Tunnel Superintendent - Second Avenue Subway Project

About the role

FCC Construcción is hiring a Tunnel Superintendent for the MTA's Second Avenue Subway Project, a $7.7B expansion extending the Q Line into East Harlem. The position supports the $2 billion design-build contract for Phase 2, led by Connect Plus Partners, and reports to the Tunnel General Manager. It is full time, based in New York, and requires daily presence in the office and/or on construction sites.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise daily tunneling operations (excavation, ground support, waterproofing, final lining) safely and in line with design and schedule
• Manage TBM, SEM or conventional tunneling operations and direct crews and subcontractors on tasks such as mucking, ventilation, ring installation, shotcrete, rock bolting and membrane installation
• Monitor ground conditions with geotechnical personnel and enforce safety protocols, including toolbox talks and safety inspections
• Coordinate site logistics, material handling, utility relocations and muck disposal in confined spaces
• Maintain daily reports, shift logs and quantity tracking, and coordinate with survey, QC and engineering teams
• Be physically present in the tunnel during each shift, oversee instrumentation installation and backfilling, and implement remedial measures for ground loss, water inflow or instability
• Ensure compliance with the Tunnel Work Plan and ground movement threshold limit values

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, mining engineering or construction management preferred, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 15 years of progressive tunnel construction experience, including at least 10 years in a superintendent or senior supervisory role
• OSHA 30 or equivalent construction safety certification required
• Ability to read complex tunnel drawings and specifications, and to work rotating shifts including nights and weekends
• Physical demands include standing, climbing and working around heavy equipment in confined underground spaces

Required skills

• Hands-on experience with pressurized-face TBM, SEM, or conventional drill-and-blast tunneling
• Tunnel ground control measures such as grouting, dewatering and pre-support
• Instrumentation monitoring and tunnel safety systems (gas detection, ventilation)
• Quality assurance, inspection protocols and environmental compliance