Construction Manager P2B- Gateway

Arcadis; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a seasoned Construction Manager P2B to support the Gateway Hudson Tunnel Project in the United States. You will review construction work plans, ensure environmental permitting compliance, and provide leadership across systems, civil works, and vertical facilities.

You will manage a large field team of inspectors and resident engineers, coordinate multi-contract interfaces, and oversee tunnel, trackwork, and system integration in an active railroad environment while guiding

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years delivering large-scale rail infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing large field teams including inspectors and resident engineers.
• Experience across heavy civil and vertical building construction; Amtrak projects desirable.
• Experience in multi-contract, interface-intensive program environments.

Responsibilities

• Review construction work plans and monitor compliance and environmental permitting requirements.
• Provide leadership and oversight of construction across systems, civil works, structures and vertical buildings.
• Manage interfaces across tunneling, surface alignment and systems installation packages.
• Oversee delivery of facilities including fan plants, shafts, and ancillary buildings.
• Lead a large field team of resident engineers, inspectors and construction management staff.
• Coordinate trackwork, tunnel concrete, structural systems and site/civil work in active railroad environment.
• Support integration of rail systems including traction power, signals, communications, ventilation and control.
• Ensure readiness for testing, commissioning and handover.
• Monitor contractor performance on safety, quality and schedule.
• Lead resolution of field issues such as constructability and sequencing.

Skills

Leadership

Field team management

Multi-contract interfaces

Safety and quality monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

PE or CCM certification preferred

Job description

Arcadis Overview

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 Construction Manager P2B 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 reviewing the construction work plans and regular reporting on compliance and environmental permitting requirements. The HTP is a critical component of the broader Gateway Program and is designed to strengthen mobility, enhance resiliency, and ensure the long‑term reliability of the Northeast Corridor. This 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, serving more than 200,000 daily passengers via Amtrak and NJTransit.

Role Accountabilities

• Support pre‑construction activities including the development of contract packages, RFP documents, technical requirements, and evaluation of contractor bids.
• Provide leadership and oversight of construction across systems, civil works, structures, and vertical building components.
• Manage complex interfaces across multiple contracts including tunneling, surface alignment, and systems installation packages.
• Oversee delivery of major facilities including fan plants, shafts, and ancillary buildings.
• Manage a large team of field personnel including resident engineers, inspectors, and construction management staff.
• Coordinate installation and integration of trackwork, tunnel concrete, structural systems, and site/civil infrastructure in an active railroad operational environment, including coordination of work with railroad forces.
• Support integration of rail systems including traction power, signals, communications, tunnel ventilation, and control systems.
• Ensure readiness for testing, commissioning, and operational handover.
• Monitor contractor performance related to safety, quality, and schedule compliance.
• Lead resolution of field issues including constructability, sequencing, and access constraints.

Qualifications & Experience

Required Experience

• Minimum 15 years of experience delivering large‑scale rail infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing large field teams including inspectors and resident engineers.
• Experience across both heavy civil (tunnels, structures, infrastructure) and vertical building/facilities construction. Experience coordinating with and working on Amtrak projects is desirable.
• Experience in multi‑contract, interface‑intensive program environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) preferred.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $180,000 - $270,000. Actual salaries will vary based on experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

Benefits

Arcadis offers benefits for full‑time and part‑time positions, including medical, dental, vision, employee assistance program, 401(k), short‑term and long‑term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program, wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement, nine paid holidays, and 15 days of paid time off that accrue per year.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Arcadis is 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, or any other basis prohibited by law.