Senior Tunnel Construction Manager

Accenture

Senior Tunnel Construction Manager leading tunneling and construction oversight for Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects. Supporting major water, transit, and underground infrastructure programs through technical leadership and risk mitigation.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeIrvine • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $230,000 - $260,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in tunneling and underground construction, including leadership in project management, constructability reviews, and risk mitigation strategies. Proficient in overseeing complex tunneling operations and ensuring quality assurance and control across various underground infrastructure projects.

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Tunneling Technical LeadTunnel Boring Machine (TBM) ExperienceMicrotunneling ExpertiseGeotechnical Engineering ExperienceUnderground Construction Management

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Hard Skills

TunnelingConstructability ReviewsQuality Assurance (QA)Quality Control (QC)Deep Shaft ConstructionSlurry MachinesEPB MachinesContractor OversightRisk Mitigation StrategiesInstrumentation and Monitoring

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsClient Relationship ManagementMentoring Project Teams

Industry Keywords

Underground InfrastructureWater Transmission TunnelsWastewater TunnelsRail Transit TunnelsHighway TunnelsUtility TunnelsOwner-Side ProjectsConstruction Management (CM)

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the tunneling technical lead on major underground infrastructure projects
Lead constructability reviews during design development
Review plans, specifications, geotechnical reports, and technical submittals
Support procurement planning and contractor evaluation
Provide construction management oversight during shaft excavation, microtunneling, TBM operations, and tunnel construction
Review contractor means and methods
Evaluate tunneling risks and recommend mitigation strategies
Review instrumentation and monitoring programs
Support quality assurance and quality control activities
Participate in client meetings and technical workshops
Support proposal development and interviews for Water, Transit, and Infrastructure pursuits
Mentor project teams on tunneling best practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of tunneling and underground construction experience
Experience with Tunnel Boring Machines (TBM)
Experience with microtunneling
Experience with slurry and EPB machines
Experience with deep shaft construction
Experience with underground construction management
Experience with geotechnical engineering
Experience with QA/QC
Experience with constructability reviews
Experience with contractor oversight
Experience on owner-side or CM projects preferred
Strong communication and client relationship skills
Experience supporting proposals and technical interviews highly desirable
Experience with water transmission tunnels, wastewater tunnels, rail transit tunnels, highway tunnels, utility tunnels, or major underground infrastructure programs

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Basic life and AD&D insurance
Short- and long-term disability
401(k) with employer match
Health savings and flexible spending accounts
Paid time off and holidays
Paid maternity and parental caregiver leave
Adoption and surrogacy assistance
Supplemental insurance plans
Employee assistance program
Legal resources
Identity theft protection