Senior Project Manager

About the Positions We’re seeking Senior Project Managers to support large, complex heavy civil infrastructure programs, including highways, roads, bridges, transit (bus and rail), aviation (international airports), and water/wastewater projects delivered through both traditional and alternative delivery methods. Your primary focus will be centered on underground and tunneling on major rail and mobility programs, including bored and mined tunnel, cut-and-cover structures, shafts, cross passages, and underground station work, along with the ground improvement, dewatering, and instrumentation that go with it. This post is for future roles and not for a specific opportunity that is available right now. We accept applications and conduct interviews in advance of upcoming hiring needs. When a candidate is selected, their profile is activated in our talent pool for this specialty area. We notify our talent pool candidates first whenever we have a project need. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following: Manage the delivery of underground and tunneling packages from preconstruction through closeout, tracking scope, budget, schedule, and risk against contract commitments. Review design submittals, shop drawings, and technical deliverables for tunnel, shaft, cut-and-cover, and ground improvement work against program criteria and agency requirements. Perform constructability and biddability reviews on underground packages, track comment resolution to closure, and support bid-phase addenda, bidder questions, and bid evaluation. Oversee the designer of record and the contractor on excavation sequencing, ground support, and settlement control commitments, and hold them to scope, criteria, and schedule. Evaluate change proposals, design change notices, and requests for information for technical merit, cost, and schedule impact, and prepare recommendations. Monitor geotechnical instrumentation and settlement data against established thresholds and coordinate response when readings approach action levels. Coordinate third-party protection, utility relocation, and adjacent contract interfaces with utility owners, franchise utilities, and property owners along the alignment. Verify installed work and submitted quantities against approved documents, and support resolution of nonconformances. Coordinate right-of-way, permitting, and environmental commitment tracking for underground work in constrained urban corridors. Administer project contracts, maintain project records, and prepare progress reporting for program leadership and stakeholders. May lead a project team of engineers, inspectors, and coordinators supporting an underground package, including workload planning and mentoring. Attributes Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills. Collaborative mindset that fosters teamwork, trust, and positive relationships. Natural curiosity, problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, geotechnical engineering, mining engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. 10+ years of project management experience for large (>$500M), complex, heavy-civil infrastructure projects. Experience overseeing underground or tunneling work, including bored, mined, or cut-and-cover tunnels, shafts, or underground stations. Experience managing scope, cost, schedule, and change on construction packages exceeding $100M in construction value. Experience supervising or leading multidisciplinary project teams. Working knowledge of construction contract administration, submittal and RFI processes, and claims avoidance. Experience with industry standard project / construction management software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project, Unifier, Kahua, etc.). Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, geotechnical engineering, or mining engineering. Professional Engineer (PE) license, Certified Construction Manager (CCM) through CMAA, or Project Management Professional (PMP) through PMI. Experience as the lead project manager on an underground package exceeding $500M in construction value. Owner’s representative, program management, or construction management experience. Experience with tunnel boring machine operations, sequential excavation, ground freezing, jet grouting, or other ground improvement and dewatering methods. Experience interpreting geotechnical baseline reports and administering differing site conditions provisions. Experience coordinating tunnel systems and life-safety scope, including ventilation and NFPA 130 requirements. Proficiency with Microsoft Power BI, Oracle Cloud Analytics, or other dashboard KPI reporting software. Compensation Details Expected Salary: $135k-$225k/year ($65-$108/hour). Luster provides the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might offer for this position based on the successful candidate’s level and years of experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, education, certifications, licenses, geographic location, etc. Luster reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on circumstances not related to any status protected by local, state, and/or federal law. Just LOOK at the Benefits We Offer! Unlimited flexible time off Paid holidays Paid parental leave Health, dental, and vision insurance Flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent or elder care) Long-term disability insurance Short-term disability insurance Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment 401(k) plan with guaranteed employer contribution Formal career planning and devel