Water Tunnel Design Director

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AECOM is actively seeking a highly talented Tunnel Design Director for immediate employment based out of our New York City office. The appropriately qualified applicant will be able to demonstrate an established career in the tunnel engineering industry and have a successful track record of major tunneling design, construction management and program management with  water projects. The applicant will have extensive experience in marketing, developing, designing and managing tunnel projects, with emphasis in managing complex underground projects for water initiatives. The position will report to the New York Metro Water Business Line Leader and will work in a matrix organization, with local operations staff, regional leadership, and regional business line leads to assist in winning and delivering new AECOM work with major tunneling components globally.

The Tunnel Design Director is responsible for project delivery and business development support of tunnel projects located around the New York Metro area as well as collaborating with other Americas/Global Region tunnel practice leaders. This position requires a candidate to be an industry leader recognized by key tunnel contractors and owners..

In your role as the Tunnel Design Director your primary responsibilities would include the following:

• Provide tunnel project opportunity pipeline awareness and input.  Our project opportunity pipeline is managed by the regions/business lines, and the tunnel opportunities would be identified to plan tunnel specialized staff needs to pursue and execute this work. Lead strategy for many of our key tunnel pursuits.
• Function as Project Director/Program Manager for select complex water tunnel projects including client interface and overall project delivery responsibility.
• Technical resource and standards assessment. Review tunnel technical resources  and identify gaps.
• Collaborate and participate on  on Global/Americas cross-region opportunities  to be more effective in winning and executing water tunnel projects.
• Participate in regular coordination meetings with Regional Tunnel Practice leads and Water Region Business Line Leaders.
• Help attract tunneling talent to AECOM for Americas Regions and Water Global Business Line
• Assist the Region Practice Leaders with prioritization of conference attendance, technical papers, and participation in tunnel industry organizations

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree plus extensive relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, and at least 6 years of leadership experience.
• 12 years progressive experience in design, construction and project management of tunnel structures.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.), or the ability to obtain within one year of employment.
• Proven ability to manage and collaborate across geographically disbursed teams.
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License.
• Minimum of 10 years experience in the design of tunnel excavation and support systems for transportation and water projects.
• Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of trenchless technology and tunneling methods.
• Experience with  geotechnical condition assessment and documentation for ground tunneling.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline
• Actively engaged with the tunnel design and construction professional community
• Proven track record with large client program management, pursuit execution, and multidisciplinary team management
• Experience in client prepositioning activities, team (internal and external partners) and proposal development
• Background in Design-Build or Public-Private Partnership delivery methods on major tunneling projects, including funding options and negotiations for end-client
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

All of your information will be kept strictly confidential in accordance with EEO guidelines

This position may offer relocation assistance based upon the qualified candidate.

This position may offer sponsorship based upon the qualified candidate

Offered rate of compensation (NY] locations only) will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is $250,000 - $275,000.

AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

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AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.