Senior Inspections Manager - Gateway Hudson Tunnel Project

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Sr Inspections Manager to join our team! In this role you will get to work on the premier Infrastructure project in the US.

Program background

The Gateway Program is the most urgent infrastructure program in the country – a comprehensive set of rail investments that will improve commuter and intercity services, add needed resiliency and, in its later stages, create new capacity between Newark, New Jersey and New York City, the busiest section of the Northeast Corridor (NEC). The first phase of the Gateway Program includes the Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP), which includes the construction of a new two-track tunnel under the Hudson River connecting to Penn Station New York as well as the full rehabilitation of the existing 110-year-old North River Tunnel. The Gateway Development Commission (GDC), established through bi-state legislation, is responsible for the financing and development of the Hudson Tunnel Project.

• The Inspections Manager will help lead a team of construction inspectors responsible for monitoring public infrastructure and heavy civil construction projects. They will help ensure that inspection services are performed efficiently and consistently while maintaining compliance with project specifications, safety regulations, and applicable federal, state and local requirements. This role is in Secaucus, NJ. This is a full-time, onsite opportunity to help ensure quality, safety and efficiency on a rail-related transportation project.

• In this capacity, you will be responsible for the following:

• Manage, mentor, and provide technical guidance to construction inspection team.

• Conduct field visits and QA/QC reviews of inspection staff.

• Ensure construction activities comply with contract plans, specifications, standards, permits and applicable codes.

• Review inspector documentation for completeness, accuracy, and consistency.

• Coordinate with inspection staff, RE, contractors, utility companies and other stakeholders to resolve field issues.

• Monitor project schedules and identify potential delays or construction risks.

• Promote consistent use of all required safety practices and quality standards.

• Support project close-out activities, including punch lists, final inspections, and record documentation.

• Other duties as assigned.

Key Skills:

• Leadership and team management

• Construction inspection

• QA/QC

• Contract administration

• Problem solving and conflict resolution

• Schedule resolution and resource management

• Technical report writing

• Risk assessment

• Stakeholder communication

• Attention to detail

Qualifications

• Experience: 15+ years of heavy highway, bridge, and roadway construction inspection experience, including at least 3 years in a supervisory role.

• Knowledge: Proficiency with project documentation software and reading complex engineering plans and contract documents.

Education:

• High school diploma, though an associate or bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or construction management is an advantage.

Preferred Certifications:

• OSHA 10, ACI Concrete Field-Testing Technician-Grade 1, Society of Asphalt Technologists (SAT), Rutgers Traffic Control Coordinator (TCC). Amtrak Contractor training and certification will be required to work on the project.

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!

Salary Range: $125,100.00 - $225,200.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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