Project Engineering Lead - Elizabeth Upgrade Project

APM Terminals; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

APM Terminals is seeking a Project Engineering Lead for the Elizabeth Upgrade Project in New Jersey. This role involves overseeing the design execution and quality assurance of infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with technical standards and regulations. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in infrastructure design, a strong educational background in engineering, and a commitment to maintaining high-quality standards throughout project execution.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7-10 years' experience in infrastructure design.
• Proven experience in coordinating consultant teams.
• Professional Engineering (PE) registration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of design stages through consultants.
• Ensure designs meet regulatory and technical requirements.
• Implement quality control processes for projects.

Skills

Coordination of multiple disciplines

Strong knowledge of engineering best practices

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering Management

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About APM Terminals

A.P. Moller - Maersk is an integrated container logistics company working to connect and simplify its customer's supply chains. As the global leader in shipping services, the company operates in 130 countries and employs roughly 100,000 people.

APM Terminals

About APM Terminals

A.P. Moller - Maersk is an integrated container logistics company working to connect and simplify its customer's supply chains. As the global leader in shipping services, the company operates in 130 countries and employs roughly 100,000 people.

As part of A.P. Moller-Maersk, APM Terminals has been lifting standards for developing and operating advanced ports and container terminals for over half a century (as an independent division since January 2001). Now, with 60 strategically located ports and container terminals around the globe and several more in development APM Terminals is lifting the standard of efficiency, responsibility, connectivity, proactivity in our industry.

For more than a century, A.P. Moller-Maersk has had close ties with the Port of New York and New Jersey. We made our first vessel call in New York in 1915 and opened our first international office in Manhattan shortly after. In 1928, we started Maersk Line, and soon the piers in Brooklyn became home. By 1975, we had established our first dedicated container terminal at Pier 51 through our work with the Port of New York and New Jersey.

APM Terminals Elizabeth currently handles over 25% of the annual container throughput in the port complex, supported by more than 1,100 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA).

The Port Elizabeth Upgrade Project

APM Terminals and the Port of New York and New Jersey recently reached an agreement on the lease extension for APM Terminals Elizabeth though 2062. This extension paves the way for major infrastructure investments which will enhance capacity and transport velocity, create jobs and strengthen the economy.

APM Terminals will invest significantly in Port Elizabeth over the coming years to enhance cargo-handling capacity at its 345-acre terminal. APM Terminals has also committed to the replacement and maintenance of all wharf and berth structures. This investment supports the Port Authority’s Port Master Plan 2050, which anticipates cargo volumes doubling or tripling by mid-century.

Looking to the future, APM Terminals Elizabeth envisions a larger, more efficient container terminal. Planned upgrades include the optimization of the terminal layout, electrification of container handling equipment, and future-proofing container berths.

Key Responsibilities

Design Execution

• Manage the delivery of all design stages through internal and external consultants, from concept to Issued-for-Construction (IFC) packages, depending on the design strategy.
• Ensure designs meet technical requirements, phasing, regulations, and Standard Employer’s Requirements (SERs) as defined by APM Terminals.
• Oversee coordination of all design disciplines, including civil, structural, mechanical, utilities, electrical, IT, and automation systems, ensuring the produced design is harmonized and that necessary inputs from various disciplines are timely collected and incorporated into the design.
• Support the procurement team by ensuring timely delivery of necessary documentation for the preparation of Requests for Proposals (RFP) in line with the execution schedule.
• Participate in technical bid evaluations of Design Consultants, Contractors, and Suppliers.
• Ensure that specific material/equipment purchased directly by the project is delivered according to expected quality standards and on time through vendor follow-up.
• Liaise with Crane & Engineering Services (CES) to ensure project requirements are fully endorsed and implemented into Cranes Design.
• Lead the provision of technical input for any agreements to be made with the Union in line with the applicable CBA to ensure requirements are met
• Lead design interface tracking and resolution to manage risk and reduce rework.
• Coordinate with the Construction Manager to ensure constructability and execution alignment.
• Ensure that provided designs to the Contractor include all necessary information for construction under the applicable contracts.
• As applicable, ensure Bills of Quantities (BoQ) are properly and timely executed and include all necessary material for the contractor to construct the facilities.
• Ensure that Contractor designs are executed according to APMT standards and on time under design and construct strategy, through the project team or the PMC.
• Track red-marked copies of design modifications at the site, ensuring they are reflected in the as-built drawings and properly registered and passed to Terminal Operations after project completion.
• Produce an engineering close-out report.
  
  

Quality Assurance & Control

• Implement quality control processes including structured design reviews, value engineering, and third-party verification.
• Ensure that Inspection Test Plans and Quality Control Plans for the various supplies and disciplines are produced and reflect APMT and international standards (and are included in the tender specifications as applicable).
• Maintain traceability between requirements, standards, and final design documentation.
• Participate in governance activities, contributing to readiness for stage gates and steering committee reviews.
• Oversee design risk registers and ensure design changes are appropriately assessed for schedule, cost, and constructability impacts.
  
  

Qualifications, Skills, And Experience

• Minimum 7-10 years' experience in infrastructure design, preferably in the design of container terminals, quay walls, breakwaters, and associated infrastructures.
• Proven experience in coordinating multiple disciplines and consultant teams through complex design phases.
• Strong working knowledge of local permitting processes, specifically PANYNJ TCAP, international design codes, and engineering best practices.
• Demonstrated capability to translate operational requirements into technical design outputs.
• Desirable experience working within a client organization.
• Previous experience in the construction of container terminals is desirable.
  
  

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field.
• Master's degree in Engineering Management, Construction Management, or a related field is highly desirable.
• Professional Engineering (PE) registration in the United States is preferred
• Previous experience in project design, permitting, and approval processes with Port Authorities, the US Army Corps of Engineers and other regulators is preferred.
• Professional certifications such as Association of Project Management Chartered status, Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent would be a plus.
  
  

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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Company Information

At APM Terminals, we are a team of over 20,000 employees spread across more than 60 countries united by a passion to provide our expertise in port operations and container management services. By providing the expertise and port infrastructure essential to world trade, we actively support the advancement of the societies around us, enabling local economies to unlock their potential and build an even stronger global community. Working with a team of talented professionals you will get a chance to experience different cultures and make friends all over the world. You'll find a culturally diverse, stimulating environment at any of our offices, terminals or depots. When you join APM Terminals, the world is your workplace. APM Terminals is an independent business unit within the Danish Maersk Group - a Global Fortune 500 company with about 89,000 employees and offices in 130 countries with global growth opportunities in a range of fields from shipping and energy to our offshore and manufacturing industries - Join us to achieve even your most ambitious career goals! www.apmterminals.com

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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