Senior Airport Engineer (Redevelopment)

Engineering New York, New York


Description

Position at The Port Authority of NY & NJ

About the Role

The Aviation Department is currently seeking a Senior Airport Planner/Architect/Engineer to join the Aviation Planning team that will help transform the Port Authority’s airports into world-class 21st Century airports. The successful candidate will have broad understanding in the following aviation planning disciplines: landside, terminal and airside. 

Responsibilities

The Senior Airport Planner/Architect/Engineer will be responsible for:

  • Developing, overseeing, and analyzing airport simulation models, including terminal and airside models.
  • Reviewing, directing, and overseeing technical work associated with a wide variety of airport planning and redevelopment projects and initiatives.
  • Preparing capacity analyses for airport facilities, including terminal, airside, and support facilities components.
  • Developing planning concepts and alternative layouts utilizing computer-aided design (CAD) and GIS software.
  • Preparing and delivering technical reports, studies, presentations, and briefing materials for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Coordinating with the FAA and other stakeholders regarding Airport Layout Plan (ALP) updates and related regulatory submissions.
  • Developing site development plans and planning analyses to support airport redevelopment initiatives.
  • Providing technical planning support related to airport operations, land use compatibility, airport zoning, planning standards, and applicable codes and criteria.
  • Supporting stakeholder coordination efforts and responding in a timely manner to operational and project-related requests.
  • Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, consultants, and operational stakeholders to advance airport planning initiatives.
  • Traveling to all Port Authority airports, as required.

Minimum Qualifications

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

  • For internal applicants, candidates must meet all performance and attendance standards and have successfully completed all probationary periods.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning, or a related field.
  • Experience in aviation facility planning and design, including the development of planning strategies, terminal planning analyses, and supporting airport infrastructure needs assessments. 
  • Experience preparing and delivering site plans, terminal or airport infrastructure functional layouts, conceptual drawings, and presentation materials.
  • Working knowledge of AutoCAD and related computer-aided design software.

Desired Qualifications

 Ideal candidates will present the following profile:

  • Master’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning, or a related field.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare technical reports and present information to stakeholders.
  • Experience working independently to develop planning strategies, establish priorities, and manage multiple concurrent projects and assignments.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop innovative solutions to complex airport planning challenges, resolve conflicts independently, and exercise sound professional judgment.
  • Knowledge of industry best practices and contemporary approaches to world-class airport planning, design, and redevelopment.
  • Experience with aviation planning and design software, including AviPlan, Revit, and airport simulation tools.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively present technical information to diverse stakeholders.
  • Professional licensure as a Registered Architect or Professional Engineer (PE) in New York and/or New Jersey preferred.
  • Experience coordinating with regulatory agencies, including the FAA, and working within complex stakeholder environments.

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 & On-Site Collaboration Requirements

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey offers a competitive benefits package and a professional environment that supports development and recognizes achievement.​ Click here for more information about benefits, our culture, and career development opportunities.​
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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey anticipates that the actual salary offered to a successful candidate will depend on aspects such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and internal factors. The expected compensation range for this role is:​
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Minimum: $100,256   Midpoint: $130,318   Maximum: $160,394
 
In accordance with Port Authority policy, this position permits employees to work remotely a maximum of one day per week. In person collaboration is essential to how the Port Authority conducts business, and regular in-office days or team collaboration days may be required on business needs. 

 

 

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. It is the Port Authority’s policy, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws, to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment and who request the Port Authority do so, unless providing the requested accommodation would result in an undue hardship to the Port Authority. Job applicants may request a reasonable accommodation (1) if they claim a disability is affecting the interview process, or (2) to ensure that if they are selected for a position, they can perform the essential job functions. To submit a request, please contact the recruiter or email the Human Resources Department’s Disability Accommodation Coordinator at [email protected]. The Port Authority will treat any request for Reasonable Accommodation by a job applicant confidentially.