Lead Principal Engineer - Transportation Design

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 a Project Principal to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary design teams across major transportation infrastructure projects, including airports, bridges, tunnels, and rail facilities. You will oversee design delivery, manage budgets and schedules, and coordinate with in-house SMEs and consultants to ensure scope adherence.

The role emphasizes leadership, strategic planning, and effective communication across diverse stakeholders, with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Architecture from an accredited college.
• At least 10 years of leadership in multidisciplinary design delivery.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal abilities to manage diverse teams.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to develop project scope, schedule, and design services budget.
• Lead and coordinate technical project delivery across design stages.
• Manage design team productivity and coordination with stakeholders.
• Oversee consultant design services and audits.
• Schedule meetings and track action items and approvals.

Skills

Leadership experience

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Persuasive with staff

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Architecture

Tools

Primavera P6

SharePoint

eBuilder

SAP

Bluebeam Revu

PDPS

WinTrak

Job description

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey seeks a Project Principal to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary design teams across major transportation infrastructure projects, including airports, bridges, tunnels, and rail facilities. You will oversee design delivery, manage budgets and schedules, and coordinate with in-house SMEs and consultants to ensure scope adherence.

The role emphasizes leadership, strategic planning, and effective communication across diverse stakeholders, with a