Staff Services Structural Engineer

About the Role

Join one of the most diverse and innovative engineering design teams with multiple specialties within the transportation sector. The Port Authority’s airports, ports, ferries, tunnels, bridges, bus terminals, and rail transportation systems are vital transportation links in the region. At the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, we are seeking a motivated Staff Services Structural Engineer to join our Structural Engineering unit, a team positioned within the Engineering/Architecture Design Division, located at 4 World Trade Center.

Reporting to a Principal Structural Engineer and working closely with the Chief Structural Engineer, the successful candidate will provide Structural Engineering Design Services for the Authority’s wide range of transportation assets including bridges and buildings, airports, tunnels, ports, ferries, and bus terminal facilities. The structural design group provides complete engineering design services and prepares preliminary and final contract documents for all phases of a project, from conceptual and final design through construction. This position plays a critical role in in-house design.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate engineering reports, contract drawings, specifications, and cost estimates for new facilities and for the repair of existing structures, including bridges, buildings, tunnels, and/or waterfront facilities based on project workload.
• Develop project scope of work and structural design criteria.
• Coordinate design projects with other design disciplines, ensuring minimal disruption of facility operations through staging and construction sequencing.
• Ensure designs are coordinated with other disciplines and Line Department facilities through staging and construction sequencing to minimize disruption of normal facility operations.
• Review consultant and contractor submittals and ensure consultant designs conform to the scope of work, codes, and Port Authority Standards.
• Provide engineering support during construction and assist the Principal Engineer with the overall professional development and motivation of all staff members.
• Coordinate and conduct field inspections related to design work and evaluate field conditions and structural deficiencies.
• Estimate remaining useful design life of structures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (with concentration in Structural Engineering) from an ABET four-year accredited engineering college or university.
• Seven years of professional structural design experience on both small-scale and major design projects.
• Design experience with bridges and/or building construction for both new construction and rehabilitation projects.
• Working knowledge of local codes in the New York and New Jersey area including AASHTO Specifications for Highway Bridges, NYC Building Code, IBC code (NJ), UBC code, and Unified Facilities Criteria, as well as ACI 318, AISC (steel construction manual), and demonstrated knowledge and education necessary to properly apply provisions of these codes.
• Proficient in the use of software applications such as Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, and AutoCAD.
• Valid driver’s license or ability to attain one within 6 months of employment.

Desired Qualifications

• Strong conceptualization, problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict-resolution skills from experience in routine and large-scale transportation projects.
• Sound understanding of construction and engineering design principles.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work independently and prioritize as required.
• Proficiency in preparing design reports, contract drawings, cost estimates, and technical specifications.
• Proficiency in structural design software (SAP, ETABS, STAAD, RISA, or similar), modeling software (REVIT or similar), and Microsoft Office suite.
• Structural inspection/field experience.
• Excellent presentation skills, including experience making presentations to staff and outside stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-discipline design team.
• Master’s degree in Structural Engineering.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Selection Process

The application process varies by position but typically includes an initial phone interview for qualified candidates, followed by a more in-depth interview(s) and/or assessment(s). Selected candidates who are made a conditional job offer will be asked to undergo a background check.

Pay

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey anticipates that the actual salary offered to a successful candidate will depend on aspects such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and internal factors. The expected compensation range for this role is: Minimum $100,256; Midpoint $130,318; Maximum $160,394.

Schedule

In accordance with Port Authority policy, this position permits employees to work remotely a maximum of one day per week. In-person collaboration is essential to how the Port Authority conducts business, and regular in-office days or team collaboration days may be required based on business needs.

About the Port Authority

Founded in 1921, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey builds, operates, and maintains many of the most important transportation and trade infrastructure assets in the country. The agency's network of aviation, ground, rail, and seaport facilities is among the busiest in the country, supports more than 550,000 regional jobs, and generates more than twenty-three billion in annual wages and eighty billion in annual economic activity. The Port Authority also owns and manages the 16-acre World Trade Center site, where the 1,776-foot-tall One World Trade Center is now the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere.