Manager, Structural Integrity, EWR

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is seeking a qualified engineer to manage the Line Department portion of its Structural Integrity Program for Newark Liberty and nearby facilities. The role requires overseeing inspections, coordinating with engineering and maintenance teams, and supporting emergency operations during snow events and other incidents.

The successful candidate will develop budgets for major work programs, track facility projects, and ensure timely communication of

Qualifications

• Must have completed probationary periods and meet performance standards.
• 3+ years of relevant work experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• Experience inspecting structures, maintaining facilities, managing projects, and budgeting.
• Experience managing multiple projects and coordinating design/construction activities.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License and be able to pass CHRC background checks and obtain SIDA credentials.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Line Department portion of the Agency's Structural Integrity Program for EWR and TEB.
• Ensure facility staff inspections are performed timely and deficiencies communicated with records maintained.
• Coordinate with QAD for facility emergencies and cyclical inspections.
• Represent maintenance units in Emergency Operations Center during emergencies, including snow events.
• Assist with developing project listings and budgets for Operating Major Work Programs for EWR and TEB; track all facility projects monthly.
• Coordinate with Engineering to resolve design/construction issues for EWR and TEB programs.
• Review Engineering drawings and provide comments to Project Management for program facility projects.
• Prepare repair cost data for PA property damage and provide it to the Law Department.

Skills

Driver's License

Fingerprint background check

Education

Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering, Architecture, or related field

Job description

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Manager, Airport Facilities Projects, the successful candidate's responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

Responsibilities

• Managing the Line Department portion of the Agency's Structural Integrity Program for EWR and TEB
• Ensuring that all facility staff inspections are performed in a timely fashion, deficiencies are communicated to the responsible parties, and appropriate records are maintained
• Working with QAD to address facility emergencies as well as its cyclical inspection program
• Acting on behalf of and coordinating with the maintenance units in the Emergency Operations Center during emergencies, including snow events
• Assisting with the development of project listings and budgets for Operating Major Work Programs for EWR and TEB, including organization and monthly tracking of all facility projects (Core, Redevelopment, OS, Security, and TCAP) for EWR and TEB
• Coordinating and providing representation for EWR and TEB with Engineering, in concert with the EWR Project Management Group, to ensure that design and construction issues are satisfactorily resolved
• Reviewing Engineering design drawings and providing comments to Project Management for all program facility projects (Core, Redevelopment, OS, Security, and TCAP) for EWR and TEB
• Preparing repair cost data for PA property damage and providing it to the Law Department

Minimum Qualifications

• Applicants must meet all performance and attendance standards and have completed all probationary periods
• A minimum of 3 plus years of relevant work experience
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Structural Engineering, Architecture, or a related field
• Experience in inspection of structures, facility maintenance, project management, budget development, and/or asset management
• Experience managing multiple projects and coordinating design efforts and/or construction activities
• Must have a valid Driver’s License
• Successful candidate must be able to pass a fingerprint-based, Criminal History Records Check (CHRC), mandated by 49 CFR Part 1542, and will be required to qualify for and maintain an airport Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) credential with Airfield Non-Movement Area Driving and Escort Privileges.

Desired Qualifications

• Structural design experience
• Experience with engineering projects related to the transportation field (for example, aviation)
• Demonstrated ability to develop complex strategies and represent the needs of EWR and TEB to the Agency and Aviation Department to achieve broad business goals in airport maintenance, facilities, asset management, and airport redevelopment, while understanding the impact on various stakeholders within and outside the PA
• Experience and demonstrated ability in establishing and managing a Capital and Major Work Program for a complex facility
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Port Authority's TCAP process and PA code compliance review procedures
• Demonstrated experience with, and knowledge of, Port Authority procedures and capital authorization processes related to project development, implementation, and management
• Demonstrated knowledge of PA policies and procedures related to project management systems
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and coordinate design efforts and/or construction activitie
• Strong interpersonal skills, including demonstrated experience interacting with diverse groups such as engineering, maintenance, tenants, vendors, and executive management within and outside the Port AuthoritySuperior oral, written, and presentation skills

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 and a professional environment that supports development and recognizes achievement.

Skills

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey anticipate that the actual salary offered to asuccessful candidate will depend on aspects such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities,and internal factors. The expected compensation range for this role is:

Minimum: $ 106,392

Midpoint: $ 138,297

Maximum: $ 170,222

In accordance with Port Authority policy, this position permits employees to work remotely a maximum of one day per week, subject to operational and business needs.

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.

It is the Port Authority’s policy, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws, to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment and who request the Port Authority do so, unless providing the requested accommodation would result in an undue hardship to the Port Authority.

Job applicants may request a reasonable accommodation (1) if they claim a disability is affecting the interview process, or (2) to ensure that if they are selected for a position, they can perform the essential job functions. To submit a request, please contact the recruiter or email the Human Resources Department’s Disability Accommodation Coordinator at [email protected] .

The Port Authority will treat any request for Reasonable Accommodation by a job applicant confidentially.