Project Principal 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 important transportation links in the region. The Project Principal (PP) is part of the Design Management group within the Engineering/Architecture Design Division, a multidisciplinary group of engineers, architects and other design professionals within the Agency’s Engineering Department, located at 4 WTC.

Reporting to a Senior Design Executive and working closely with the Office of the Chief of Design, the PP is responsible for leading, managing, and coordinating multidisciplinary design delivery teams comprised of Port Authority employees, consultants, or both, for all assigned capital and operating projects spanning various stages of planning, design development, and construction. Projects include major infrastructure capital projects at Port Authority facilities including Airports, Tunnels, Bridges, Bus Terminals, Marine Ports, Ferries, Rail Transit and the World Trade Center, as well as crucial State of Good Repair and operating projects.

The PP serves as the primary design point of contact accountable for assigned projects. The PP will work collaboratively with the Engineering Project Delivery and Construction Management Division teams, as well as the in-house Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), throughout the project lifecycle. The PP plays a critical role in both Consultant Architect/Engineer of Record (A/EOR) oversight and in-house design coordination and is responsible for coordinating Design Division services in accordance with established project scope, schedule and budget.

• Collaborate with the Engineer of Projects and Line Department Project Manager to develop and finalize the project scope of work, schedule and Design Division services budget for approval.
• Lead and coordinate technical project delivery, including coordinated design packages at various design stages, in accordance with the approved project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Manage the productivity and efficiency of the design team throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage consultant design services and audit services by Port Authority staff of design deliverables, including conceptual design, final design drawings, specifications, calculations, and studies performed by consultants.
• Schedule and lead design team progress meetings, maintain and manage project action items, and coordinate with other Project Principals and internal design stakeholders to identify and leverage synergies between projects.
• Provide timely, transparent, and accurate project status information and elevate issues as necessary for resolution.

• Manage design team efforts and coordinate multidisciplinary work to minimize design and contract document coordination issues, including conflicts, interferences and errors/omissions.
• Lead design team efforts to finalize, compile and issue bid documents and complete the QA/QC process. Coordinate with the Engineer of Projects and Line Department Project Manager to obtain required signatures, approvals and permits from internal and external stakeholders, as necessary.
• Coordinate with the Resident Engineer during Stage IV construction and manage appropriate and responsive design team support services, including participation in meetings and site visits, timely RFI responses and submittal reviews, and preparation of PACCs when necessary.

• Assist the Senior Design Executive and Design Program Manager in coordinating the technical aspects of…