Senior Engineer Project Manager/Design Standards

Description

About the Role

The chosen candidate will report to the Manager of Design Standards Unit, Quality Assurance Division, Engineering Department and will be under the direct supervision of the Assistant Manager. The successful candidate will be a Senior Engineer Project Manager for the Project Processing Specialist and will be responsible for pre-viewing construction documentation for tenant projects at Port Authority facilities to ensure compliance with applicable construction codes and Port Authority technical standards.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Design Standards Unit Manager and the Assistant Manager, the selected candidate (Project Manager) will be responsible for:

• Pre-view of construction documents for tenant projects (TAA) and design audit (redevelopment capital work) and assigned project processing for Port Authority (PA) facilities to ensure compliance with applicable building codes and Port Authority technical standards.
• Digital retrieval and document management of the electronic TAA submissions.
• Analyze and review drawings, calculations, specifications, reports, and completeness specifications in accordance with codes and standards.
• Coordination of the review comments from other technical disciplines.
• Prepare Memoranda for transmitting comments to the Port Authority facilities (Line Departments).
• Assign various technical disciplines for code review.
• Communicate with PA facilities to process TAA and design audit projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• Minimum of five (5) years of diverse experience in building codes and systems.
• Professional Engineer's license in State of New York and/or New Jersey is preferable

Desired Qualifications

• Proper understanding of architectural/engineering disciplines related to building design and construction of transportation and related facilities.
• Strong and effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• Comfortable acting as liaison between PA Tenants & Facilities and in-house application reviewers to ensure streamlined workflow.
• Comprehensive computer skills, such as: MS Suite proficiency.
• Demonstrates the ability and interest to learn various in-house and external software / programs. (Ex. SharePoint, e-Builder / Trimble, etc.)

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.

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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.