Senior Underground Construction Manager: Lead Tunnels

Delve Underground; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 132,000 - 239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits Program

9 Paid Holidays

Paid-time-off

Job summary

Delve Underground is seeking Construction Managers to lead world-class tunnel projects. These are full-time roles where you will direct project teams across major underground transport and utility installations, guiding schedules, budgets, and safety requirements.

The ideal candidate brings 20+ years in heavy civil work, 15+ years in managing large underground projects, and a Civil Engineering degree. Travel to sites is required, and English communication is essential.

Qualifications

• 20+ years heavy civil industry experience: engineering, construction or construction management, including 15+ years specialized management experience in the construction management of large and complex underground infrastructure projects.
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (or overseas equivalent).
• Holds technologist or engineering professional registration/certification.
• General experience with environmental and reclamation construction work.
• Must have the ability to professionally speak and write in English.
• Must have the ability to travel to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Act as project owner's representative in managing construction contractors, including acting as the primary point of contact and performing contract administration duties such as payments, change orders, time extensions, claims, and certificates of completion.
• Provide/oversee progress reporting to owner's organization.
• Manage a construction management team, including resident engineers, office/field engineers, cost controller, document controller, inspectors, and administrative support.
• Lead discussions, meetings, and workshops.
• Plan, create and oversee deliverables such as schedules, specifications, and budget reports.
• Lead QA/QC reviews per client requirements and company policy.
• Manage projects with construction budgets up to $500 Million.
• Develop business development strategies with new and existing clients.

Skills

Team leadership

Contract administration

Budget management

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Delve Underground is seeking Construction Managers to lead world-class tunnel projects. These are full-time roles where you will direct project teams across major underground transport and utility installations, guiding schedules, budgets, and safety requirements.

The ideal candidate brings 20+ years in heavy civil work, 15+ years in managing large underground projects, and a Civil Engineering degree. Travel to sites is required, and English communication is essential.