Quality Auditor - Gateway at Arcadis in Newark, NJ

Quality Auditor - Gateway

Location: Newark, NJ, United States

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Quality Auditor to support one of the most iconic and consequential infrastructure initiatives in the United States — the Gateway Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP). In this role, you will be responsible for reviewing the construction work plans and regular reporting on compliance and environmental permitting requirements.

We are working as the Delivery Partner along with team members and selected by the Gateway Development Commission to deliver this transformative project. The HTP is a critical component of the broader Gateway Program — one of the most ambitious and impactful transportation initiatives in the nation — and is designed to strengthen mobility, enhance resiliency, and ensure the long-term reliability of the Northeast Corridor.

The project encompasses the construction of a new, two-track rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River, along with the full rehabilitation of the existing 113-year-old North River Tunnel. This vital infrastructure supports more than 200,000 daily passengers via Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT and serves as a backbone for economic activity and connectivity between New York and New Jersey.

This is more than just a job — it’s a once-in-a-generation opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant infrastructure program that will reshape rail transportation, drive sustainable economic growth, and improve regional accessibility for millions. As part of this high-performing, multidisciplinary team, you will help deliver excellence on one of the most technically complex and high-profile projects in the world.

If you're seeking to make a meaningful, lasting impact — while advancing your career alongside some of the best minds in the industry — this is your moment.

Role accountabilities:

Audit Planning & Execution

• Develop and maintain a risk‑based annual audit program covering program functions, package design and construction execution, partners, and suppliers.
• Plan, lead, and conduct internal, external, and third‑party audits, ensuring objectivity and independence.
• Ensure audits align with ISO 9001, FTA requirements, client requirements, regulatory standards, and contractual obligations.
• Prepare audit plans, checklists, and sampling strategies appropriate to project complexity and risk profile.

Quality Management System (QMS) Assurance

• Evaluate the effectiveness of the QMS and project‑specific Quality Management Plans (QMPs).
• Verify implementation of documented procedures, processes, and controls across operational and project activities.
• Identify systemic gaps, trends, and recurring issues impacting quality performance.
• Audit compliance to Federal Transportation Authority (FTA) grant requirements and the FTA 15 Elements of a Project Management Plan (PMP), including interfaces between quality, risk, cost, schedule, procurement, and construction.
• Plan and execute audits related to But America /Build America (BABA) compliance, including:
  • Material sourcing and domestic content requirements
  • Supplier certifications and supporting documentation
  • Waiver applicability and approval records
  • Ensuring proper control of changes and maintenance of documentation records
  • Traceability from procurement through installation

Federal, FTA & BABA Compliance

Nonconformance, CAPA & Improvement

• Lead assessment and classification of nonconformances, observations, and opportunities for improvement (OFIs).
• Support root cause analysis and validation of Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
• Monitor effectiveness of corrective actions and escalate unresolved or repeated nonconformities.
• Assess and communicate potential impacts of identified quality issues on project risk, cost growth, and schedule performance, consistent with FTA oversight expectations.

Reporting & Communication

• Prepare clear, concise audit reports for senior management, project leadership, and clients.
• Present audit outcomes, risk exposures, and improvement recommendations to leadership forums.
• Track and report audit KPIs, trends, and closure status.

Stakeholder Engagement & Advisory Support

• Act as a subject matter expert on quality auditing, ISO standards, and compliance expectations.
• Provide guidance and coaching to project and functional teams on audit readiness and quality best practices.
• Interface with clients, certification bodies, regulators, and partners during audits.

Governance & Continuous Improvement

• Support continuous improvement initiatives driven by audit findings and lessons learned.
• Contribute to updates of corporate quality policies, procedures, and governance frameworks.
• Promote a strong quality culture and ethical, independent audit practices across the organization.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quality Management, Business, or related discipline.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in quality management, auditing, or compliance, preferably in engineering, infrastructure, construction, or professional services environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading audits on complex projects or multi‑location organizations.
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor (required or strongly preferred)
• Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) or equivalent (preferred)
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, risk‑based auditing, and QMS implementation.
• Working knowledge of FTA 15 Elements and Buy America/Build America requirements
• Ability to assess complex systems, analyze root causes, and identify systemic risks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive‑level reporting.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to challenge non‑compliance constructively.
• High level of integrity, independence, and professional judgment.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $125,000 - $175,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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