Senior Civil Engineer

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work up to 1 day per week

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey seeks a Senior Civil Engineer (NRY 3) to provide engineering design services for complex civil infrastructure projects, including highways, site design, and rail interfaces. The role leads project teams, prepares reports, drawings in AutoCAD, and coordinates with stakeholders.

You will apply standards such as AASHTO, AREMA, FAA, and state stormwater guidelines; a NY/NJ PE license is required, and the agency notes a salary range based on experience.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Civil Engineering degree.
• 8+ years in civil infrastructure design.
• Proficient in Civil 3D software.
• NY or NJ Professional Engineer license.

Responsibilities

• Produce quality civil engineering design services conforming to standards.
• Prepare contract documents with drawings, specs, and cost estimates.
• Prepare the civil engineering scope of work and budget for projects or studies.
• Provide guidance and direction to junior staff in engineering design approach.
• Perform site inspections at the Agency’s facilities.
• Prepare RFP scope of work and independent staff cost estimate for consultants.
• Develop preliminary conceptual design for Capital Projects and Major Work Programs.
• Oversee design team including consultants, junior engineers and CAD personnel.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Tools

Civil 3D

Job description

About the Role

Join one of the most diverse and innovative engineering design teams with multiple specialties within the transportation sector. The Port Authority’s airports, ports, ferries, tunnels, bridges, bus terminals and rail transportation systems are important transportation links in the region. The Civil & Environmental Engineering unit within the Engineering/Architecture Design Division, located at 4 World Trade Center, serves a unique role within the Port Authority by providing engineering planning and design services throughout the Agency with close coordination with external stakeholders, including Federal, State, and local transportation and regulatory agencies.

Description

Join one of the most diverse and innovative engineering design teams with multiple specialties within the transportation sector. The Port Authority’s airports, ports, ferries, tunnels, bridges, bus terminals and rail transportation systems are important transportation links in the region. The Civil & Environmental Engineering unit within the Engineering/Architecture Design Division, located at 4 World Trade Center, serves a unique role within the Port Authority by providing engineering planning and design services throughout the Agency with close coordination with external stakeholders, including Federal, State, and local transportation and regulatory agencies.

The Senior Civil Engineer (NRY 3) will be responsible for providing Engineering design services for complex projects. Technical areas include one or more of the following civil subsets: highway/roadway design, site design, hydraulic modeling, stormwater management, utilities, airside design, passenger rail or freight rail design. The Senior Civil Engineer will prepare reports, design documents, and drawings in AutoCAD. The Senior Civil Engineer will serve as technical lead on assigned projects. The successful candidate will apply working knowledge of AASHTO, NJDEP/NYDEC stormwater, AREMA, FAA and/or similar standards or guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Produce quality civil engineering design services conforming to applicable design standards, guidelines and codes.
• Prepare contract documents consisting of drawings, technical specifications and construction cost estimates. Produce biddable and constructible contract drawings meeting the scope.
• Prepare the civil engineering scope of work and budget for projects or studies.
• Provide guidance and direction to junior staff in engineering design approach and civil infrastructure.
• Perform site inspections at the Agency’s facilities.
• Prepare RFP scope of work and independent staff cost estimate for professional Engineering services to be performed by a consultant
• Development of preliminary conceptual design work and planning for Capital Projects and Major Work Programs. Providing the client departments with design alternatives and associated costs, for future planning and funding of projects.
• Overseeing design team including consultant engineers, junior engineers and CAD personnel in the preparation of engineering drawings.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited engineering college or university.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of professional engineering experience in design for civil infrastructure. including any of the following: airfields, stormwater and sanitary sewer collection systems, water distribution systems, roadway design, pavements, or trackwork
• Working knowledge in Civil 3D software application
• Proven ability to lead, manage, and prioritize multi-disciplinary engineering assignments
• Demonstrated experience in problem solving, negotiations and conflict resolution to effectively reach sound conclusions and recommendations.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and work efficiently and independently
• Demonstrated experience in leading project teams in the preparation of engineering designs, including preparation of proposals, design coordination, schedule reporting, budget reporting and briefing senior staff.
• Experience in preparing scope of work and design criteria for all projects involving consultants and auditing of consultants’ design and progress.
• Professional Engineer’s License in the State of New York or the State of New Jersey.
• Valid driver's license.

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering college or university.
• Working knowledge of guidelines and standards such as, but not limited to, FAA circulars, AASHTO or AREMA
• Proven ability to lead, manage, and prioritize multiple assignments across multiple disciplines.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work independently and prioritize as required.
• Proficiency in preparing contract documents, drawings and technical specifications.
• Excellent presentation and written communication skills.
• Proficient in the use of software applications Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Proficiency in performing civil calculations for large-scale projects.

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: $100,256 Midpoint: $130,318 Maximum: $160,394

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 based 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’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.