems Deep excavation support systems.

Experience with structural analysis and design software such as SAP
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