A/E Program Manager — Major Capital Projects Lead

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey seeks an Architecture & Engineering (A/E) Program Manager for MCP to oversee design and delivery of major transportation projects, including the Midtown Bus Terminal replacement and Hudson Tunnels for Gateway Development Commission. Reporting to the Program Director, you will guide design development, construction, and closeout across Stage 1 through Stage 5.

Responsibilities include coordinating multidisciplinary teams, managing scopes, schedules,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Five (5) years of progressive experience in A/E design and Project Management applications and three years of direct or indirect supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the overall management and coordination of A/E project activities throughout the full project lifecycle, from Stage 1 planning and initial project development through Stage 5 construction completion and closeout.
• Support the Project Manager and department leadership in coordinating multidisciplinary A/E teams and ensuring that project objectives, scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements are met.
• Assist with the development, monitoring, and updating of project scopes, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, design deliverables, and project milestones.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, Owner representatives, other Port Authority Departments, public agencies, utilities, and other project stakeholders throughout all phases of project delivery.
• Support the preparation, review, and coordination of design submissions and technical deliverables at each stage of the design process.
• Manage ad hoc project deliverables and technical reports as necessary to communicate project scope alignment with stakeholder requirements.
• Monitor project progress and assist in identifying schedule, cost, design, constructability, and coordination issues; elevate concerns and support development of appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Participate in design coordination meetings, progress meetings, stakeholder meetings, and technical reviews; document decisions, action items, and follow‑up requirements.
• Assist with the review of consultant deliverables to confirm compliance with project scope, design criteria, applicable codes and standards, agency requirements, and contractual obligations.
• Support constructability reviews, value engineering, risk assessments, design changes, and coordination of technical issues as the project advances toward construction.
• During construction, assist with the coordination and resolution of design‑related issues, including RFIs, submittals, design clarifications, field conditions, and change requests.
• Coordinate with construction management and project delivery teams to facilitate timely resolution of design and engineering issues.
• Assist with project controls, including cost tracking, schedule updates, change management, invoice review, and reporting.
• Prepare project status reports, presentations, correspondence, meeting minutes, and other project management documentation.
• Support project closeout activities, including completion of outstanding design and construction‑related issues, final documentation, lessons learned, and turnover requirements.
• Promote effective communication, collaboration, quality assurance, and accountability among project team members and stakeholders.

Skills

A/E design

Project management

Coordination across multidisciplinary

Contract administration

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture/Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

e-Builder

Contract Manager

Primavera

Bluebeam

WinTrak

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey seeks an Architecture & Engineering (A/E) Program Manager for MCP to oversee design and delivery of major transportation projects, including the Midtown Bus Terminal replacement and Hudson Tunnels for Gateway Development Commission. Reporting to the Program Director, you will guide design development, construction, and closeout across Stage 1 through Stage 5.

Responsibilities include coordinating multidisciplinary teams, managing scopes, schedules,