Technical Director
3 days ago
New York
Job Description Build Your Career at FCC Construcción With 125 years of experience, the FCC Group's Infrastructure Division is present in 25 countries, and its activities cover all areas of engineering and construction. It is a leader in the execution of transport infrastructure, as well as in residential and non-residential construction. FCC Construcción is currently the fourth-largest construction company in Spain in terms of contract volume and ranks among the top 30 in the world, according to the international magazine ENR (Engineering News-Record). Project Opportunity We are looking for a Technical Director to join our FCC Team assigned to the MTA’s Second Avenue Subway Project. This position is based in New York, NY, and requires daily presence in the office and/or on construction sites. The MTA’s Second Avenue Subway project is a $7.7B expansion that will extend the Q Line from 96th Street into East Harlem, adding three new ADA-accessible stations at 106th, 116th, and 125th Streets. This long-awaited project will restore rapid transit access to a community underserved for decades, ease overcrowding on the Lexington Avenue line, and cut commute times—delivering a transformative impact for East Harlem residents and the city as a whole. This position will support the $2 billion design-build contract for Phase 2, which includes two tunnels that will enable the development of two new subway stations in New York. Led by Connect Plus Partners, a joint venture between FCC Construction and Halmar International, the project brings together extensive experience in large-scale infrastructure, complex tunneling, and urban transit construction. Position Summary Reports to: Design Build Director The Technical Director serves as the senior technical authority and cross-disciplinary coordinator on a large-scale civil infrastructure project. This role is responsible for leading all technical functions throughout the project lifecycle, including design development, design-build integration, utility relocation, and testing & commissioning, ensuring alignment between technical requirements, constructability, regulatory compliance, schedule, and stakeholder expectations. As the central point of coordination between design, construction, utilities, and systems activation, the Technical Director oversees the delivery of all technical scopes from early-stage design through final commissioning. This position ensures that project objectives are achieved with technical rigor, operational efficiency, and full compliance with contract obligations, safety standards, and all applicable regulatory approvals. The Technical Director’s key responsibilities are: • Lead and manage the design process, including review and approval of drawings, specifications, and calculations, ensuring compliance with contract requirements, environmental codes, and safety standards. Align design milestones with procurement, construction, and commissioning activities while monitoring design change impacts on scope, budget, and schedule., • Act as the primary technical liaison, coordinating across internal design teams, construction management, subcontractors, vendors, utility owners, city agencies, consultants, and transit authorities (e.g., MTA) to ensure full alignment of technical deliverables and resolve implementation conflicts in real time., • Facilitate design coordination meetings and lead resolution of technical inquiries (RFIs, NCRs, field directives)., • Provide constructability reviews during all stages of design, ensuring engineering solutions are practical, cost-effective, and properly sequenced., • Identify, evaluate, and mitigate technical and design risks, resolving conflicts before they affect cost or schedule., • Oversee design phase budgets and schedules, monitoring design freeze milestones and aligning with procurement and construction timelines., • Mentor and provide technical guidance to engineering managers, designers, and construction teams to build project-wide technical excellence., • Implement robust quality control protocols for all technical deliverables, ensuring compliance with contract, industry, and regulatory requirements., • Participate in procurement activities, including subcontractor selection, proposal preparation, and contract reviews., • Lead the overall strategy and implementation of testing and commissioning efforts., • Ensure system readiness and functional integration for handover to the owner., • Coordinate commissioning activities across civil, electrical, and mechanical teams., • Represent the project in high-level technical meetings with public agencies, permitting authorities, and stakeholders., • Support project leadership by providing technical advice on scope, schedule, and cost impacts of design decisions., • Promote innovation and best practices in underground works, utilities, ground support, and systems integration., • Provide strategic oversight in the evaluation and execution of tunneling methods (e.g., EPB TBM, SEM, drill-and-blast, ground freezing, jet grouting), ensuring they align with ground conditions, risk profiles, and urban constraints., • Lead urban impact mitigation strategies, including traffic control, utility relocation, structural protection of existing infrastructure, and stakeholder engagement in dense metropolitan environments., • Oversee the integration of QA/QC procedures and safety-by-design principles throughout all stages of design and construction, working closely with HSE and quality teams., • Capturing and disseminating lessons learned to inform continuous improvement and risk reduction on current and future tunnel works. Education and Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mining, or Geotechnical Engineering; Master’s preferred., • 15 years of experience in heavy civil infrastructure with at least 10 years in tunnel project leadership., • Professional Engineer (PE) license is required; advanced geotechnical or tunneling certifications are preferred., • Demonstrated relevant project, design, and construction management experience on projects of a similar nature, size, and complexity, including mixed ground TBM work and design-build experience. Job Requirements • Strong understanding of geotechnical engineering, mixed-ground tunnel boring machines (TBMs), and underground station construction., • Strong understanding of design, procurement, and construction integration on complex transit or heavy civil projects., • Exceptional communication, negotiation, and leadership skills with the ability to represent the Design-Builder to external stakeholders., • Experience with project budgets exceeding $500 million., • Proficiency in construction documentation, scheduling software, and document control systems. Physical Demands • Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods., • Requires working in outdoor weather conditions., • Minimum physical exertion, such as walking, lifting, standing for long periods, bending, or reaching, may be required., • Requires visual ability to perform tasks: preparing and analyzing data, plans, drawings, and outlines; viewing a computer; and extensive reading., • Requires the ability to physically operate standard office equipment, i.e., laptop, phone, keyboard, mouse, etc. Work Environment FCC is dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued and respected. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetics, creed, veteran status, military status, or any other characteristic protected under Federal, State, or local laws. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the interview process, please contact our HR team.
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