Senior Engineer of Projects

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is seeking a Senior Engineer of Projects to lead a team delivering TB&T capital and operating programs. You will guide scope, budgets and schedules, and ensure projects stay on time and within budget at 4 WTC site.

You will work with the Engineering team and Line Departments, develop project management plans, and support procurement strategies while delivering complex transportation projects with multiple stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Ten years of progressively responsible experience in transportation infrastructure projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or architecture from an accredited college or university.
• Experience managing diverse work groups and influencing stakeholders.
• Superior interpersonal, leadership, negotiation, problem solving and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and motivate staff to align with industry practices.
• Oversee performance and manage project delivery including PM plans and budgets.
• Report on progress, issues and actions to EPE and leadership.
• Support documentation and authorization processes for capital planning.
• Advise on contracting strategies and procurement of engineering services.
• Assist with 10-year Capital Plan and SGR prioritization.
• Ensure clear oral and written communication across teams and stakeholders.
• Attend meetings with internal and external stakeholders to advance projects.

Skills

Leadership experience

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Problem solving

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or architecture

Tools

ICMS

PDPS

Wintrak

Primavera P6

PeopleSoft

SAP

Job description

About the Role

Reporting to the Engineering Program Executive (EPE), the Senior Engineer of Projects (Sr. EOP) will provide leadership to deliver engineering services for the assigned Tunnels, Bridges and Terminal (TB&T) capital and operating programs. The Sr. EOP will lead a team of Engineer of Projects (EOPs) and is responsible for ensuring scope, budgets and schedules align for all committed Engineering deliverables and services.

The Sr. EOP position is located at 4 WTC and is responsible for proactively identifying and mitigating project ‘red flags’ in coordination with the entire Engineering team to ensure minimal scope changes and deliver projects on time and within budget. The Sr. EOP leads the Engineering team in partnership with the Line Departments on Capital and Operating Plan delivery. The Sr. EOP sets guidance on the procedures, standards, and guidelines that establish consistent work plans, budgets, business rules and project development for the successful delivery of engineering services and projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and motivate staff, ensuring that the highest level of staff capabilities align with the best industry engineering and project management practices.
• Oversee performance of the engineering team and will manage project/program delivery, including the development of quality Project Management Plans and scopes, project/program reporting of budgets/milestones, and the development of corrective action plans.
• Report regularly to EPE (and Chief of Project Delivery, as required), on project progress, issues and actions.
• Support the Line Department’s development of authorization documents including Gate Review items, MJs, Board items, presentations and other necessary support materials that advance to Capital Planning Oversight Committee (CPOC).
• Work with Engineering team and the Line Department to advance the most efficient project delivery mechanism including assisting in the procurement of various contracting strategies including (Design-bid-Build, Work Orders, PPP, Design Build, CMAR, etc.) by providing advisory services during document preparation, bid and award of engineer of record and construction management agreements and construction contracts.
• Assist the EPE with State of Good Repair (SGR) prioritization, project identification and development during the 10-year Capital Plan adoption and SGR Capital Plan re-fresh.
• Ensure prompt and effective oral and written communication among engineering teams, key Line Department stakeholders and Engineering senior staff during all project phases.
• Attend meetings with various internal and external stakeholders as the Engineering Department representative to advance the interests of the project/program while fostering improved cooperative relationships.

Minimum Qualifications

• A minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in progressively more responsible positions in the development and delivery of A/E transportation infrastructure and technology projects, including knowledge of design, construction and procurement.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or architecture from an accredited college or university
• Demonstrated experience directly managing diverse work groups of technical/project management professionals, and influencing project teams and internal/external stakeholders
• Possess superior interpersonal, leadership, negotiation, problem solving, conflict resolution and decision-making skills.

Desired Qualifications

• A Professional Engineer’s (PE) license or Architecture License in the State of New York or New Jersey
• A Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or demonstrated knowledge of project management and control principles, methods and tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, estimating, managing resources, and monitoring work.
• Demonstrated experience working on Tunnels, Bridges and Terminal capital projects
• Thorough knowledge of Engineering’s delivery process including structural/asset integrity assessments, design and construction management, construction estimating, project budgeting, scheduling and permitting
• Substantive knowledge and understanding of the Agency’s Capital and Operating Authorization and project management processes, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of management systems and platforms including ICMS, PDPS, Wintrak, Primavera (P6 Schedules, Contract Manager, and Risk Analysis) as well as corporate systems such as People Soft and SAP, is a plus.
• Proven ability to work on fast paced projects of significant complexity and risk and effectively utilize limited available resources to achieve complex goals.
• Demonstrated ability to develop strategies that achieve broad business goals and understand the impact on various stakeholders within and outside the Port Authority.

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: $ 132,964 Midpoint: $ 172,867 Maximum: $ 212,758

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.

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.

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