Resident Engineer
About The Position
The Resident Engineer reports to the Deputy Chief of Construction, with support to the Chief of Materials, and is responsible for the Construction Management Division’s environmental compliance and clean construction initiatives. The position is based at the Port Authority Technical Center in Jersey City, New Jersey, but may be relocated to another Port Authority facility within the Port District depending on Construction Management Division workload demands. The role manages several support staff and oversees environmental compliance, hazardous-material abatement support, clean construction efforts, sustainability initiatives, environmental data and reporting, waste sampling and testing, and consultant and vendor agreements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Environmental Engineering from an accredited college or university.
- At least five years of experience in a supervisory role in the environmental field.
- HAZWOPER 40-hour certification.
- Hazardous Waste Management – RCRA training meeting the requirements of 40 CFR Part 262.
- Hazardous Material Transportation certification from the USDOT.
- Demonstrated experience managing a team of consultants, permanent staff, and specialty staff.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Must have completed all probationary periods at the time of appointment.
- Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Industrial Hygienist certification.
- ENVISION or LEED Professional certification.
- Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering.
Responsibilities
- Manage Environmental Field Offices to ensure construction contracts comply with regulatory requirements during hazardous-material abatement.
- Support Resident Engineers’ office staff in reviewing plans and procedures and conducting construction inspections for environmental-related items.
- Support Construction Management Division efforts to implement the Clean Construction initiative effectively.
- Update Locus Technologies environmental software and develop status reports for managers and other key staff.
- Serve as the Construction Management Division’s point of contact for sustainability initiatives, including embodied carbon reduction and ENVISION or LEED requirements during construction.
- Ensure timely sampling and testing of hazardous and universal waste streams, contaminated materials, and construction and demolition wastes at Port Authority facilities.
- Determine lead and asbestos content to support abatement programs.
- Administer consultant call-in agreements needed to carry out work and manage commodity bids for several waste streams.
- Approve and negotiate consultant and vendor project scopes, schedules, and budgets.
- Manage support staff and teams of consultants, permanent staff, and specialty staff.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package.
- Professional environment that supports development and recognizes achievement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
