Quality Inspector - Gateway

Overview

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life.

Arcadis is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Quality Inspector 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 conducting inspections, audits, documentation reviews, and collaborating with project teams to resolve quality issues. We are working in partnership with Parsons and Mace as part of the MPA Delivery Partner team
, 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 — 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 infrastructure supports thousands of daily riders and serves as a backbone for regional connectivity.

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. As part of a 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.

• Quality Assurance & Control
• Conduct inspections of construction activities, materials, and workmanship to verify compliance with project specifications, drawings, and standards.
• Support the implementation of the project’s Quality Management Plan and related procedures.
• Perform quality audits of contractors and subcontractors to confirm adherence to package-specific quality processes and procedures.
• Review and verify contractor compliance with approved testing and inspection plans, including evaluation of test results and maintenance of up-to-date testing logs.

• Documentation & Reporting
• Review quality documents from contractors and provide feedback and recommendations to project management and stakeholders.
• Maintain systematic, retrievable records of all testing, inspection, acceptance activities, and outstanding punch list items.
• Document any nonconforming work in Nonconformance Reports, verify completion of corrective actions, and monitor resolution of quality issues.
• Prepare and submit quality-related reports, including daily, monthly, and quarterly summaries as required.

• Materials Testing & Inspection
• Coordinate and monitor materials testing required under project contracts, including off-site lab testing performed by independent testing organizations.
• Ensure that all materials used in construction meet specified standards and regulatory requirements.

• Project Coordination
• Collaborate with resident engineers, contractors, and other project team members to resolve quality issues and support continuous improvement.
• Participate in meetings, technical briefings, and coordination sessions related to quality assurance and control.

• Compliance & Safety
• Ensure all quality activities comply with federal, state, and local codes, standards, and permitting processes.
• Support the implementation of safety management plans and procedures as they relate to quality assurance.

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in quality inspection, quality assurance, or construction management on large-scale infrastructure or transportation projects.

• Knowledge of construction methods, quality…