Senior Tunneling Project Manager

STV Incorporated; New York (NY); On-site; USD 205,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

STV is seeking a Senior Tunneling Project Manager to join our Centers of Excellence team in New York City. This role will support and lead complex underground infrastructure projects across the NYC metro region and nationally, including large-scale transit, rail, and water tunneling programs.

The Senior Tunneling Project Manager will work with senior technical leadership and project managers through design, construction, and QA/QC phases, providing technical oversight on TBM methods and tunnel

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Structural, or Geotechnical Engineering (Master's degree preferred).
• 15+ years of experience in tunneling and underground construction, including large-diameter TBM projects.
• Demonstrated experience with major infrastructure projects (transit, rail, water, or highway tunnels).
• Strong technical knowledge of TBM operations (EPB and/or Slurry Balance) and tunnel QA/QC.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Senior Project Manager for tunnel and underground structure projects, overseeing scope, schedule, budget, and technical delivery.
• Lead or support tunnel construction management and QA/QC services, including monitoring TBM operations, slurry treatment plants, segmental lining installation, and tunnel internal structures.
• Provide technical oversight for TBM tunneling methods (EPB, Slurry Pressure Balance, Microtunneling) and shaft construction.
• Review and contribute to tunnel work plans, quality plans, safety plans, and method statements.
• Coordinate with owners, contractors, designers, and internal discipline leads to resolve technical and constructability challenges.
• Support design review efforts, including tunnel lining systems and GBRs, tunnel calculations and risk assessments.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Leadership

Client interface

Field assignments

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

STV is seeking a Senior Tunneling Project Manager to join our Centers of Excellence team in New York City. This role will support and lead complex underground infrastructure projects across the NYC metro region and nationally, including large-scale transit, rail, and water tunneling programs. The Senior Tunneling Project Manager will work closely with senior technical leadership and project managers to deliver high-profile tunnel projects through design, construction, and QA/QC phases. This position offers the opportunity to work on large, technically complex tunneling programs and collaborate with experienced tunneling professionals across STV’s national practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a Senior Project Manager for tunnel and underground structure projects, overseeing scope, schedule, budget, and technical delivery
• Lead or support tunnel construction management and QA/QC services, including monitoring of TBM operations, slurry treatment plants, segmental lining installation, and tunnel internal structures
• Provide technical oversight for TBM tunneling methods (EPB, Slurry Pressure Balance, Microtunneling), shaft construction, and mined tunnel operations
• Review and contribute to tunnel work plans, quality plans, safety plans, and method statements
• Coordinate with owners, contractors, designers, and internal discipline leads to resolve technical and constructability challenges
• Support design review efforts, including tunnel lining systems, geotechnical baseline reports (GBRs), tunnel calculations, and risk assessments
• Oversee compliance with environmental permits and regulatory requirements (e.g., SWPPP, water quality permits)
• Mentor junior engineers and project staff; contribute to team development and technical knowledge sharing
• Assist with proposal development, technical writing, and pursuit strategies for tunneling and underground projects
• Support project controls, budgeting, forecasting, and schedule coordination in collaboration with project controls teams

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Geotechnical Engineering (Master’s degree preferred)
• 15+ years of experience in tunneling and underground construction, including large-diameter TBM projects
• Demonstrated experience working on major infrastructure projects (transit, rail, water, or highway tunnels)
• Strong technical knowledge of: TBM operations (EPB and/or Slurry Pressure Balance), Segmental tunnel lining systems, Slurry treatment plants and ground conditioning, Tunnel QA/QC and construction monitoring
• Experience managing or supporting construction-phase tunnel projects
• Proven ability to interface with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to support occasional field assignments and site-based work as needed

Desirable Experience

• Prior experience on NYC-area tunneling projects (e.g., transit, rail, or water infrastructure)
• Experience supporting both design review and construction QA roles
• Background in proposal leadership, pursuit strategy, or technical writing
• Experience working with international contractors, joint ventures, or TBM manufacturers

Compensation Range: $204,645.30 - $233,880.34

Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)
• Paid Holidays (9 days)
• Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good‑faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

STV is one of the top infrastructure‑focused professional services firms in North America. Founded in 1912, STV advises, plans, designs, engineers and delivers the infrastructure that powers local economies, including transportation systems, buildings, water and other facilities. Headquartered in New York City, the company has more than 65 offices and 3,400 employees who reimagine the solutions and structures that connect our communities. The firm is ranked 32nd in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms survey and is 10th in its transportation category. STV is deeply committed to investing in its people and creating a world‑class employee experience. We are passionate about mentoring, coaching and cultivating our talent because we know they are destined to become the next generation of industry leaders. We’re also committed to delivering formative career experiences – and we do that by providing challenging and unique work experiences, by mapping multiple ways to advance (beyond the traditional career ladder!) and by recognizing those who successfully chart new and exciting paths for the firm. We value a wide range of perspectives and experiences, without regard to any factor or characteristic, regardless of whether it is a category protected by federal, state and/or local law, making them an integral part of how we work. Our approach ensures that every individual is respected, heard, and given opportunities to contribute meaningfully. We remove barriers and create pathways for growth, embedding fairness into our daily operations. Learn more atstvinc.com. STV exists to make communities better through innovative solutions that connect people, places and the present to the future. Our local teams throughout the country deeply understand the needs of their communities and have the expertise to provide solutions. We are also committed to giving back to our communities and our neighbors through volunteering and philanthropic activities; fundraising events; scholarships, internships, and mentoring; and sustainability and community improvement projects. Learn more.

STV provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.