Hiring: Project Director – Tunnels & Underground Infrastructure Company: talisman Location: California, United States Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:29:08 Target Skills & Keywords : Risk Management About the job Experience: •Around 10+ years in tunnelling and underground construction, with a track record directing large, complex projects ($100M+ construction value) Required Skills: •Serve as Project Director on major tunnelling commissions; design, PMCM, owner's engineer and design-build support roles •Hold overall accountability for scope, programme, budget, risk, quality and client satisfaction across a portfolio of projects •Lead multidisciplinary teams spanning geotechnical, structural, mechanical, systems and construction engineering, drawing on national and international specialists •Own senior client relationships with transit agencies, water and wastewater utilities, and Tier 1 contractors •Drive business development: positioning, capture planning, proposals, pricing strategy and interviews for pursuits •Provide technical leadership on ground risk, excavation and support methodology (TBM, SEM/NATM, drill-and-blast, cut-and-cover), settlement and instrumentation, and contractual risk allocation •Mentor and develop project managers and engineers, and contribute to succession within the underground practice •PE licence, with California registration or the ability to obtain it Qualifications: •Bachelor's or Master's in Civil, Geotechnical, Mining or Structural Engineering Compensation: •$200,000 - $280,000 / year •Annual Bonus and Sign-on bonus •10+ years in tunnelling and underground construction, with a track record directing large, complex projects ($100M+ construction value) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!