Project Engineer (Civil/Environmental) - Gateway

Arcadis•New York, NY

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a Project Engineer (Civil/Environmental) to support the Gateway Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP), a major component of the Gateway Program. Arcadis is serving as the Delivery Partner for this project, which includes construction of a new two-track rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River and rehabilitation of the existing North River Tunnel. The project supports more than 200,000 daily Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT passengers and is intended to strengthen mobility, improve resiliency, and ensure the long-term reliability of the Northeast Corridor. The Project Engineer will contribute to a multidisciplinary team by supporting design reviews, construction activities, project controls, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and stormwater infrastructure work. The role involves coordinating among project stakeholders and HTP packages, providing engineering input on constructability and technical decisions, and supporting delivery of a complex, high-profile infrastructure program.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, or a related discipline.
5–10 years of experience in civil, water resources, or environmental engineering.
Experience or skills in roadway engineering, including geometric design, grading, access management, permitting, utilities, stormwater management, roadway drainage design, 3D roadway modeling, traffic and accident analysis, and traffic control and staging plans.
Strong understanding of watershed hydrology, open-channel flow, pipe network analysis, and floodplain management.
Proficiency in HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, SWMM, ArcGIS, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and related engineering software.
Familiarity with FEMA, FHWA, AASHTO, USACE, EPA, NJDEP, and local regulatory requirements.
Technical leadership in hydrologic and hydraulic engineering.
Familiarity with project controls, scheduling, cost management, and risk management.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations relevant to major capital projects, including NJDOT, NJDEP, NEPA, USACE, Section 106, and county or municipal agencies.
Experience with quality assurance, construction monitoring, and technical documentation.
Proficiency with BIM, AutoCAD, MicroStation, PMIS, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Strong technical writing, communication, organizational, problem-solving, and project coordination skills.
Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license in New Jersey or New York.
Experience on large infrastructure or transportation projects involving hydrology, hydraulics, and stormwater management.
Experience with public-sector projects in the NJ/NY Metro area and federally funded programs.
Knowledge of environmental compliance, permitting, and reporting requirements.
Experience supporting design-build delivery, including coordinating environmental permitting and approvals on the project critical path.

Responsibilities

Assist with design reviews, resolve technical issues, and coordinate design change documentation.
Provide technical support during construction, review contractor submittals, and monitor progress against milestones.
Facilitate stakeholder communication, schedule meetings, and assist with project documentation, including drawings and specifications.
Provide opinions on constructability, means and methods, and the impacts of technical decisions, including critical-path schedule analysis and scenario analyses.
Support integration and coordination of HTP packages and interface management among design, construction, and operations teams.
Assist with oversight and management of project controls functions, including schedule, cost, change, risk, and document management.
Update project controls procedures, workflow processes, and tools as requested.
Prepare monthly and quarterly project reports, including safety, quality, environmental, and milestone status updates.
Maintain the HTP lessons-learned register and master issues log.
Support implementation and monitoring of the HTP Project Management Plan, Quality Management Plan, and other federally required plans.
Help ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and permitting requirements, including NJDEP, NEPA, USACE Sections 404/401 and Section 106, and county or municipal requirements.
Assist with quality assurance activities, including witnessing tests, conducting periodic audits, and checking compliance with technical specifications and contract requirements.
Support construction and rehabilitation of stormwater infrastructure, including detention basins, bioswales, and infiltration systems, in accordance with approved designs and permit conditions.