Construction Manager - Rail and Transit

Parsons•Newark, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Parsons is looking for an experienced Construction Manager to join their team and work on a premier Infrastructure project. This role involves overseeing the Gateway Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP) New Jersey Surface Alignment (NJSA) package. The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising all aspects of field operations, managing multidisciplinary teams, ensuring strict adherence to safety and quality standards, and maintaining project schedules and budgets on this major infrastructure initiative. The Gateway Program is a comprehensive set of rail investments aimed at improving commuter and intercity services, adding resiliency, and creating new capacity between Newark, New Jersey, and New York City. As a tri-venture partner, Parsons, along with Arcadis and Mace (MPA), serves as the Delivery Partners (DP) to provide advisory services, leadership, and support to the Gateway Development Commission (GDC) for the development and implementation of the Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP). This is a 15-year contract encompassing a broad range of services including strategic advisory, project management, design management, construction management, stakeholder coordination, federal compliance, operations support, and office administration.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
A minimum of 10 years of experience managing large-scale infrastructure or transportation construction projects.
Demonstrated leadership in managing multidisciplinary teams and complex field operations.
Extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations, including NEPA, permitting, and safety standards.
Advanced expertise in project controls, scheduling, cost management, and risk assessment.
Proven experience in quality assurance, special inspections, and technical documentation.
Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
Proficiency in project management information systems (PMIS) and Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred.
4-year Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering with adequate coursework in geotechnical engineering to demonstrate sufficient knowledge of geotechnical engineering principles, soil and rock mechanics and testing, and construction methods.
A Master's degree in geotechnical engineering is preferred.
CMAA certification in Construction Management.
8 -12 years of related heavy civil work experience preferably in northern New Jersey/NYC area.
EIT (Engineer-in-Training) certification.
A Professional Engineer registration in State of New Jersey and/or ability to obtain PE registration is preferred.
Familiarity with commercially available geotechnical programs for design of deep and shallow foundations, support of excavation systems and slope stability such as LPILE, GROUP, FB-MultiPier, Slope-W, Seep-W, DeepEx, Plaxis, Settle3D, etc.
Familiarity with commonly used geotechnical manuals and publications.
Familiarity with AASHTO, NJDOT and Amtrak Standards.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Experience managing federally funded projects and public sector construction initiatives.
Knowledge of asset management, testing protocols, QC/QA on a DB contract, and best practices in field engineering.

Responsibilities

Direct and supervise all construction activities, including contractor oversight and coordination with project stakeholders.
Administer the Safety and Security Management Plan (SSMP), ensuring compliance with safety protocols, thorough incident reporting, and implementation of proactive risk mitigation measures.
Guarantee that all construction work meets technical specifications, contractual obligations, and regulatory requirements.
Oversee special inspections, testing services, and comprehensive quality assurance processes.
Manage site logistics, including utility coordination, maintenance, cleaning, repairs, and compliance with building management procedures.
Oversee schedule management functions, including maintenance of the Integrated Master Schedule, milestone tracking, and timely completion of all construction phases.
Lead cost and budget management activities such as forecasting, monitoring cash flow, and supporting requisition and invoicing processes.
Prepare detailed project reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis encompassing safety, quality, environmental, financial, and milestone progress.
Maintain rigorous change control procedures for schedule and budget baselines, ensuring proper versioning and historical documentation.
Supervise and mentor construction management personnel, including Resident Engineers, field engineers, and Quality Inspectors.
Facilitate stakeholder communications, lead meetings, and ensure effective documentation and reporting.
Collaborate with design, procurement, and technical teams to resolve construction challenges, implement design modifications, and integrate project packages.
Manage interface coordination across various project segments, leading regular meetings and resolving any interface-related issues.
Ensure strict compliance with NEPA, permitting requirements, and other applicable environmental and regulatory standards.
Oversee execution of the Quality Management Plan (QMP), including management of special inspection agencies and quality control programs.
Lead risk management initiatives, maintain risk registers, facilitate analyses, and support contingency planning activities.
Provide technical assessments regarding changes to project scope, schedule, and cost, and manage negotiation strategies and responses to claims and change orders.
Represent the Construction Management Team in meetings with regulatory bodies, community stakeholders, and external partners.
Support government affairs, outreach programs, and communications initiatives as needed.