Safety Manager/Assistant Safety Director - Gateway

Arcadis; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401K

401K

Paid parental leave

20 days PTO

Job summary

A leading engineering and consultancy firm is seeking a highly skilled Safety Manager for the Gateway Hudson Tunnel Project in New York. This role involves ensuring compliance with safety regulations, conducting audits, and delivering training programs. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of safety compliance experience in heavy civil construction. Join a multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering complex infrastructure solutions while making a meaningful impact on transportation in the region.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of safety compliance experience on heavy civil construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of a comprehensive safety program specific to the heavy civil tunnel project.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal safety regulations and standards.
• Conduct regular safety audits and inspections to identify and address potential hazards.
• Collaborate with the Safety Director to develop and deliver safety training programs for all project personnel.
• Conduct toolbox talks, safety meetings, and workshops to reinforce safety awareness.

Skills

TBM (tunnel boring machine) experience

Possess OSHA certifications

Relevant safety certifications (e.g., CSP, CHST)

Job description

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. 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 Safety Manager to support one of the most iconic and consequential infrastructure initiatives in the United States — the Gateway Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP).

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 — and is 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 vital infrastructure supports more than 200,000 daily passengers via Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT and serves as a backbone for economic activity and connectivity between New York and New Jersey.

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 for millions. As part of this 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.

Role Accountabilities

• Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of a comprehensive safety program specific to the heavy civil tunnel project.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal safety regulations and standards.
• Conduct regular safety audits and inspections to identify and address potential hazards.
• Collaborate with the Safety Director to develop and deliver safety training programs for all project personnel.
• Ensure that all workers are adequately trained on safety procedures, equipment usage, and emergency response protocols.
• Conduct toolbox talks, safety meetings, and workshops to reinforce safety awareness.
• Assist in the investigation of accidents, incidents, and near-misses to determine root causes and develop corrective action plans.
• Maintain accurate records of all safety incidents, ensuring timely reporting and analysis.
• Monitor and enforce adherence to safety policies and regulations by all project personnel.
• Work closely with subcontractors to ensure their safety programs align with project requirements.
• Collaborate with regulatory agencies during inspections and audits.
• Develop and implement emergency response plans for various potential scenarios.
• Conduct regular drills and exercises to ensure effective responses to emergencies.
• Communicate safety expectations, updates, and best practices to all project team members.
• Foster open communication channels for reporting safety concerns and suggestions.
• Ensure the availability and proper use of safety equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Conduct regular inspections of safety equipment to verify functionality and compliance.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in safety processes and procedures.
• Implement initiatives to enhance the overall safety performance of the project.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ yrs. safety compliance experience on heavy civil construction projects

Key Skills and Abilities

• TBM (tunnel boring machine) experience
• Possess OSHA certifications
• Relevant safety certifications (e.g., CSP, CHST)

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together. You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you. Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. 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, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Benefits

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $125,000 - $164,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.