Senior Engineer (Design Management)
About The Position
The Senior Engineer joins the Senior Design Executive Organization within the Engineering/Architecture Design Division, which provides multidisciplinary design coordination for Port Authority capital and operating projects. The role leads, manages, and coordinates multidisciplinary design delivery teams comprising Port Authority employees, consultants, or both, across planning, design development, and construction. The Senior Engineer also manages assigned aspects of Design Division support services for alternate delivery and large redevelopment projects. Reporting to the Senior Design Manager for the relevant project portfolio, the Senior Engineer works closely with the Design Program Manager and Project Principal. The role is responsible for delivering projects within approved scope, schedule, and budget, managing design team productivity, and coordinating consultant services and internal design audits. For design-bid-build projects, the Senior Engineer coordinates disciplines, prevents design and contract-document issues, manages completion and approval of bid documents, and ensures responsive support during construction. For alternate delivery projects, the role supports technical solicitation documents and design reviews, coordinates submittal and RFI workflows, and communicates potential safety matters to the Resident Engineer. The position permits remote work up to one day per week, subject to operational and business needs. The expected salary range is $110,474 to $176,748, with a midpoint of $143,613.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Architecture from an accredited college or university.
- At least 7 years of experience in progressively more responsible positions managing multidisciplinary teams delivering transportation project design, including experience as a Lead Engineer or Architect.
- Demonstrated leadership skills and experience managing a diverse workforce with varying backgrounds, expertise, and levels.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Thorough knowledge of Construction Specification Standards and contracting methods.
- Internal applicants must meet performance and attendance standards and have completed all probationary periods; attendance and job performance records will be reviewed in accordance with Port Authority policy.
Nice To Haves
- Licensed to practice Engineering or Architecture in New York, New Jersey, or both.
- Experience establishing project plans, setting priorities, coordinating activities, handling multiple tasks simultaneously, and delegating multifaceted and complex tasks and responsibilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Revit, PDPS, Primavera P6, SharePoint, eBuilder, SAP, WinTrak, and Bluebeam Revu.
- Superior oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and experience in problem solving, negotiation, and conflict resolution.
- Experience managing a full-service, multidisciplinary technical project team engaged in all phases of engineering design for transportation facilities.
- Ability to adapt rapidly to new information, continuous improvement, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles, with a track record of acting decisively and effectively under pressure.
- Experience with alternative procurement strategies.
Responsibilities
- Work with the Engineer of Projects and Line Department Project Manager to develop and finalize project scope, schedule, and Design Division services budget for approval.
- Lead and coordinate technical project delivery according to the approved scope, schedule, and budget.
- Manage design team productivity and efficiency throughout the project lifecycle.
- Manage consultant design services and audit consultant work, drawings, and studies through Port Authority staff.
- Schedule and lead design team progress meetings, manage project action items, and coordinate with other Senior Engineers, Project Managers, and internal design stakeholders to identify synergies between projects.
- For design-bid-build projects, coordinate all disciplines to prevent conflicts, interferences, and errors or omissions in design and contract documents.
- Assist the Design Program Manager and Project Principal with oversight of design team efforts on large multidisciplinary projects or programs, as requested.
- Finalize, compile, and issue bid documents; complete QA/QC; and obtain required signatures, approvals, and permits.
- Provide responsive design support throughout Stage IV construction, including meetings, site visits, timely RFI responses, submittal reviews, and preparation of PACCs when necessary.
- Assist with coordination of technical aspects of Design-Build solicitation documents, including compliant technical documents supporting development of a Basis of Design.
- Monitor and oversee technical design teams, facilitate expedited review and audit of design submissions, shop drawings, and submittals, and respond to RFIs in a timely manner.
- Coordinate technical design team workflows for processing submittals and RFIs for assigned portions of alternate delivery projects.
- Ensure inspection staff monitor potential safety hazards and advise the Resident Engineer of safety matters or violations.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
