Senior Project Manager, Zero-Emission Vehicles

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option (1 day/week)

Job summary

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is hiring a Senior Program Manager for Zero Emission Vehicles within the Office of Sustainability. You will provide technical and program management support to accelerate zero emission vehicle adoption and charging infrastructure across agency projects.

You will review designs, track progress, and help identify grants and partnerships to advance the ZEV program, reporting to the Senior Program Manager and coordinating with multiple stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sustainability, Project Management, Energy Management, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of project management, design, or construction experience related to electric vehicle charging projects, electrical infrastructure, or related field.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, zero emission vehicles, EV charging infrastructure, or utility coordination.

Responsibilities

• Technical oversight for EV charging infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with sustainability goals and codes/standards.
• Track and report on project milestones, changes, scope, and budget impacts throughout the lifecycle.
• Monitor and synthesize policy, market, incentives, and technology developments to inform planning and decision-making.

Skills

Project management

Electrical systems

EV charging infrastructure

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

About the Role

The Port Authority is committed to the transition of electric vehicles (EVs) and other Zero Emission vehicles as part of its 2050 Net Zero goal. The Office of Sustainability (OS) leads the Port Authority’s sustainability policy, target-setting, reporting, and program level strategy, including the Agency’s Net Zero greenhouse gas reduction target by 2050 for all emissions. To achieve the goals the Agency is deploying major capital to electrify 100% of light duty vehicles by 2028 and 50% of medium and heavy‑duty vehicles by 2035. T his position will play an instrumental role in helping the Agency achieve its climate action ambitions by providing technical and project management support for programs and projects that directly reduce Agency greenhouse gas emissions.

Description

About the Role

The Port Authority is committed to the transition of electric vehicles (EVs) and other Zero Emission vehicles as part of its 2050 Net Zero goal. The Office of Sustainability (OS) leads the Port Authority’s sustainability policy, target-setting, reporting, and program level strategy, including the Agency’s Net Zero greenhouse gas reduction target by 2050 for all emissions. To achieve the goals the Agency is deploying major capital to electrify 100% of light duty vehicles by 2028 and 50% of medium and heavy‑duty vehicles by 2035. T h i s position will play an instrumental role in helping the Agency achieve its climate action ambitions by providing technical and project management support for programs and projects that directly reduce Agency greenhouse gas emissions.

The position will primarily focus on the zero‑emission vehicle and charging infrastructure program, however, may be asked to work on other sustainability areas. The role involves providing programmatic support to advance zero emission vehicle adoption, while tracking and vetting innovations, technological and regulatory developments in the zero‑emission vehicle and sustainability space to determine applications within Port Authority business lines, and implementing change management efforts, as needed.

This position will report to Senior Program Manager, Zero Emission Vehicles, Office of Sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Technical Support
  • Provide technical oversight for EV charging infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with PANYNJ sustainability goals as well as applicable best practices, codes, and standards,
  • Review electrical designs, construction documents, equipment specifications, and engineering submittals.
  • Collaborate with project teams to evaluate electrical capacity, service upgrades, load management strategies, and interconnection requirements.
  • Conduct site assessments to determine charger quantities, optimal locations, electrical feasibility, and operational impacts.
  • Support pilot programs and emerging technology deployments, including workplace charging, mobile charging, fleet electrification, battery storage, load management, and other innovative energy solutions.
• Project Development and Tracking
  • Facilitate project status meetings, obtain updates, and ensure sustainability project objectives are achieved.
  • Track and report on project milestones, deliverables, changes, scope creep, budget impacts throughout the project lifecycle.
  • As needed, review electrical project scopes, engineering designs, construction documents, equipment specifications, and technical submittals.
  • Complete studies to determine EV charging infrastructure requirements, including charger quantities, equipment selection, and optimal locations for future charger deployment.
• Program Administration
  • Monitor and synthesize ZEV policy, market, incentive, electrical infrastructure, and technology developments to inform project planning and decision-making.
  • Identify and pursue relevant grants for zero-emission vehicles and charging infrastructure.
  • Develop presentations and other materials for internal briefings.
  • Develop and implement policies to advance the zero emission vehicle program.
  • Manage contracts and pursue authorizations to advance the ZEV program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sustainability, Project Management, Energy Management, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of project management, design, or construction experience related to electric vehicle charging projects, electrical infrastructure, or related field.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, zero emission vehicles, EV charging infrastructure, or utility coordination.

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience with zero-emission vehicle deployment, EV charging infrastructure deployment, alternative fuels, load management systems and/or battery storage.
• Experience reviewing electrical drawings, specifications, and engineering submittals with knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC), EV charging standards, utility interconnection processes, and electrical permitting.
• Familiarity with federal, state, and local ZEV policies, grants, incentives, and sustainability programs.
• Experience working on projects through planning, design, construction, and commissioning.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse stakeholders including facility staff, external stakeholders, other contractors, and executive leadership.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to make concisely present information to a variety of audiences.

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.

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.

It is the Port Authority’s policy, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws, to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment and who request the Port Authority do so, unless providing the requested accommodation would result in an undue hardship to the Port Authority.

Job applicants may request a reasonable accommodation (1) if they claim a disability is affecting the interview process, or (2) to ensure that if they are selected for a position, they can perform the essential job functions. To submit a request, please contact the recruiter or email the Human Resources Department’s Disability Accommodation Coordinator at [email protected] .

The Port Authority will treat any request for Reasonable Accommodation by a job applicant confidentially.