Lead Structural Engineer

Young Management & Consulting•Newark, NJ

About The Position

Young Management & Consulting (YMC) is seeking an experienced structural engineering professional to support major capital improvement projects, structural design reviews, and engineering quality assurance initiatives for transportation and infrastructure facilities throughout New York and New Jersey. The role supports the Engineering Department’s Quality Assurance Division and Design Standards Unit, providing technical oversight, structural and geotechnical design reviews, and coordination across engineering disciplines. The successful candidate will serve as a lead technical reviewer for complex capital and infrastructure projects. The work includes reviewing designs, calculations, drawings, specifications, and reports; assessing code compliance, technical accuracy, safety, constructability, and operational impacts; and providing recommendations to project teams, consultants, and stakeholders. The role also involves reviewing design submissions and Tenant Alteration Applications, documenting review findings, coordinating resolution of comments, and supporting quality assurance during design and construction. The position calls for substantial structural engineering experience, an active Professional Engineer license in New York and/or New Jersey, and extensive knowledge of New York building codes and applicable structural standards. Experience with public transportation and infrastructure facilities—particularly Port Authority, MTA, airport, or transit projects—is preferred. The posting describes the ideal candidate as having 12–20+ years of experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline from an accredited institution.
Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in New York and/or New Jersey.
Minimum of 12 years of progressive structural engineering experience.
Demonstrated experience serving as a Lead Structural Engineer, Senior Structural Engineer, or Structural Engineering Technical Lead.
Experience reviewing, evaluating, and coordinating structural engineering designs for major capital projects.
Extensive knowledge of New York building codes, structural design requirements, and applicable engineering standards.
Experience with structural and geotechnical engineering systems, including foundations, steel structures, concrete structures, and existing building modifications.
Strong understanding of engineering quality assurance, design review processes, and construction documentation.
Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering teams, consultants, contractors, and project stakeholders.
Ability to independently assess complex structural engineering issues and provide sound technical recommendations.
Strong leadership, attention to detail, engineering judgment, and collaborative communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Structural Engineering.
Experience involving complex buildings, transportation infrastructure, or major capital improvement projects.
Previous engineering experience with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ).
Experience supporting MTA, airport authorities, transit agencies, or other major transportation infrastructure organizations.
Direct involvement in large-scale public infrastructure or transportation capital improvement programs.
Experience with airport terminals, transit stations, transportation facilities, bridges, or other complex infrastructure.
Familiarity with Port Authority design standards, Tenant Alteration Applications (TAA), and design audit procedures.
Experience reviewing structural designs for existing facilities undergoing renovation, expansion, or modernization.
Experience coordinating engineering reviews across multiple technical disciplines.
Familiarity with public agency engineering approval processes, capital project delivery, and regulatory requirements.
Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, STAAD.Pro, SAP2000, ETABS, or similar structural analysis and design applications.

Responsibilities

Serve as a senior technical resource and lead structural engineering reviewer for complex capital improvement and infrastructure projects.
Review structural and geotechnical designs, calculations, drawings, specifications, and technical reports for compliance with applicable codes and standards.
Evaluate structural systems, foundations, load-bearing components, and related engineering elements for technical accuracy, safety, and constructability.
Provide engineering recommendations and technical guidance to project teams, consultants, and stakeholders.
Identify design deficiencies, structural concerns, and opportunities for improved engineering solutions.
Apply knowledge of New York building codes, structural standards, and transportation infrastructure requirements.
Review engineering documents for capital construction, renovation, rehabilitation, and infrastructure improvement projects.
Review Tenant Alteration Applications and design audit submissions for compliance with applicable codes and Port Authority technical standards.
Evaluate structural modifications to existing facilities, including foundations, steel structures, reinforced concrete systems, and building components.
Assess designs for constructability, operational impacts, and integration with existing infrastructure.
Support engineering quality assurance throughout project design and construction phases.
Prepare technical review comments, engineering assessments, and recommendations for corrective action.
Coordinate with architects, engineers of record, consultants, and project stakeholders to resolve design and compliance issues.
Coordinate multidisciplinary reviews involving structural, geotechnical, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and other engineering disciplines.
Participate in design review meetings and technical discussions with Architects and Engineers of Record.
Act as a technical liaison among Port Authority facilities, tenants, consultants, engineering reviewers, and project management teams.
Consolidate technical comments and prepare formal memoranda documenting review findings and required revisions.
Monitor design review progress, track outstanding issues, and support timely resolution of engineering concerns.
Review, process, and maintain electronic engineering submissions and technical documentation.
Prepare engineering review reports, technical memoranda, and correspondence; maintain records of comments, approvals, deficiencies, and project status.
Use project management and document control platforms to support review and documentation activities.
Support continuous improvement of engineering review processes and documentation standards.