Senior Principal Engineer, Consultant Services Programs Lead

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey; Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey is seeking a Senior Principal Engineer to lead the Engineering Department's consultant services programs. Based in Jersey City, NJ, this role focuses on planning, administration, and delivery of professional services supporting the Agency's Capital Plan and operations.

Reporting to the Program Director, Professional Services Unit, you will manage day-to-day administration of federal and non-federal consultant services, lead a multidisciplinary team,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Public Administration, Construction Management, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in contract procurement and administration, project/program management, or related field.
• Experience managing projects, contracts, or consultant service agreements valued at $1 million or greater.
• Experience with enterprise systems such as SAP, AVM, ERP, or similar contract and financial management systems.
• Strong procurement, contract administration, and consultant services program knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead administration of consultant services agreements and task order programs from solicitation through award and contract execution.
• Ensure compliance with agency policies, authorized program amounts, and funding restrictions.
• Review and coordinate agreements, award letters, purchase orders, amendments, and related contract documents.
• Resolve complex contractual and administrative issues with consistency across programs.
• Oversee compliance reporting and data integrity across multiple systems.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

AVM

ERP

Job description

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey is seeking a Senior Principal Engineer to lead the Engineering Department's consultant services programs. Based in Jersey City, NJ, this role focuses on planning, administration, and delivery of professional services supporting the Agency's Capital Plan and operations.

Reporting to the Program Director, Professional Services Unit, you will manage day-to-day administration of federal and non-federal consultant services, lead a multidisciplinary team,