Senior Construction Manager

Arcadis

Senior Construction Manager managing field operations on the Gateway Hudson Tunnel Project in the US. Overseeing compliance, schedule, and budget for large-scale infrastructure initiatives.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timeNewark • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $170,000 - $240,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and manage all construction activities, including field operations, contractor supervision, and coordination with project stakeholders.
Oversee the implementation of the HTP Safety and Security Management Plan (SSMP), ensuring compliance with all safety protocols, incident reporting, and proactive risk reduction strategies.
Ensure all construction work complies with technical specifications, contract requirements, and regulatory standards.
Provide oversight and support for special inspections, testing services, and quality assurance activities, including exercising GDC’s “right to witness” testing and conducting periodic audits.
Manage site logistics, including coordination of utilities, maintenance, cleaning, repairs, and compliance with building management protocols.
Oversee schedule management, including maintaining the Integrated Master Schedule, tracking milestones, and ensuring timely completion of all construction phases.
Lead cost and budget management functions, including forecasting, monitoring cash flow, and supporting requisition and invoice processes.
Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual project reports covering safety, quality, environmental, financial, and milestone status.
Maintain change control processes for schedule and budget baselines, ensuring version control and historical records of all changes.
Supervise and mentor construction management staff, field engineers, and subcontractors.
Facilitate communication among stakeholders, schedule and lead meetings, and ensure effective documentation and reporting.
Coordinate with design, procurement, and technical teams to resolve construction issues, implement design changes, and ensure seamless integration of project packages.
Lead interface management among various HTP Packages, facilitating regular coordination meetings and resolving interface issues.
Ensure compliance with NEPA, Section 106, permitting, and other environmental and regulatory requirements.
Oversee implementation of the Quality Management Plan (QMP), including management of special inspection agencies and quality control programs.
Support asset maintenance planning and warranty claims for completed packages.
Lead risk management activities, including maintaining risk registers, facilitating risk analysis, and supporting contingency planning.
Provide technical evaluations of changes to project scope, schedule, and cost; lead negotiation strategies and timely responses to claims and change orders.
Represent GDC in meetings with regulatory agencies, community stakeholders, and external partners.
Support government affairs, outreach, and communications activities as required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
10+ years of experience in construction management for large-scale infrastructure or transportation projects.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision
EAP
401K
STD
LTD
AD&D
life insurance
paid parental leave
reward & recognition program
optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement
nine paid holidays
20 days PTO that accrue per year

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Hard Skills & Tools

construction managementsafety protocolsquality assurancebudget managementschedule managementrisk managementtechnical evaluationschange controlcontractor supervisionfield operations

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationmentoringstakeholder coordinationproblem-solvingnegotiationdocumentationteam collaborationmeeting facilitationreporting