Staff Services Structural Engineer

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is seeking a Staff Services Structural Engineer to join its Structural Engineering unit in the Engineering/Architecture Design Division at 4WTC. You will lead structural design for a wide range of transportation assets including bridges, buildings, tunnels, and waterfront facilities.

Reporting to a Principal Structural Engineer, you will develop design criteria, review submittals, and provide construction support while guiding staff and coordinating

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Civil Engineering degree with a structural focus.
• Seven years of professional structural design experience on bridges/buildings and rehabilitation projects.
• Experience with local NYC/NJ area codes and standards (AASHTO, NYC Building Code, IBC, NJ, UBC).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Teams, and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate engineering reports, drawings, specs, and cost estimates for facilities and repairs.
• Develop project scope and structural design criteria.
• Coordinate design with other disciplines to minimize disruption to operations.
• Review submittals for conformance with scope, codes, and standards.
• Provide construction support and mentor staff; conduct field inspections and assess conditions.
• Estimate remaining useful design life of structures.

Skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Field inspections

Education

ABET-accredited Bachelors in Civil Engineering (Structural)

Master's degree in Structural Engineering

Tools

SAP

ETABS

STAAD

RISA

REVIT

AutoCAD

MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Job 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 vital transportation links in the region. At the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, we are seeking a motivated Staff Services Structural Engineer, to join our Structural Engineering unit, a team positioned within the Engineering/Architecture Design Division, located at 4WTC.

Description

Reporting to a Principal Structural Engineer and working closely with the Chief Structural Engineer, the successful candidate will provide Structural Engineering Design Services for the Authority’s wide range of transportation assets including our bridges and buildings, airports, tunnels, ports, ferries, and bus terminal facilities. The structural design group provides complete engineering design services and prepares preliminary and final contract documents for all phases of a project, from conceptual and final design, through construction. This position plays a critical role in in-house design.

Projects include engineering studies, including reports and analysis and design computations, and preparation of contract documents in accordance with the Agency’s project delivery process (i.e. Stages I to IV).

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of a Principal Structural Engineer, the Staff Services Structural Engineer will be responsible for professional Structural Engineering design services for various Port Authority owned and operated facility structures. The successful candidate will develop and lead challenging and innovative structural designs and support activities in the preparation and delivery of the Engineering Department's structural focused workload in support of the Agency's capital projects and major work programs for a Facility in accordance with the Engineering Department's Quality Control Program and delivered in compliance with the approved schedule and budgets. Placement within the Structural design unit will be tailored to the successful candidate’s specific experience and interests in the field of structural design, and workload needs.

• Preparing and coordinating engineering reports, contract drawings, specifications, and cost estimates for new facilities and for the repair of existing structures, including Bridges, Buildings, Tunnels and/or Waterfront facilities based on project workload.
• Developing project scope of work and structural design criteria.
• Coordination of design projects with other design disciplines, ensuring minimal disruption of facility operations, through staging and construction sequencing.
• Ensure that designs are coordinated with other disciplines and Line Department facilities through staging and construction sequencing, to minimize disruption of normal facility operations.
• Review of consultant and contractor submittals and ensuring that consultant designs conform to the scope of work, codes and Port Authority Standards.
• Providing engineering support during construction and assisting the Principal Engineer with the overall professional development and motivation of all staff members.
• Coordinate and conduct field inspections related to design work and evaluate field conditions and structural deficiencies.
• Estimating remaining useful design life of structures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (with concentration in Structural Engineering) from an ABET four-year accredited engineering college or university.
• Seven years of professional structural design experience, on both small scale and major design projects.
• Design experience with bridges and/or building construction for both new construction and rehabilitation projects.
• Working knowledge of local codes in the New York and New Jersey area including AASHTO Specifications for Highway Bridges, NYC Building Code, IBC code (NJ), UBC code and
• Unified Facilities Criteria, as well as ACI 318 AISC (steel construction manual), and demonstrated knowledge and education necessary to properly apply provisions of these codes.
• Proficient in the use of software applications, such as Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, and AutoCAD.
• Valid driver’s license or ability to attain one within 6 months of employment.

Desired Qualifications

• Strong conceptualization, problem solving, decision-making and conflict resolution skills from experience in routine and large-scale transportation projects.
• Sound understanding of construction and engineering design principles.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work independently and prioritize as required.
• Proficiency in preparing design reports, contract drawings, cost estimates and technical specifications.
• Proficiency in the use of software, including but not limited to, structural design (SAP, ETABS, STAAD, RISA, or similar), modeling (REVIT, or similar), and Microsoft Office suite.
• Structural inspection/field experience.
• Excellent presentation skills, including experience making presentations to staff and outside stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-discipline design team.
• Master’s degree in Structural Engineering.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

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: $ 100,256 Midpoint: $ 130,318 Maximum: $ 160,394

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 based on 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.

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.