Tunnels & Elevated Guideway Construction Manager
Core
Leading safe, efficient, and compliant delivery of tunnelling (underground) and elevated guideway (above-ground) construction works for major rail transit infrastructure projects.
Role type
Senior IC Construction Manager (Tunnels & Elevated Guideway)
Builds
Underground tunnels, shafts, foundations, piers, columns, pier caps, and elevated superstructures for light rail transit networks.
Domain
Heavy civil construction / Rail transit infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Tunnelling methods (TBM, SEM/NATM, cut-and-cover), Elevated structural systems (precast, cast-in-place), Design-build/P3 project management, Urban brownfield construction, Unionized workforce management, Construction sequencing, Risk management, Stakeholder coordination
Preferred skills
BIM experience, Managing live-operations environments
Technologies
MS Office, Bluebeam, BIM
Responsibilities
Lead and manage all tunnel and elevated guideway construction activities including excavation, ground support, and structural lining; Oversee day-to-day field operations across multiple work fronts ensuring compliance with drawings and specifications; Drive construction sequencing, productivity, and schedule performance; Coordinate works with adjacent station construction, utilities, track, systems, and third-party interfaces; Champion a strong safety culture across high-risk environments including underground works and working at heights; Ensure compliance with safety policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices; Oversee QA/QC processes, inspections, testing, deficiency management, and close-out for all structural works; Collaborate with design teams to address constructability, staging, and access challenges; Review and support approval of shop drawings, method statements, lifting plans, and tunnelling plans; Act as the primary construction interface coordinating with internal teams, subcontractors, inspectors, and third-party stakeholders; Manage impacts to existing infrastructure, utilities, traffic, and adjacent properties in urban environments; Provide regular reporting on construction progress, safety metrics, risks, and key milestones; Proactively identify and mitigate risks including geotechnical conditions, access constraints, and interface conflicts; Support readiness for track installation, systems integration, and commissioning activities; Ensure completion of construction deliverables, as-built documentation, and deficiency close-out.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC