Resident Engineer

Jointheportauthority; Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is seeking a Resident Engineer for the Construction Management Division to oversee environmental compliance and clean construction initiatives at the Jersey City site, with potential relocation to other CMD facilities.

You will supervise staff, review plans and procedures, manage waste streams and regulatory reporting, and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure safe, compliant construction and sustainable outcomes across facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Environmental Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in a supervisory role in the environmental field.
• HAZWOPER 40-hour certification
• Hazardous Waste Management – RCRA Training meeting the requirements of 40CFR Part 262
• Hazardous Material Transportation certification from the USDOT
• Experience managing a team of consultants, permanent and specialty staff.
• Valid driver’s license
• Completed all probationary periods at time of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Manage Environmental Field Office’s to ensure construction contracts comply with regulatory requirements during hazardous material abatement.
• Review plans, procedures, and construction inspection of environmental items.
• Support clean construction initiatives and sustainability efforts, including embodied carbon and ENVISION/LEED requirements.
• Update Locus Technologies environmental software and develop status reports for managers and staff.
• Serve as CMD’s point of contact for sustainability initiatives and environmental compliance.
• Ensure timely sampling and testing of hazardous and universal waste streams and contaminated materials.
• Determine lead and asbestos content to support abatement programs.
• Administer consultant call-in agreements and manage bids for waste streams.
• Approve and negotiate consultant/vendor project scope, schedule and budget.

Skills

Supervisory experience

HAZWOPER 40-hour

RCRA Training

USDOT HazMat Certification

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Environmental Engineering

Job description

Description

About the Role

Reporting to the Deputy Chief of Construction, with support to the Chief of Materials, the Resident Engineer will be responsible for the Construction Management Divisions environmental compliance and clean construction initiatives. The position will be located at the Port Authority Technical Center, Jersey City, NJ but can be relocated to any other PA Facility within the Port District depending on CMD workload demands.

Responsibilities

As the Resident Engineer, you will be managing several support staff and will be responsible for the following:

• Manage the Environmental Field Office’s to ensure construction contracts comply with all regulatory requirements during hazardous material abatement.
• Support the Resident Engineers office staff in the review of plans, procedures, and construction inspection of all environmental related items.
• Support the Construction Management Division efforts to ensure that the Clean Construction initiative is carried out effectively.
• Make regular updates to the Locus Technologies environmental software and develop status reports for managers and other key staff.
• Serve as CMD’s point of contact for all sustainability initiatives including embodied carbon reduction and any ENVISION / LEED requirements during construction.
• Ensure timely sampling and testing of hazardous and universal waste streams, contaminated materials, and construction/demolition wastes at PA facilities.
• Determine lead and asbestos content used to support abatement programs.
• Administer any consultant call-in agreements needed to carry out work and manage Commodities Bids for several waste streams.
• Approval and negotiations for consultant/vendor project scope, schedule and budget.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Environmental Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a supervisory role in the environmental field.
• HAZWOPER 40-hour certification
• Hazardous Waste Management – RCRA Training meeting the requirements of 40CFR Part 262
• Hazardous Material Transportation certification from the USDOT
• Demonstrated experience managing a team of consultants, permanent and specialty staff.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must have completed all probationary periods at time of appointment to position.

Desired Qualifications

• Certified Industrial Hygienist certification. Envision or LEED Professional certification.
• Master’s degree in environmental engineering.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making 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 & 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.

Minimum: $ 119,678 Midpoint: $ 155,582 Maximum: $ 191,490

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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.