Senior Electrical Engineer

Port Authority of NY & NJ•New York, NY

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is hiring a Senior Electrical Engineer for its Electrical Engineering unit within the Engineering/Architecture Design Division. The group supports planning and design across transportation assets including airports, ports, ferries, tunnels, bridges, rail systems, and bus terminals. The electrical design group provides engineering services and prepares preliminary and final documents for planning, design, construction, and operation of electrical and electronics assets at Port Authority facilities. The position is located at 4WTC and reports to a Principal or Senior Principal Engineer. The engineer will design power distribution, lighting, and fire alarm systems; supervise technical staff and consultants; prepare engineering studies, master plans, system designs, design-build documents, contract drawings, specifications, and cost estimates; evaluate project scopes and system concepts; develop design criteria; and ensure quality, schedules, and budgets. The role also includes advising facility and Port Authority personnel, auditing consultant designs, and leading project teams through the Agency’s project delivery process (Stages I to IV). The Senior Electrical Engineer leads multidisciplinary design teams, coordinates proposals and design work, reports on schedules and budgets, and briefs senior staff. The engineer prepares preliminary and detailed designs and construction estimates for new electrical systems and alterations to existing structures and utility systems; develops conceptual designs for capital projects and major work programs; and presents design alternatives and costs to client departments. The role oversees consultant engineers, junior engineers, and CAD personnel; performs technical and economic analyses; coordinates designs with other disciplines, facility departments, utilities, manufacturers, and contractors; and checks consultant work for scope, code, standards, and budget compliance. The engineer maintains knowledge of current technologies and equipment, including power distribution, microprocessor-based controls, lighting, fire alarm, security, UPS, and variable speed drives. The position also participates in field commissioning, testing, startup, and troubleshooting, and ensures system technical integrity, contract compliance, safety, efficient operation, maintainability, and minimal downtime. The role permits remote work up to one day per week; regular in-office and team collaboration days may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering college or university.
At least 10 years of professional electrical engineering design experience, primarily in electrical systems design and specification writing for commercial and industrial facilities.
Proficiency preparing contract drawings, including power distribution single-line, riser, and interconnection diagrams; equipment layouts; plans; sections; and standard details.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications.
Prior experience supervising professional and technical staff.
Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering college or university and/or a Professional Engineer’s License in New York or New Jersey.
Experience designing electrical systems including substations, underground power distribution, high-, medium-, and low-voltage distribution, emergency power, electric motors and controls, grounding, lighting, lightning protection, and SCADA systems.
Experience designing traction power distribution systems, including traction power substations and associated DC power distribution and equipment for rail transit systems and facilities.
Experience performing or reviewing traction power system analyses and simulations.
Proven ability to lead, manage, and prioritize multidisciplinary engineering assignments.
Demonstrated problem-solving, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills to reach sound conclusions and recommendations.
Working knowledge of local, state, and federal codes and NFPA, NEMA, IEEE, and ANSI standards.
Proficiency with power analysis software such as ETAP, EZ Power, and SKM Systems Analysis, and drafting tools such as AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Revit MEP.

Responsibilities

Design power distribution, lighting, and fire alarm systems.
Supervise technical staff and consultants preparing engineering studies, master plans, preliminary and detailed designs, design-build documents, contract drawings, specifications, and construction cost estimates.
Evaluate project scopes and system concepts of operations, and develop design criteria.
Ensure the quality and timely completion of project budgets and schedules.
Review and approve system acceptance and commissioning test plans.
Provide technical advice and assistance to facility and other Port Authority personnel on electrical engineering matters.
Audit engineering designs performed by consultants.
Lead project teams through the Agency’s project delivery process, Stages I to IV.
Lead multidisciplinary electrical design teams, including proposal preparation, design coordination, schedule and budget reporting, and briefings for senior staff.
Prepare preliminary and detailed designs and construction estimates for new electrical systems and alterations to existing structures and utility systems.
Review design criteria and determine material properties and feasible construction methods.
Develop preliminary conceptual designs and plans for Capital Projects and Major Work Programs.
Provide client departments with design alternatives and associated costs for project planning and funding.
Prepare biddable and constructible contract documents, including drawings, technical specifications, and construction cost estimates, within client requirements, budget, and schedule.
Oversee consultant engineers, junior engineers, and CAD personnel in preparing engineering drawings.
Perform engineering design, technical analyses, and economic studies, and make recommendations.
Coordinate projects with other design disciplines, Line Department facilities, and outside entities such as manufacturers, utilities, consulting engineers, and contractors.
Audit consultant design and progress to confirm compliance with scope, codes, Port Authority standards, and budget.
Maintain knowledge of current technology and equipment, including power distribution systems, microprocessor-based control systems, lighting, fire alarm, security, UPS, and variable speed drives.
Participate in field commissioning and testing, including startup and troubleshooting of electrical systems.
Ensure technical integrity, contract compliance, safety, efficient operation, maintainability, and minimum system downtime.