Engineering Program Manager

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

RESPONSIBILITIES

The selected candidate will be responsible for managing the various aspects of project life-cycle including initiating, planning, executing, monitoring/controlling and closing for each assigned project. Following responsibilities represent a partial list of typical functions:

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

Collaborate with project team to retain the necessary internal and external resources, including appropriate professional services, to advance the assigned projects to conceptual/preliminary design 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 ensure the project scope, schedule and budget are maintained.

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

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

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

QUALIFICATIONS

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

A minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in progressively more responsible positions in the development and delivery of A/E projects.

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

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

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

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

Extensive experience in managing and influencing diverse work groups, project teams 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, the capital authorization and agenda review processes helpful.