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Senior Field Engineer - Manhattan Tunnel Project

Tutor Perini

New York, NYFull-time$120–170K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$120–170K/yr
Location
New York, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Frontier-Kemper-Tutor Perini is seeking a Senior Field Engineer for its Manhattan Tunnel Project in New York. The role supports construction planning and field execution, including scheduling, subcontractor coordination, work-plan preparation, construction monitoring, project controls, change management, quality checks, permits, and close-out. The project is part of the Hudson Tunnel Project, a major design-build effort to add rail tracks and rehabilitate the North River Tunnel.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Construction SafetyOSHA RequirementsProject ControlsCost AccountingEstimatingForecastingContractsCritical Path MethodResource SchedulingMicrosoft OfficePrimavera P6Organizational SkillsTime ManagementWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationAttention to DetailDiscrepancy RecognitionWork EthicMotivationIndependent WorkTeamwork

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering or Construction Management or Similar5+ Years Civil Construction ExperienceLarge Heavy Civil Infrastructure ExperienceDense Urban Setting ExperiencePublic Sector Client Experience

Full job description

New York, NY

Full time

JR103310

Expected salary range for this position is $120,000 – $170,000 depending upon experience.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future.

All staffing agency inquiries must be directed exclusively to internal recruiter Matt Bachman at [email protected]. Direct contact from agencies to other employees is not permitted.

Frontier-Kemper-Tutor Perini joint venture is seeking a Senior Field Engineer to join our Manhattan Tunnel Project in New York, New York.

About Frontier-Kemper

Excellence in Underground and Heavy Civil Construction

At Frontier-Kemper, we specialize in heavy civil construction and underground mine development. We are known for our expertise in engineering and the construction of deep shafts and tunnels of all sizes and complexities. Our goal is to be the industry’s best source, and best value, for complete turn-key construction, engineering and design-build services and related products.

Frontier-Kemper-Tutor Perini joint venture was awarded the Manhattan Tunnel Project, part of the Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP). A $1.18 billion design-build contract from the Gateway Development Commission for the HTP which aims to enhance rail resiliency by adding two new tracks between New York and New Jersey and rehabilitating the storm-damaged North River Tunnel. The project includes designing and constructing twin 30-foot diameter, 700-foot-long tunnels under the Hudson River, connecting to existing tunnels beneath Hudson Yards, and an access shaft at 12th Avenue, later serving as a ventilation facility.

Extraordinary Projects Need Exceptional Talent

DESCRIPTION:

As a Senior Field Engineer at Frontier-Kemper, reporting to the Senior Project Engineer, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Review project plans and develop a construction schedule in coordination with project-wide activities.

  • Coordinate with subcontractors on advanced material acquisitions and pre-construction deliverables

  • Develop and assist with obtaining quotes and draft contracts to meet project requirements.

  • Prepare construction work plan packages and coordinate pre-construction meetings while ensuring that all prerequisites to start construction activities are identified and completed.

  • Prepare, update, and distribute work activity schedules/updates, and communicates across discipline groups and agencies to ensure proper advance notifications and coordination of start times.

  • Monitor and participate daily in field construction process. Provides layout checks and technical reviews of work against requirements. Obtain confirmations from design engineer as needed

  • Assist with subcontract administration and permanent material suppliers through monitoring of correspondence, submittals, RFI's, and performance records; Maintains accurate payment records.

  • Assist in preparing monthly reporting for progress payments, schedule updates, and problem/issue tracking and resolution. Provides accurate and factual assessments of project performance.

  • Participate in change orders and claims management

  • Identify and resolves changing site conditions or other impacts during planning of the work

  • Develop quality checks and coordinate permits from appropriate entities

  • Manage and submit project close-out in coordination with the client and third parties

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management or similar, from an accredited institution

  • 5 or more years of civil construction experience

  • Experience on large heavy civil infrastructure projects in dense urban setting with public sector clients a plus.

  • Knowledge of construction safety and current federal & OSHA Requirements.

  • Project controls techniques (i.e. cost accounting, basic estimating, forecasting, and contracts)

  • A strong working knowledge of the critical path method and resource scheduling.

  • Working knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office and Primavera P6.

  • Strong organizational and time management skills.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

  • Good attention to detail, with the ability to recognize discrepancies.

  • Strong work ethic - Highly motivated and willing to do what it takes to get the job done right.

  • The ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

OUR MISSION

We build critical infrastructure that creates a better world.

OUR VISION

We strive to be the preeminent full-service civil, building, and specialty contractor by delivering innovative, transformative projects through world-class execution. We are committed to creating lasting value for our customers, upholding the highest standards of safety and integrity, generating exceptional financial results and shareholder value, and fostering a culture where our employees thrive.

Frontier-Kemper-Tutor Perini builds extraordinary projects, which need exceptional talent. Join us, to help build the critical infrastructure that creates a better world.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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How this job compares

Set against the 2,151 open Field Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$120–170K/yr
  • New York median$89–120K/yr55 salary ranges
  • US median$85–112K/yr1,012 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $145K, is 38% above the New York median midpoint ($105K) — in the middle half of Field Engineer salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 113 open Field Engineer jobs in New York and 2,151 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Field Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (1,337 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 925 of the 2,151 open Field Engineer jobs (43%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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