Project Engineer (Civil/Environmental) - Gateway

Arcadis•New York, NY

1d•$140,000 - $220,000

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a Project Engineer (Civil/Environmental) to support the Gateway Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP), a nationally significant infrastructure initiative. Arcadis is serving as Delivery Partner to the Gateway Development Commission. The HTP includes construction of a new two-track rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River and full rehabilitation of the existing North River Tunnel. The project supports more than 200,000 daily Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT passengers and is part of the broader Gateway Program to strengthen mobility, improve resiliency, and ensure the long-term reliability of the Northeast Corridor. The Project Engineer will support design reviews, construction, project controls, coordination across HTP packages, environmental and regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and stormwater infrastructure work. The role contributes to project documentation and reporting, technical and constructability reviews, and implementation of project management and quality plans. The posting describes this as an opportunity to contribute to a complex, high-profile transportation project alongside a multidisciplinary team. The position requires a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, or a related discipline, and 5–10 years of relevant experience. A New Jersey or New York Professional Engineer license is preferred. The salary range is $140,000–$220,000, with actual compensation varying according to factors including experience, education, budget, internal equity, project, and location.

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; large infrastructure or transportation project experience involving hydrology, hydraulics, and stormwater management is preferred.
Roadway engineering skills, 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 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 coordination of 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.
Coordinate 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; analyze critical-path schedule impacts and scenarios.
Support integration and coordination of HTP packages and interface management among design, construction, and operations teams.
Assist with programmatic oversight and 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 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.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and permitting requirements, including NJDEP, NEPA, USACE Sections 404/401, Section 106, and county or municipal requirements.
Assist with quality assurance, including witnessing testing, 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.