Senior Project Manager, Capital & Planning, Port

The Port Authority of NY & NJ; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is seeking a Senior Project Manager within the Capital & Infrastructure Planning Unit to lead planning efforts in support of the Port Department’s infrastructure needs.

Responsibilities include scoping and managing studies under the Port Master Plan 2050, evaluating future road, rail, waterway and utility needs, reviewing outputs, conducting site visits in NY/NJ, and coordinating with stakeholders and external agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in transportation/logistics, urban planning, business, public administration or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in a governmental or private business setting in port/maritime, transportation/logistics, railroad operations, land use planning or related field.
• Must pass Federal Security Background Check and obtain TWIC to work in a maritime environment as required by DHS.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently while meeting milestones and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning efforts, including scoping, finalizing, and managing procurement and execution of follow-on studies identified in the Port Master Plan 2050.
• Support initiatives to identify future road, rail, waterway, and utility infrastructure needs.
• Review and evaluate technical work products and consultants’ deliverables.
• Conduct field work and site visits at Port facilities in New York and New Jersey.
• Represent the Port Authority in regional transportation studies and interagency groups, including occasional evening meetings.
• Support NYNJR through projects, including procurement, data analysis, and reports.
• Oversee the Port Department Call-In Contract process, develop scopes, budgets, and manage contracts.
• Develop and maintain relationships with external stakeholders (US Army Corps of Engineers, Conrail, agencies, tenants).
• Manage select contracts and the Board Authorization process, track expenses, process invoices.

Skills

Communication skills

Public speaking

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in transportation/logistics, urban planning, business, public administration or related field

Master’s degree in transportation/logistics, urban planning, business, public administration or related field

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Teams

GIS

Cloud resources

Job description

About the Role

The Port Department is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join their Capital & Infrastructure Planning Unit. Reporting to the Manager, Port Infrastructure Planning, the selected candidate will be responsible for leading individual planning efforts in support of the Port Department’s infrastructure needs.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Under direction of the Manager, Port Infrastructure Planning, lead individual planning efforts, including but not limited to scoping, finalizing, and managing the procurement and execution of follow-on studies or analysis identified in the Port Master Plan 2050.
• Support initiatives to evaluate and identify the future road, rail, waterway, and utility infrastructure development needs of the Port facilities in order to meet the projected cargo and passenger volumes expected in the next decade or more.
• Review and evaluate technical work products and consultants’ deliverables.
• Conduct field work and site visits at Port facilities in New York and New Jersey.
• As needed, represent the Port Authority in regional transportation related studies (passenger or freight), interagency workgroups and steering committees in the region, including occasional evening meetings.
• Support the operation of New York New Jersey Rail (NYNJR) through projects as assigned, including but not limited to procurement of services, analysis of commercial and operating data, and the development of reports, budgets, and presentations as needed.
• Oversee the Port Department Call-In Contract process. Develop scopes, budgets, and manage contracts and consultant work products.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders outside of the Department and the Agency, including but not limited to the US Army Corps of Engineers, Conrail, transportation agencies, tenants, and other such entities.
• Support the Infrastructure Planning Unit through the management of select contracts including the Board Authorization process, tracking expenses, processing invoices and more.
• Other duties as needed, including but not limited to providing support to Infrastructure Planning group and Capital and Infrastructure Planning Unit.

Minimum Qualifications

• Candidates must present the following qualifications to be considered eligible for this position:
• Bachelor's degree in transportation/logistics, urban planning, business, public administration or related field from an accredited college or university.
• 7+ years of experience in a governmental or private business setting in port/maritime, transportation/logistics, railroad operations, land use planning or another related field.
• Selected candidate will be required to pass a Federal Security Background Check and obtain a Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC) to work in a maritime environment as required by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently while meeting individual project milestones and deadlines.

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s degree in transportation/logistics, urban planning, business, public administration or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Demonstrated experience organizing and managing complex planning projects with diverse stakeholders holding divergent interests.
• Knowledge of PA authorization, project management, and procurement procedures.
• Experience managing agreements or contracts.
• Experience working with community stakeholders and engaging with the local community.
• Knowledge of marine terminal and/or railroad development, operations, leasing/contracts, tariffs, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of the Federal and/or State Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) processes.
• Knowledge of operational planning, project planning and development, marine and freight rail planning, and intermodal concepts.
• Knowledge of the supply chain and goods movement trade.
• Demonstrated ability to function as part of a small team, working collaboratively to achieve goals and objectives.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentations and public speaking to diverse groups, including both members of the public and executive leadership.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and cloud resources.
• Experience with GIS and geospatial analysis.

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: $106,392 Midpoint: $138,297 Maximum: $170,222

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 on business needs.