Senior Electrical Engineer

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is hiring a Senior Electrical Engineer for the Electrical Engineering unit, based at 4WTC. You will lead design for power distribution, lighting, and fire alarm systems across diverse transportation assets, supervising staff and consulting partners.

Responsible for ensuring quality, budgets, and schedules, while guiding design-build documents, specs, and commissioning activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• Minimum of ten years of professional electrical engineering design experience.
• Proficient in contract drawings (power distribution single line, riser, interconnection diagrams, layouts, plans, sections).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience supervising professional and technical staff.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary project teams in electrical engineering design, including proposals, coordination, scheduling and budgeting.
• Prepare preliminary and detailed designs and estimates for new electrical systems and alterations of existing structures.
• Develop conceptual design work for Capital Projects and Major Work Programs with cost estimates.
• Produce biddable contract documents (drawings, specs, cost estimates) within budget and schedule.
• Oversee design team including consultants, junior engineers, and CAD staff.
• Perform engineering design, analysis, and economic studies; provide recommendations.
• Coordinate with other design disciplines, facilities, and external entities.
• Audit consultants’ designs for scope, codes, and budget compliance.
• Maintain knowledge of power distribution, control systems, lighting, UPS, and related tech.
• Participate in field commissioning, testing, startup, and troubleshooting of electrical systems.

Skills

Project leadership

Design coordination

Team leadership

Budget reporting

Scheduling

Cross‑functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

EZ Power

SKM Systems Analysis

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Revit MEP

Job description

Description

About the Role

Join one of the most diverse and innovative transportation design teams in the nation.

Are you ready to make a lasting impact on the infrastructure that moves millions? At the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, we’re seeking a motivated Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Electrical Engineering unit, a team positioned within the Engineering/Architecture Design Division. This group supports planning and design for a wide range of transportation assets, including airports, ports, ferries, tunnels, bridges, rail systems, and bus terminals. The electrical design group provides engineering design services and prepares preliminary and final documents for innovative planning, design, construction, and operation of the most critical electrical and electronics assets within the Port Authority facilities. This position is located at 4WTC.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to a Principal or Sr. Principal Engineer, the Senior Electrical Engineer will be responsible for the design of power distribution, lighting, and fire alarm systems; supervision of technical staff and consultants in the preparation of engineering studies, master plans, preliminary and detailed system designs, design-build technical parameters and other design-build performance documents, contract drawings, technical specifications and construction cost estimates; evaluation of project scopes and system concepts of operations, the development of design criteria; ensuring quality and timeliness of completed budgets and schedules; review and approval of system acceptance and commissioning test plans; providing technical advice and assistance to facility and other PA personnel in matters related to electrical engineering; audit engineering designs performed by consultants; lead project teams in the preparation of designs in accordance with the Agency’s project delivery process (i.e. Stages I to IV). Specific responsibilities include:

• Leading multidisciplinary project teams in the preparation of electrical engineering designs including preparation of proposals, design coordination, schedule reporting, budget reporting and briefing senior staff.
• Preparing preliminary & detailed design and estimates for construction of new electrical systems and for the alteration of existing structures and utility systems. Reviewing criteria including tolerances, dimensions, shapes and sizes, and determining the properties required in materials and feasible construction methods.
• 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.
• Preparation of biddable and constructible Contract Documents consisting of drawings, technical specifications, construction cost estimates to meet the requirements of the Client Department within budget and on schedule.
• Overseeing design team including consultant engineers, junior engineers and CAD personnel in the preparation of engineering drawings.
• Performing engineering design, including technical analysis and associated economic studies and making recommendations.
• Ensuring that projects are coordinated with other design disciplines, Line Department facilities and outside entities (manufacturer’s representatives, utilities consulting engineers and contractors).
• Auditing consultant’s design and progress and confirm that consultant’s design conforms to scope of work, codes, Port Authority standards and cost is kept within budget.
• Maintaining knowledge of State-of-the-Art technology and equipment such as power distribution systems, microprocessor-based control systems, specialized systems such as Lighting, Fire Alarm, Security, UPS, variable speed drives, etc.
• Participating in field commissioning, testing including startup and troubleshooting of Electrical systems and ensuring technical integrity, contract compliance, safety, efficient operation, maintainability, and minimum downtime of the systems.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited engineering college or university.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in professional electrical engineering design work with primary experience in electrical systems design and specification writing for commercial and industrial facilities.
• Proficient in preparing contract drawings such as power distribution single line, riser and interconnection diagrams, equipment layouts, plans, sections and standard details.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite software applications
• Prior experience supervising professional and technical staff.
• Valid driver's license

Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited engineering college or university and/or Professional Engineer’s License in the State of New York or State of New Jersey.
• Experience in electrical systems design including, substation design, underground power distribution, high, medium and low voltage power distribution, emergency power, electric motors and controls, grounding, lighting, lightning protection and SCADA systems.
• Experience in traction power distribution system design including traction power substations and associated DC power distribution and equipment for rail transit systems and facilities, and also performing or reviewing traction power system analyses and simulations.
• Proven ability to lead, manage, and prioritize multi-disciplinary engineering assignments and demonstrated experience in problem solving, negotiations and conflict resolution to effectively reach sound conclusions and recommendations.
• Demonstrated and working knowledge of Local, State and Federal codes and NFPA, NEMA, IEEE, ANSI standards
• Proficiency in the use of power analysis software such as ETAP, EZ Power and SKM Systems Analysis; and drafting tools including AutoCAD, Bluebeam and Revit MEP.

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:

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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey offers a competitive benefits package and a professional environment that supports development and recognizes achievement.

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: $ 110,474 Midpoint: $ 143,613 Maximum: $ 176,748

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.

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.