Electrical Engineer/Design Standards-Quality Assurance
Listed on 2026-09-03
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineer – Design Standards / Quality Assurance
Location:
Jersey City, New Jersey
Work Arrangement:
On-site and/or remote, as directed by the Assistant Manager
Position Summary
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to support the Engineering Department’s Quality Assurance Division, Design Standards Unit. Under the supervision of the Design Standards Unit Manager and Assistant Manager, the Electrical Engineer will review electrical design and construction documents for Tenant Alteration Applications (TAA), Design Audit projects, and other projects at Port Authority facilities.
The selected candidate will help ensure that electrical designs comply with applicable building and electrical codes, Port Authority technical standards, and project requirements.
The position requires substantial experience with building electrical systems, including medium-voltage systems above 600 volts, as well as the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary technical reviews and work effectively with Port Authority tenants, facilities personnel, design professionals, and internal reviewers.
Key Responsibilities
- Review electrical design and construction documents for Tenant Alteration Applications (TAA), Design Audit projects, and other Port Authority facility projects.
- Perform technical reviews of electrical systems, including medium-voltage systems above 600 volts, to verify compliance with applicable codes, standards, and Port Authority technical requirements.
- Download, organize, and perform preliminary reviews of electronic TAA submissions.
- Review construction drawings, electrical load and service calculations, specifications, technical reports, and supporting documentation for completeness and code compliance.
- Evaluate electrical designs associated with building and transportation facilities, including power distribution, fire alarm, cathodic protection, radio frequency, and related electrical systems.
- Identify code, design, and technical-standard deficiencies and develop clear, concise review comments.
- Coordinate comments and technical input from other engineering and design disciplines.
- Prepare memoranda and other correspondence transmitting consolidated review comments to Port Authority line departments and project stakeholders.
- Attend meetings with tenant Architects and Engineers of Record to discuss technical review comments, resolve outstanding issues, and facilitate project progression.
- Assign appropriate technical disciplines to perform required code and design reviews.
- Coordinate with Port Authority facilities and internal stakeholders to process TAA and Design Audit projects efficiently.
- Serve as a liaison among Port Authority tenants, facilities personnel, design professionals, and in-house application reviewers to maintain effective communication and workflow.
- Track project submissions, reviews, responses, and outstanding technical issues through completion.
- Utilize Port Authority and external document-management, collaboration, and review systems in support of project processing.
Minimum Qualifications
Medium-voltage systems above 600 volts, Fire alarm systems, Cathodic protection systems, Radio frequency systems.
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