Project Manager

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey; Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey is hiring a Project Manager for the Aviation Department to lead day-to-day execution of capital projects across JFK, EWR, LGA, SWF and TEB. The role focuses on managing scope, schedule and budget within the Capital Plan and Agency Major Maintenance Program.

Reporting to a Program Manager at JFK, you will coordinate with engineering and other stakeholders, drive risk management, and ensure on-time project closeout.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or architecture from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience leading design, construction, and/or project management of infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of project scheduling, coordination and resource management.
• Possess valid driver’s license.
• Ability to obtain and maintain SIDA access and airfield driving privileges.
• PE or RA license and PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project scope of work based on inputs from facilities and stakeholders.
• Establish project economics and timeline with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Engineering to allocate resources and manage budgets.
• Advance projects through planning, design, construction and closeout milestones.
• Conduct regular meetings to track scope, schedule and budget.
• Interact with Port Authority departments and external agencies to secure agreements.
• Lead risk parameter establishment and contingency planning.
• Prepare project status reports for management and executives.
• Prepare material/presentations for capital project authorization.
• Manage design and construction activities to meet plans and specifications.
• Ensure proper project closeout according to agency processes.

Skills

Project management knowledge

Driver's license

SIDA access

PMP certification

PE/RA eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or architecture

Job description

About the Role
The Aviation Department is responsible for the safe, secure and efficient operation of one of the world’s busiest airport systems, comprised of John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), LaGuardia Airport (LGA), New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) and Teterboro Airport (TEB). The 10-year Capital Plan has dedicated a record amount of funding for state of good repair projects across the portfolio and the Core Capital team will be implementing a majority of those projects. The Project Manager will be selected to responsible for the day-to-day management of various projects included in the Capital Plan and Agency Major Maintenance Program.

Reporting to a Program Manager at JFK, the selected candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day management of various projects included in Port Authority Capital Plan and Agency Major Maintenance Program. This position requires the candidate to work from the relevant airport with one day per week of work from home permitted. The selected candidate will be responsible for the management of full project life cycle including initiating, planning, executing, monitoring/controlling, and closing for each assigned project.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project scope of work based on a statement of problem, inputs from facility, engineering and stakeholders, or a desired outcome.
• Establish project economics and timeline in conjunction with the appropriate stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the Engineering Department to retain necessary internal and external resources, including appropriate professional services, to advance assigned projects to conceptual/preliminary design or final design and construction. Ensure staff budgets are appropriate and maintained throughout the project.
• Advancement of projects in planning, design, construction and closeout through established milestones and project schedules, developing and implementing recovery plans for unanticipated delays.
• Conduct regularly scheduled meetings with appropriate parties to ensure the project scope, schedule, and budget are maintained.
• Interact with Port Authority staff departments and outside agencies to establish agreements, force accounts and the like in support of project work.
• Take the lead in establishing project risk parameters, completing risk assessments, and developing the appropriate risk contingency plans.
• Prepare project status reports for supervisors, senior, and/or executive staff on a periodic basis.
• Prepare the necessary material/presentations for capital project authorization process.
• Management of design and construction activities to ensure that all phases of work are completed within budget, contracted schedule, and in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Ensure projects are properly completed and closed out in accordance with established agency processes.
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or architecture from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience leading the design, construction, and/or project management of infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources.
• Possess valid driver’s license.
• The successful candidate will be required to apply, obtain and be able to maintain Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Card and airfield driving privileges.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) in the State of New York or New Jersey
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and manage challenging and complex projects in an airport environment.
• Knowledge of Aviation facility operations and Aviation planning and design.
  

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 & On-Site Collaboration Requirements
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 anticipates that the actual salary offered to a successful candidate will depend on aspects such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and internal factors. The expected compensation range for this role is:

Minimum: $90,012 Midpoint: $117,018 Maximum: $144,014

In accordance with Port Authority policy, this position permits employees to work remotely a maximum of one day per week. In person collaboration is essential to how the Port Authority conducts business, and regular in-office days or team collaboration days may be required on 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.

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