Field-Lead Assistant Resident Engineer (Tunnel)

Mace; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace is seeking an Assistant Resident Engineer to support Hudson Tunnel Project delivery, providing field supervision, documentation, and compliance oversight. You will work with New Jersey Transit, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure package delivery meets regulatory and contractual requirements.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and environmental compliance, with duties spanning site management, NEPA-related tasks, and document control while collaborating with project teams and

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in civil engineering, construction management or related field.
• At least 3 years in construction management, field engineering or inspection on large infrastructure projects.
• Experience with federally funded projects and regulatory compliance preferred.
• Knowledge of construction methods, project controls and QA processes.
• Familiarity with environmental compliance, safety management and document control.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; BIM or CAD a plus.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate with engineers, contractors and stakeholders.
• Willingness to work in the field and adapt to changing project needs.
• Understanding of codes, standards and permitting processes is a plus.
• Commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.
• Experience on tunnel, rail or major transportation infra projects.
• Proactive, eager to learn and take initiative.
• Commitment to professional development within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Assist with site supervision and field management, supporting oversight of construction activities.
• Ensure compliance with management plans, safety and security protocols and project requirements.
• Monitor and document daily construction activities, including safety, quality and environmental compliance.
• Participate in precondition surveys, mitigation planning and punch-list resolution.
• Support environmental monitoring and compliance programs implementation.
• Assist NEPA evaluations, environmental control processes and hazardous materials tracking.
• Assist with Buy America and community engagement regulatory requirements.
• Assist with project controls including schedule management, cost estimating and budget tracking.
• Maintain construction documents, drawings, specifications and change records.
• Review contractor daily inspection reports, RFIs, submittals and change orders.
• Maintain records and logs of project activities and materials.
• Support quality management plans and conduct quality audits.
• Verify contractor testing and manage quality documentation and reporting.
• Review quality documents and resolve non-conformances.
• Participate in meetings, briefs and coordination sessions with project management, contractors and stakeholders.
• Prepare technical presentations, reports and meeting minutes.
• Interface management by linking field activities with other disciplines and reporting status.
• Support safety management plans and review of contractor safety plans.
• Assist with incident response plans and safety event handling.
• Support package and contract close-out, including punch-lists and as-built reviews.
• Support asset maintenance planning and provide input on maintenance strategies.

Skills

Construction management

Field engineering

Inspection

Project controls

Regulatory compliance

Safety management

Environmental compliance

Document control

Microsoft Office

BIM

CAD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

BIM

CAD

Job description

Mace is seeking an Assistant Resident Engineer to support Hudson Tunnel Project delivery, providing field supervision, documentation, and compliance oversight. You will work with New Jersey Transit, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure package delivery meets regulatory and contractual requirements.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and environmental compliance, with duties spanning site management, NEPA-related tasks, and document control while collaborating with project teams and