The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey · 1 day ago
Senior Resident Engineer
New Jersey, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$135K/yr - $216K/yr
10+ years expThe Port Authority of New York & New Jersey is seeking a Senior Resident Engineer responsible for managing contractor activities at assigned facilities. The role involves overseeing construction schedules and budgets, ensuring safety and compliance with contractual obligations, and supervising a team of engineers and inspectors.
Government Administration
Hiring Manager
Cayde McSween
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
Benefits
Competitive benefits package
Hybrid work options for many positions
Professional environment that supports development and recognizes achievement
Company
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
If you have ever flown out of JFK, biked across the George Washington Bridge, or captured that perfect picture of the World Trade Center, then you have witnessed just some of what the Port Authority of NY & NJ does.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
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