Senior Resident Engineer

The Port Authority of NY & NJ • Fort Lee, NJ

28d • Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Chief and Deputy Chief of Construction, and under the direct supervision of the Engineer of Construction (EOC), the Senior Resident Engineer will be responsible for the day-to-day management of contractor activities at the assigned PA facility. The Senior Resident Engineer will act as the construction manager for Stage IV construction and oversee the schedule and budget in adherence to the contracted scope for all construction projects assigned to the facility under his/her supervision. Managing the day-to-day contractor activities will include coordination with Facility Operations, monitoring construction inspections, and performing contract administration procedures to ensure that construction is completed within budget and the contractual schedule, and that construction is performed safely and in accordance with all approved documents.
This position will be initially located at the George Washington Bridge Resident Engineer’s Office located in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey but can be relocated to any other PA Facility within the Port District depending on CMD workload demands.

Requirements

• Must have at least ten (10) years of Construction Management experience at the time of appointment to the position, including five (5) years’ experience as an Assistant Resident Engineer or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated satisfactory experience managing a staff of Engineers and Construction professionals as an Assistant Resident Engineer.
• Must possess a Bachelor Degree in Engineering or Architecture from an accredited college or university.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Registered Professional Engineer or registered Architect in New York or New Jersey and/or Certified Construction Manager certification (CCM) is desired.
• Two (2) years demonstrated experience of managing a staff of Engineers and Construction professionals as a Resident Engineer.
• Demonstrated knowledge and implementation of Construction Management Division (CMD) strategies, processes and procedures in a variety of construction types; especially in bridges and roadway construction including experience with roadway closures and maintenance and protection of traffic.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills utilizing Microsoft software.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills as evidenced from experience in managing and settling contractor disputes.
• Demonstrated experience of monitoring actual expenditures and schedules against budgets and forecasts.
• Demonstrated experience supervising and coordinating Port Authority construction projects at active facilities.
• Demonstrated experience managing a team of engineers and inspectors of permanent and consultant staff.
• Demonstrated knowledge of WINTRAK.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Trimble (formerly eBuilder)
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Reflective process, along with efforts to maintain current reviews for each subordinate.

Responsibilities

• Supervising a staff of Engineers, Inspectors and Administrators who assure the overall quality of the installed product.
• Monitoring contractor adherence to plans, specifications and approved shop drawings; assuring construction methods are properly coordinated with Facility Operations and are performed safely; administering contracts within PA standards; investigating construction problems and determining the need for extra work.
• Representing the Engineer of Construction during their absence in facilitating office correspondence, including, but not limited to, contract changes, approving contractors’ work and verifying payment applications, reviewing daily narratives and special inspection reports, and other contract requirements as needed.
• As the Stage IV Construction Manager, responsible for overall construction schedule and Stage IV staff and construction budget expenditures including approval of payments to contractors, the negotiation of change orders and the settlement of potential contractor claims.
• Reporting regularly on construction project status to the Engineer of Construction and Executive staff members, as requested.
• Following and enforcing the Construction Management Division’s administrative procedures and policies. Mentoring and training staff to successfully achieve the Engineering Department’s business objectives.

Benefits

• The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey offers a competitive benefits package, hybrid work options for many positions, and a professional environment that supports development and recognizes achievement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior