Senior Inspections Manager

Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together. **Role description:** Arcadis is seeking a highly skilled and motivated **Senior Inspections Manager**to support one of the **most iconic and consequential infrastructure initiatives in the United States** — the Gateway Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP). In this role you will be assisting with field supervision, compliance, documentation, quality assurance, and coordination to ensure successful package delivery and adherence to all technical, regulatory, and contractual requirements. We are working as the Delivery Partner along with team members and selected by the Gateway Development Commission to deliver this transformative project. The HTP is a critical component of the broader Gateway Program **— one of the most ambitious and impactful transportation initiatives in the nation** — and is designed to strengthen mobility, enhance resiliency, and ensure the long-term reliability of the Northeast Corridor. The project encompasses the construction of a new, two-track rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River, along with the full rehabilitation of the existing 113-year-old North River Tunnel. This vital infrastructure supports more than 200,000 daily passengers via Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT and serves as a backbone for economic activity and connectivity between New York and New Jersey. This is more than just a job — **it’s a once-in-a-generation opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant infrastructure program** that will reshape rail transportation, drive sustainable economic growth, and improve regional accessibility for millions. As part of this high-performing, multidisciplinary team, you will help deliver excellence on one of the most technically complex and high-profile projects in the world. If you're seeking to make a meaningful, lasting impact — while advancing your career alongside some of the best minds in the industry — **this is your moment**. **Role accountabilities:** 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. **Qualifications & Experience:** - **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. Why Arcadis? We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together. You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you. Together, we can create a lasting legacy. Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy. Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $135000-175000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location. #LI-DB3