Principal Engineer

Description

About the Role

Join one of the most diverse and innovative engineering design teams with multiple specialties within the transportation sector. The Port Authority's airports, ports, ferries, tunnels, bridges, bus terminals and rail transportation systems are important transportation links in the region. The Civil & Environmental Engineering unit within the Engineering/Architecture Design Division serves a unique role within the Port Authority by providing engineering planning and design services throughout the Agency with close coordination with external stakeholders including Federal, State and local transportation and regulatory agencies.

The Principal Engineer, Civil will be primarily responsible for preparing and directing/supervising professional technical staff in preparing design documents/drawings, preliminary engineering and final design services for projects or studies for a portfolio of infrastructure projects associated with Authority capital and operating projects.

The successful candidate will apply their extensive experience of infrastructure including geometrics, rail, utilities, hydraulic modeling and/or stormwater management with thorough knowledge of AASHTO, NJDEP/NYDEC stormwater, AREMA and/or similar standards or guidelines, to develop recommendations for complex projects and programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert engineering advice, guidance and recommendations for the assigned facilities for pavements, roadway design elements, utilities, rail and/or stormwater management needs.

• Manage a portfolio of projects including prepare scope of work, solicit proposals and RFPs, critically reviewing consultant proposals, negotiating cost, ensuring schedule/budget compliance.

• Oversee professional design services and auditing deliverables for scope conformance/quality. Supervise a team of engineering professionals and manage resources based on the Program's needs.

• Provide effective guidance and direction to professional technical staff in design approach, including engineering analysis.
• Perform Quality Assurance/Quality Control checking of conceptual and engineering studies, designs and contract documents completed by technical staff

• Ensure that reviews performed by staff perform are in keeping with project requirements and quality standards.

• Manage staff workload and identify resource needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited engineering college or university.
• Licensed to practice Engineering in New York or New Jersey.
• A minimum of 12 years of engineering experience in design and maintenance/rehabilitation strategies for pavements, utilities, geometric design, trackwork, hydraulic modeling and stormwater management.
• Experience supervising design engineering staff.
• Demonstrated experience in establishing project plans, setting priorities, coordinating activities, handling multiple tasks simultaneously and delegating tasks and responsibilities that are multi-faceted and complex.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and experience managing a diverse workforce with varying work backgrounds, expertise, and levels.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills interacting with staff at all levels, supporting departments, consultants, and members of outside government and transportation agencies.
• Thorough knowledge of AASHTO, NJDEP/NYDEC stormwater or similar standards and guidelines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Valid driver's license.

Desired Qualifications

• Masters degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited engineering college or university.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in both New York and New Jersey.

Selection Process

The application process varies by position, but typically includes an initial phone interview for qualified candidates, followed by a more in-depth interview(s) and/or assessment(s). Selected candidates who are made a conditional job offer will be asked to undergo a background check.

Compensation & Benefits

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey offers a competitive benefits package, hybrid work options for many positions, and a professional environment that supports development and recognizes achievement.

Click here for more information about benefits, our culture, and career development opportunities.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should apply to this job by clicking on the "Apply Now" button and submitting a resume. The Port Authority of NY & NJ welcomes veteran and military spouse applications.

Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.

About The Port Authority:

Founded in 1921, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey builds, operates, and maintains many of the most important transportation and trade infrastructure assets in the country. The agency's network of aviation, ground, rail, and seaport facilities is among the busiest in the country, supports more than 550,000 regional jobs, and generates more than twenty three billion in annual wages and eighty billion in annual economic activity. The Port Authority also owns and manages the 16-acre World Trade Center site, where the 1,776-foot-tall One World Trade Center is now the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey/Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.