Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Overall job responsibilities for each position include coordinating the budgets and schedules for all Engineering deliverables related to the Agency’s major programs and monitoring, reporting, and forecasting deliverables for their assigned portfolio of projects within the Agency’s Capital and Annual Operating Plans. The selected candidate will be the primary point of contact for the Engineering Department from Design through Construction to ensure that Engineering budgets and schedules align with the approved portfolio and mitigate any potential scope changes to ensure alignment with TPC. The EPM will assist with the Capital Plan Development by working with the Design, Construction, and Line Departments on work plans and project prioritization, as well as assessing project feasibility and deliverability while supporting and fostering high levels of team performance. The EPM will establish consistent work plans, budgets, business rules, and project development to deliver Engineering projects successfully.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The selected candidate will manage the project life-cycle's various aspects, including initiating, planning, executing, monitoring/controlling, and closing each assigned project. The following responsibilities represent a partial list of typical functions:

Work with Line/ Engineering staff to develop a detailed project scope based on a problem statement or desired outcome. Establish project economics and timeline in conjunction with the appropriate stakeholders.

Collaborate with the project team to retain internal and external resources, including appropriate professional services, to advance the assigned projects to conceptual/preliminary or final design.

Advance projects through established milestones, developing and implementing recovery plans for unanticipated delays.

Conduct/participate in regularly scheduled meetings with the appropriate parties to maintain the project scope, schedule, and budget.

Interact with Port Authority staff departments to establish agreements, force accounts, and support project work.

Take the lead in establishing project risk parameters and developing the appropriate risk contingency plans.

Prepare project status reports for supervisors and senior and executive staff periodically.

QUALIFICATIONS

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

At least ten (10) years experience in progressively more responsible positions in developing and delivering A/E projects.

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Architecture from an accredited college or university

Demonstrated experience in management, engineering design, and construction fields, including establishing plans, setting priorities, and incorporating facility requirements into project plans.

Demonstrated experience working on Port Authority projects and large capital programs from design and construction aspects

Substantive knowledge of project management scheduling, cost control, scope/code compliance review procedures, change order process, and knowledge of multidiscipline engineering and construction principles.

Extensive experience in managing and influencing diverse work groups, project teams,s and internal and external stakeholders, including Regulatory Agencies and public utilities

Demonstrated superior customer service, decision-making, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and interpersonal skills; and excellent communication skills as this position is client-facing

Demonstrated knowledge of capital planning and assessment, procurement, project planning and development, and risk management protocols.

Substantive knowledge of Port Authority policies and procedures related to management systems, administration, capital authorization, and agenda review processes.