Description
About the Role
This position reports to the Manager, Construction Standards Unit, Quality Assurance Division. This is a field position to audit construction projects during stage IV with emphases on civil, structural, electrical, and mechanical disciplines; attend scheduled inspections and testing of life safety systems to support TAAs, Redevelopment projects and PA contracts to generate field comments and follow up to ensure compliance with the approved design documents and applicable codes. This position recommends the issuance of Certificate of Completion and Permit to Occupy or Use.
Responsibilities
- Attend acceptance inspections/tests of all new construction, including, Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Architectural and Electrical Engineering disciplines during stage IV.
- Ensures all work has been completed in accordance with the approved design documents and applicable codes for PA Contracts, JFK Redevelopment Projects and Tenant Alteration Applications.
- Apply technical knowledge and experience during acceptance inspections and tests of various types of construction and systems, as applicable.
- Audit field records, including Special inspections Reports and Professional Certifications
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Minimum Qualifications
- Five years of related building construction experience.
- Familiarity with the NYC building codes and other applicable construction codes and standards.
- Valid Driver's License.
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor of Engineering in Civil, Structural, Electrical or mechanical
- Demonstrates experience working independently, with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to collaborate with all levels of technical staff in performing field inspection/audits to generate nonconforming items during acceptance inspections/tests.
- Proficiency and effectiveness in written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with multiple Port Authority Departments and external consultants and contractors.
- Self-motivated and experienced in working in a team environment.
- Professional Engineering License.
- Proficient in the use of various computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Selection Process
The application process varies by position, but typically includes an initial phone interview for qualified candidates, followed by a more in-depth interview(s) and/or assessment(s). Selected candidates who are made a conditional job offer will be asked to undergo a background check.
Compensation & Benefits
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey offers a competitive benefits package, hybrid work options for many positions, and a professional environment that supports development and recognizes achievement.
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How to Apply:
Interested candidates should apply to this job by clicking on the "Apply Now" button and submitting a resume. The Port Authority of NY & NJ welcomes veteran and military spouse applications.
Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.
About The Port Authority:
Founded in 1921, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey builds, operates, and maintains many of the most important transportation and trade infrastructure assets in the country. The agency's network of aviation, ground, rail, and seaport facilities is among the busiest in the country, supports more than 550,000 regional jobs, and generates more than twenty three billion in annual wages and eighty billion in annual economic activity. The Port Authority also owns and manages the 16-acre World Trade Center site, where the 1,776-foot-tall One World Trade Center is now the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey/Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.