Senior Quality Auditor - Infra Projects & Compliance

Arcadis; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis, a global design, engineering, and consultancy leader, seeks a senior Quality Auditor to support the Gateway Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP). This role focuses on reviewing work plans, ensuring compliance with environmental permitting, and reporting on audit findings across design, construction execution, and procurement interfaces.

You will lead audits across multiple locations, drive QMS effectiveness, and guide teams on audit readiness while collaborating with clients and regulators to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quality Management, or related field.
• 8+ years of quality management, auditing, or compliance experience in engineering/infrastructure environments.
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification required or strongly preferred; CQA or equivalent is a plus.
• Experience leading audits on complex projects or multi-location organizations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a risk-based annual audit program for program functions, design, construction, partners, and suppliers.
• Plan, lead, and conduct internal, external, and third-party audits with objectivity and independence.
• Ensure audits meet ISO 9001, FTA, client requirements, regulatory standards, and contractual obligations.
• Prepare audit plans, checklists, and sampling strategies appropriate to project complexity and risk.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the QMS and project Quality Management Plans (QMPs).
• Identify systemic gaps, trends, and recurring issues impacting quality performance.
• Audit compliance to FTA grant requirements and Buy America/Build America where applicable.
• Lead root-cause analyses and CAPA validation; monitor corrective actions.

Skills

Quality auditing

ISO 9001

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Quality

Tools

Audit software

Job description

Arcadis, a global design, engineering, and consultancy leader, seeks a senior Quality Auditor to support the Gateway Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP). This role focuses on reviewing work plans, ensuring compliance with environmental permitting, and reporting on audit findings across design, construction execution, and procurement interfaces.

You will lead audits across multiple locations, drive QMS effectiveness, and guide teams on audit readiness while collaborating with clients and regulators to