Senior Project Director - Tunnels & Underground Infrastructure

talisman; California (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Talisman, a globally recognised engineering consultancy, is appointing a Project Director to lead tunnelling and underground infrastructure work across California, including Los Angeles and the Bay Area. The role is senior, client-facing with ownership of major commissions, accountable for scope, schedule, budget, risk and quality, and for shaping growth in the region.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams and own senior client relationships with transit agencies, water utilities, and Tier 1

Qualifications

• 10+ years in tunnelling and underground construction.
• PE licence, with California registration or ability to obtain it
• Familiarity with US delivery models (design-bid-build, CMAR, progressive design-build, P3) and California procurement
• Excellent communication skills, comfortable in front of boards and public stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Lead as Project Director on major tunnelling commissions; design, PMCM, owner's engineer and design-build support roles
• Hold overall accountability for scope, programme, budget, risk, quality and client satisfaction across a portfolio of projects
• Lead multidisciplinary teams spanning geotechnical, structural, mechanical, systems and construction engineering
• Own senior client relationships with transit agencies, water and wastewater utilities, and Tier 1 contractors
• Drive business development: positioning, capture planning, proposals, pricing strategy and interviews for pursuits
• Provide technical leadership on ground risk, excavation and support methodology (TBM, SEM/NATM, drill-and-blast, cut-and-cover)
• Mentor and develop project managers and engineers, and contribute to succession within the underground practice

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Communication

Business development

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Civil, Geotechnical, Mining or Structural Engineering

Job description

Talisman, a globally recognised engineering consultancy, is appointing a Project Director to lead tunnelling and underground infrastructure work across California, including Los Angeles and the Bay Area. The role is senior, client-facing with ownership of major commissions, accountable for scope, schedule, budget, risk and quality, and for shaping growth in the region.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams and own senior client relationships with transit agencies, water utilities, and Tier 1