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Senior Tunnel Engineering Project Manager

New York, NY / Tysons Corner, VA

Regular, Full time

Hybrid

Do you want to join one of the leading engineering consulting companies, creating value for customers, people, and societies worldwide? Can you manage projects from the initial pursuit stage through to project completion? Are you self-motivated, consistent, and can handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment? Then this could be the next step in your career!

Turn challenges into sustainable solutions

In this position, you will join our global team of specialists and work directly with clients to ensure satisfaction and be responsible for making key technical decisions in collaboration with senior design staff. You will lead large multidisciplinary projects with external partners for the bridge and tunnel engineering sector, liaising with clients, technical managers, financial staff, and other departments to manage overall project deliverables, schedules, and budgets.

The position will require both your strong Project Management skills and your strong Technical skills and will provide you with opportunities to grow and develop your leadership skills.

Your position will be based in either COWI's New York, NY or Tysons Corner, VA office.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Collaborate closely with COWI staff and Clients.
• Act as the coordinating professional to direct COWI's work in various tunnel disciplines along with being responsible for accurate forecasting, resource allocation, scheduling, and budgeting for assigned project(s)
• Lead in enhancing COWI's engineering, quality management, project management, commercial and risk management, and safety practices.
• Contribute expertise in assigned projects, ensuring adherence to quality systems and effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead the development and implementation of project management best practices, action plans, and strategic initiatives assigned by senior management. This includes writing proposals, managing budgets, and participating in business development opportunities.
• Provide leadership, guidance, feedback, and mentoring to project staff, collaborate with the Business Development team to identify new projects and growth opportunities, and build strategic customer relations to identify large business potential within involved projects.
• Exhibit exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively convey complex engineering concepts to a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrate a strong technical background and in-depth knowledge of tunnel engineering principles and practices. Possesses experience in designing and overseeing the construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation of tunnels and underground structures.

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future
The first step to growth in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of that, you will:

• Hold a Bachelor's degree or higher in Structural or Geotechnical Engineering along with a PE status in New York (or be eligible to obtain it). Engineering licenses in other US states or Canadian Provinces are considered an asset.
• Have 10-15 years of previous related engineering, project management, and business development experience with an emphasis on design, construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation of transportation infrastructure.
• PM training and a PMP Certification are considered an asset.
• Demonstrate experience working with clients, particularly government organizations.
• Exhibit a proven ability to prepare proposals and review agreement terms.
• Be able to work with staff located remotely around the world.

A place to work and so much more
At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity - and sometimes even our courage - to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100% of our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 8,000 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

What we also offer:
Being part of the COWI community offers more than just a competitive salary. We take care of our people both professionally and personally.

Some of our benefits include:

Flexible working arrangement | Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave | Fantastic close-knit team with a wealth of knowledge to share | Full time hires get minimum 4weeks vacation to start | Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity | Paid sick leave | Annual fitness subsidy - yes, you can use this for a ski pass, yoga, or gym membership | 401K contribution matching with generous company match | Personal and professional development fund | Parking or public transit allowance | Medical, dental, and vision insurance 80% employer-paid premiums | Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance | Referral incentive program| Frequent social events

Base compensation: $124,000 to $174,000 for New York location only. Actual compensation is subject to variations due to education, experience, skill set and/or location.

Got more questions?
Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.

Equal opportunity employer
COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Please click onthis linkfor more information.

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