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Job Title: Senior Engineer

Location:4 World Trade Center

Department: Engineering

Division: Design/Civil

RESPONSIBILITIES

This Engineering Design-Civil group is primarily responsible for providing conceptual and final design services across a diverse portfolio of Port Authority facilities, including airports, ports, tunnels, bridges, and rail infrastructure. The selected candidate will handle a variety of responsibilities, including but not limited to the following:

• Provide quality engineering design services that conform to applicable design standards, guidelines, and codes. Typical areas of design include airfields, utilities, stormwater management, rail, pavements, and site design.
• Prepare reports and contract documents consisting of drawings, technical specifications, and construction cost estimates.
• Produce biddable and constructible contract drawings meeting defined scope.
• Coordinate multi-discipline projects or studies on select projects while serving as a Lead Engineer.
• Prepare the civil engineering scope of work and budget for projects or studies.
• Provide guidance and direction to junior staff in engineering design approach and civil infrastructure.
• Perform site inspections at the Authority's facilities.
• Participate in and/or conduct meetings.
• Prepare RFP scope of work and independent staff cost estimate for professional engineering services to be performed by external consultants. Critically review consultant proposals, negotiate cost, and ensure schedule/budget compliance.
• Audit consultant engineering studies, designs, and contract documents.

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must present the following qualifications to be considered eligible for this position:

• Licensed as a Professional Engineer in the State of New York or State of New Jersey.
• Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited engineering college or university.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of engineering design on the civil infrastructure noted above.
• Valid driver's license or ability to obtain a driver's license upon hiring.

DESIRED

Ideal candidates will present the following profile:

• Proficiency with AutoCad and Civil 3D software application.
• Working knowledge of guidelines and standards such as, but not limited to, FAA circulars, AASHTO and AREMA.
• Demonstrated experience in problem solving, decision making, negotiations and conflict resolution skills to effectively reach sound conclusions and recommendations.
• Proven ability to lead, manage, and prioritize multiple assignments with multiple disciplines.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work independently and prioritize as required.
• Excellent presentation and written communication skills.
• Proficient in the use of software applications Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

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