Principal Structural Engineer – Tunnels and Complex Underground Structures – Senior Technical Advisor

HNTB Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 188,000 - 301,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation in New York, NY seeks a senior engineering leader to guide technical design for tunnels and underground structures, spanning transit, rail, highways, airports and water/wastewater projects.

The role emphasizes independent reviews, mentoring production staff, and coordinating with clients and teams to ensure high engineering standards and successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 12+ years of relevant experience.
• Master's degree in Engineering with 11+ years of relevant experience.
• PhD in Engineering with 10+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs independent technical reviews and provides guidance on complex engineering projects.
• Provides direction to resolve technical issues as requested.
• Offers technical expertise to project leadership and mentors production staff.
• Assists in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation on complex projects.
• Coordinates technical aspects with client counterparts and teaming partners at local leadership level.
• Develops and advises on technical consistency within and across disciplines.
• Ensures standard practices are applied across projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Job description

What We're Looking For At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners. This opportunity entails being responsible for providing guidance and direction in area of expertise and functional discipline. This position supports the technical aspect of project development and delivery including proposal development, scope implementation and change management. Responsible for applying advanced engineering methods, techniques, and analyses to provide solutions, make recommendations and resolve issues. Ensures industry and HNTB standards of design are applied consistently and effectively across projects ranging in discipline, size and complexity. Independently applies knowledge and experience in partnership with internal project team members and external client counterparts. Serves as an advisor on complex projects to provide technical designs, plans and specifications The position supports tunnels and complex underground structures across the transit, rail, highways, airports, and water/wastewater market sectors.

What You'll Do

• Performs independent technical reviews, makes recommendations, and provides technical guidance as requested on complex or unusual engineering projects.
• Provides direction to resolve technical issues as requested.
• Provides technical expertise and advice to project leadership, and mentoring/support to production staff.
• Assists in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation on complex or unusual engineering projects within discipline.
• Coordinates technical aspects with client counterpart and teaming partners at local leadership level for work within and across disciplines on complex or unusual engineering projects.
• Develops and advises on technical consistency within and across disciplines on processes and projects.
• Ensures same standard and practices are being applied.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 12 years of relevant experience,
• Master's degree in Engineering and 11 year of relevant experience,
• PhD in Engineering and 10 years of relevant experience.

What You'll Bring

• Experience in tunnels and complex underground structures across the transit, rail, highways, airports, and water/wastewater market sectors.
• Serves as the lead technical engineer for large projects of a complex or unusual nature and is recognized as an expert in the technical field.
• Identifies and communicates industry best practices, trends, and risks through presentations, articles, and white papers.
• Serves as a trusted advisor to clients, is sought out for expertise in their given field, and serves as the differentiator for the firm against competition.
• Represents the firm as a member of industry advisory committees.

What We Prefer

• Master's degree in Engineering
• 20 years relevant experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification

Visa Sponsorship

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations

• New York, NY

Pay

• The approximate pay range for New York is $188,125.20 - $300,511.68. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer HNTB is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other status protected by law. We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability where appropriate.

Work Authorization

In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will only employ qualified individuals legally authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law). Verification of employment eligibility will be required. HNTB participates in E-Verify Know your rights: Right to Work