Geotechnical Tunnel Hire - Tunnel Project Director - AECOM

**Company Description** **Work with Us. Change the World.** At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. **Job Description** **AECOM** is actively seeking an exceptionally qualified Tunnel **Project Director** for immediate employment based out of our San Jose office. The appropriately qualified applicant will be able to demonstrate an established career in the tunneling industry and have a successful track record of major tunnel design, construction management and/or program management associated with major transportation projects. The applicant will have extensive experience in planning, and delivery of complex underground projects. The position will report to the Surface Transportation division and will work in a matrix organization with West Coast Transportation leadership and Global Business Line Tunnel practice to assist in winning and delivering new AECOM work with major tunneling components. In your role as the Tunnel Project Director your primary responsibilities would include the following: + Lead strategy development and implementation for key tunnel pursuits. + Function as Project Director/Program Manager for select complex underground projects including client interface and overall project delivery responsibility. + Oversee and develop tunnel technical resource. Identify talent gaps and lead tunnel talent acquisition strategy in collaboration with the regional leadership. Help attract tunneling talent to AECOM. + Review tunnel delivery quality for the region. Lead strategy for implementing best practices and lessons learned. + Collaborate and participate on opportunities across market sectors in the region and leverage global experience and resources to be more effective in winning and executing underground projects. **Qualifications** **Minimum Requirements:** + Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field + 15 years progressive experience in design and project management of underground projects, and 5 years of leadership experience + Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in California, or the ability to obtain within one year of employment + Proven ability to lead and collaborate across geographically disbursed and multidisciplinary teams. + Valid U.S. Driver’s License **Preferred Qualifications:** + Master’s degree in civil engineering or related discipline + Licensed Geotechnical or Structural Engineer in California + Actively engaged with the tunnel design and construction industry + Proven track record with large clients in the region including successful program management and delivery of underground projects + Experience in client prepositioning activities, team (internal and external partners) and proposal development + Background in Progressive Design-Build, GCCM or Public-Private Partnership delivery methods on major tunneling projects + Excellent verbal and written communication skills + Excellent analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and people skills **Additional Information** Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $181,851.00 - $336,424.00. **About AECOM** AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits 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, well-being resources, 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 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, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. 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. **ReqID:** J10118700 **Business Line:** Transportation **Business Group:** DCS **Strategic Business Unit:** West **Career Area:** Engineering **Work Location Model:** Hybrid **Legal Entity:** AECOM Technical Services Inc