Principal Project Manager Tunnels

At Mott MacDonald, we are driven by purpose and powered by brilliant people. As a trusted engineering, management, and development consultancy, we work with clients to solve complex challenges and deliver sustainable outcomes that make a meaningful difference for the communities we serve.

When you join us as an experienced professional, you will bring your expertise to work that matters while continuing to grow your career. You will collaborate with talented colleagues across disciplines and geographies, contribute your perspective, and help shape better outcomes through technical excellence, innovation, and integrity.

Build on your experience while helping shape what comes next. At Mott MacDonald, you'll work alongside talented people on complex and rewarding projects that make a real difference. We value fresh perspectives, encourage collaboration, and provide opportunities to expand your skills, take on new challenges, and grow your career. Whether you're deepening your technical expertise, broadening your leadership experience, or exploring new opportunities across our business, you'll be supported by a team that is committed to helping you succeed.

We are seeking an experienced Principal Project Manager, Tunnels to lead the delivery and growth of major underground infrastructure projects across the Mid-Atlantic region, with a particular focus on large-scale water and wastewater conveyance programs. Based in Pittsburgh, this individual will play a key leadership role in the pursuit, planning, design, and delivery of complex tunnel and underground infrastructure projects that improve community resilience, environmental performance, and regulatory compliance.

The role requires a strategic leader who can combine exceptional project management capabilities with deep civil engineering expertise while serving as a trusted advisor to clients and senior stakeholders. Experience with major water, wastewater, conveyance, and tunnelling programs is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead major tunnel and underground infrastructure projects from pursuit through delivery.
• Serve as Project Manager or Project Director on large, multidisciplinary civil infrastructure programs.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and commercial performance.
• Provide leadership to civil, geotechnical, structural, hydraulic, mechanical, electrical, and construction teams.
• Act as the primary client interface and trusted advisor for key infrastructure programs.
• Oversee the planning, design, procurement, and construction support phases of major projects.
• Lead technical reviews, constructability assessments, risk workshops, and value engineering studies.
• Support strategic pursuits, proposal development, interview preparation, and capture planning for major infrastructure opportunities.
• Mentor and develop project managers, engineers, and technical specialists.
• Drive innovation, digital delivery, and best practices in underground infrastructure and tunnel delivery.
• Collaborate with regional and national leadership to grow the tunnels and underground infrastructure business.
• Foster a culture of safety, collaboration, quality, and technical excellence.

We invite applications from candidates with the following experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain licensure in Pennsylvania.
• 15+ years of experience delivering major civil infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience managing large-scale water, wastewater, conveyance, or underground infrastructure programs.
• Strong background in civil engineering with experience on complex infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary teams and managing project financial performance.
• Experience working with municipal, utility, or public-sector clients.
• Experience delivering tunnel, shaft, pump station, conveyance, or other underground infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of geotechnical risk, constructability, underground construction methods, and stakeholder management.
• Experience supporting or leading major project pursuits and client presentations.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and relationship management skills.
• Experience with alternative delivery methods such as Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, CMAR, or similar procurement models is preferred.
• Experience with CSO, SSO, wastewater conveyance, or environmental compliance programs is highly desirable.

Bring your expertise, curiosity, and drive to make a difference. If you are ready to join a collaborative consultancy where your perspective is valued, your growth is supported, and you are empowered to lead with integrity, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits & Rewards

Individual pay is determined based on several factors such as work location, education, experience, and unique skills.

In addition to base salary, Mott MacDonald offers performance-based bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package, giving employees a direct connection to our success.

Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support the health, wellbeing, financial security, and professional growth of our employees. Eligible employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, FSA and HSA accounts, company-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, and a competitive 401(k) plan with company matching. We also provide paid time off, paid holidays, caregiver leave, employee referral bonuses, professional registration and membership reimbursements, and tuition assistance to support continued learning and career development.

Collaboration at Our Core

At Mott MacDonald, we believe great ideas happen when we're together. Our hybrid approach centers on an in-office culture, with most of your time spent collaborating face-to-face and a minimum of three days per week in the office. We balance flexibility with connection, so you and your manager can choose how to meet clients, team, and personal commitments.

Equal opportunity is the law.

We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

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