Underground Structures Lead
New York, NYJob$160–225K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
H&H seeks an experienced Underground Structures Lead to provide technical leadership and strategic direction for its underground structures practice within the Passenger Rail Division. The role serves as a technical authority for underground and below-grade infrastructure while supporting business development, client engagement, and new project pursuits. The successful candidate combines technical expertise, project leadership, and market awareness to strengthen work quality and practice growth.
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Full job description
H&H is seeking an experienced Underground Structures Lead to provide technical leadership and strategic direction for the growth of our underground structures practice within the Passenger Rail Division. This individual will serve as a technical authority for underground and below-grade infrastructure while supporting business development, client engagement, and the pursuit of new work.
The successful candidate will combine strong technical expertise with project leadership and market awareness to strengthen the quality of our work and support the continued growth of the practice.
H&H is a nationally recognized, full-service infrastructure engineering firm delivering innovative solutions that move communities forward. With more than 139 years of experience and over 600 professionals across 32 offices nationwide, we combine deep technical expertise with the agility of a privately owned firm. From planning and design through construction, we manage the full project life cycle while continually advancing our capabilities, strengthening our national presence, and investing in the people who power our growth. At H&H, you’ll join a firm that is building on its legacy by aligning expertise, expanding opportunity, and positioning itself for long-term, sustainable growth.
Responsibilities
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Provide strategic and technical leadership for the planning, design, and execution of complex underground structures supporting large-scale transportation initiatives.
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Direct multidisciplinary teams in developing integrated underground infrastructure solutions for dense urban environments and complex transportation corridors.
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Serve as a technical resource for underground and below-grade infrastructure within the Passenger Rail Division.
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Support business development, client engagement, and the pursuit of new project opportunities related to underground structures.
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Apply technical expertise and project leadership to support high-quality project delivery and the continued growth of the underground structures practice.
Requirements
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Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering.
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Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
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Eight to 20 years of engineering experience.
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Exposure to MicroStation OpenRoads Designer and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D.
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Strong written and oral communication skills.
Benefits
Salary range — $160,000-225,000 annually. Salary commensurate with level of experience.
We are offering a professional work environment, competitive salary, benefits package, and 401(k)
EOE M/F/ DISABILITY/VETS
How this job compares
Set against the 7,292 open Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$160–225K/yr
- New York median$117–171K/yr226 salary ranges
- US median$113–177K/yr3,803 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $193K, is 34% above the New York median midpoint ($144K) — in the top quarter of Engineering salary ranges in New York.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 335 open Engineering jobs in New York and 7,292 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (5,040 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,785 of the 7,292 open Engineering jobs (52%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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