Senior Engineer

Jointheportauthority; World Trade Center (NY); Ibrido; USD 110.000 - 177.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer (Regional/TB&T Transportation Management Plan) to oversee transportation management planning and support for large-scale projects located at 4 World Trade Center. You will coordinate with stakeholders, lead traffic planning efforts, and manage staff and consultants.

The role requires a Civil/Transportation Engineering (or Urban Planning) degree, 7+ years in traffic engineering, a NY/NJ PE license or

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering or Urban Planning.
• Minimum seven years of traffic engineering experience including planning, operation, data analytics, and staffing cost estimates.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to lead, manage, and prioritize multiple assignments.
• Proficiency with software such as Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, AutoCAD, and traffic analysis software.
• Working knowledge of MUTCD and AASHTO Green Book.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Mansioni

• Provide transportation engineering oversight for Transportation Management Plans and coordinate with PA stakeholders.
• Lead traffic engineering efforts for planning, design, and construction at PA facilities.
• Manage staff and consultants, provide design oversight, ensure conformity to standards.
• Develop and manage traffic-related scopes, budgets, schedules, drawings, and cost estimates; audit documents.
• Apply traffic operations concepts, ITS, traffic signal systems, and countermeasure design.
• Participate in internal and external meetings.
• Prepare staff cost estimates and review consultant proposals.
• Maintain records of project agreements, finances, and reports.

Conoscenze

Strong written and oral communication

Leadership and multi-task management

Driver's license

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering or Urban Planning

Licensed Professional Engineer in NY or NJ

Strumenti

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

AutoCAD

Traffic analysis software

Descrizione del lavoro

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 Traffic Engineering unit within the Engineering/Architecture Design Division serves a unique role within the Port Authority by providing engineering planning, operation and design services throughout the Agency with close coordination with external stakeholders including Federal, State and local transportation and regulatory agencies.

The Senior Traffic Engineer (Regional/TB&T Transportation Management Plan) will provide oversight and support for transportation management planning and execution of Regional and Tunnels, Bridges, and Terminals construction projects including unique, large-scale projects and Redevelopment Programs. This position is located at 4 World Trade Center.

Responsibilities

• Providing transportation engineering technical and programmatic oversight for Transportation Management Plans and coordination with other PA stakeholders and internal Engineering groups to identify and visualize construction projects that could be impactful, including regional projects. Collaborate and facilitate discussions with regional stakeholders on impacts and mitigations.
• Serving a lead traffic engineer role in delivering transportation planning, design, and construction support for transportation projects and redevelopment programs at PANYNJ Facilities.
• Managing extension of staff and consultants, providing design oversight and direction, ensuring design documents conform to applicable standards/guidelines/codes.
• Developing, reviewing, and/or managing traffic-related scopes of work, budgets, and schedules for roadway design projects or work orders; preparing contract drawings, technical specifications and cost estimates; contributing to Conceptual Traffic Design plans; auditing traffic engineering design documents prepared by consultants.
• Applying knowledge of traffic operations concepts, traffic control devices, transportation analyses, traffic signal systems, temporary traffic control zones, access management, transportation systems management, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), assess traffic flow, capacity, control, and guidance issues and design appropriate countermeasures.
• Participating in and/or conducting internal and external meetings.
• Preparing staff cost estimates for Professional Engineering Services to be performed by in-house and/or consultants. Reviewing consultant proposals.
• Developing and maintaining records of all project agreements, finances, reports, and documents.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering or Urban Planning from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum seven years of progressively responsible experience in the field of Traffic Engineering that includes tasks such as traffic planning studies and/or simulation, traffic operations, transportation management, traffic data analytics, roadway construction staging, sign systems, and staffing cost estimates.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to lead, manage, and prioritize multiple assignments
• Proficiency with software applications such as Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, AutoCAD, and traffic analysis software.
• Working knowledge of transportation engineering guidelines and standards such as, but not limited to, the MUTCD and AASHTO Green Book.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Desired Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of New York or New Jersey.
• Prior experience supervising professional and/or technical staff.

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.

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, subject to operational and 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.