Description
About the Role
The Tunnels, Bridges and Terminals Department (TB&T) is seeking a project manager in the Project Management unit. Reporting to a Program Manager in TB&T's Project Management Unit, the selected candidate will be responsible for delivering projects at various TB&T facilities under the agency's Capital Plan as well as the Agency Major Maintenance Program (AMMP). The incumbent will advance assigned projects through planning, conceptual/preliminary design, final design, and/or construction. Project management activities will include initiating, planning, executing, monitoring/controlling and closing projects.
Responsibilities
- Develop detailed scopes of work for projects based on statements of problems or desired outcomes.
- Establish project economics/budget and timeline/schedule in conjunction with the appropriate stakeholders.
- Collaborate with Engineering to retain the necessary internal and external resources, including appropriate professional services, to advance projects through design and construction.
- Advance projects through established milestones, developing and implementing recovery plans for unanticipated delays.
- Conduct regularly scheduled meetings with the appropriate parties to ensure the project scope, schedule and budget are maintained.
- Interact with Port Authority staff departments and outside agencies to coordinate and establish agreements in support of project work.
- Take the lead in establishing project risk parameters and developing the appropriate risk contingency plans, both informally within the project team and formally in conjunction with the Project Management Office's risk management group.
- Prepare project status reports for supervisors, senior and executive staff on a regular basis.
- Prepare material/presentations to support Board authorizations of projects.
- Ensure projects are properly completed and closed out.
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Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university
- A minimum of three to five years of progressively responsible experience in project management.
- Experience in project management, engineering design, architecture, and/or construction fields, including establishment of project plans, setting priorities, and incorporating facility operations and security requirements into project plans.
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge of physical plants/assets, analysis of problems, and obtaining resources from various stakeholders.
- Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, estimating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and/or reviewing costs, work, and contractor performance.
- Proven ability to manage projects of significant complexity and risk and effectively utilize limited available resources to achieve complex goals.
- Proven ability to manage diverse work groups.
- Problem solving, decision-making, and conflict resolution skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills
- Possession of a valid driver's license.
- Licensed Professional Engineer or Registered Architect in New York or New Jersey
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
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.