Engineer, Civil Engineering Design

Description

About the Role

Join One of the Region's Most Diverse and Innovative Transportation Design Teams

Are you ready to make a lasting impact on the infrastructure that moves millions? At the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, we're seeking a motivated Civil Engineer to join our Civil & Environmental Engineering unit, a team positioned within our Engineering/Architecture Design Division. This group supports planning and design for a wide range of transportation assets, including airports, ports, ferries, tunnels, bridges, rail systems, and bus terminals. This is a full-time position with an expectation of being in the office at least four days per week.

As a Civil Engineer, you will play a vital role in delivering engineering design services for projects ranging from routine to moderately complex. You'll work on a variety of civil engineering areas including:

• Highway and roadway design
• Site development
• Hydraulic modeling and stormwater management
• Utility design
• Airport infrastructure
• Passenger and freight rail design

Your responsibilities will include preparing technical reports, engineering drawings, and design documentation using AutoCAD. You will also act as the technical lead on assigned projects, collaborating closely with internal teams and coordinating with external agencies at the federal, state, and local levels.

We are seeking a candidate who brings some practical experience and working knowledge of applicable design standards such as AASHTO, NJDEP / NYSDEC stormwater regulations, AREMA, FAA guidelines or other relevant codes and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Produce quality design services conforming to applicable design standards/guidelines and codes.
• Prepare contract documents consisting of drawings, technical specifications, construction cost estimates.
• Produce biddable and constructible contract drawings in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Perform site inspections at the Agency's facilities.
• Audit consultant engineering studies, designs and contract documents for construction projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited engineering college or university.
• Minimum of four (4) years of professional engineering experience in design for civil infrastructure. including any of the following: airfields, stormwater and sanitary sewer collection systems, water distribution systems, roadway design, pavements, or trackwork.
• Working knowledge in AutoCAD Civil 3D software application.

Desired Qualifications

• EIT Certification and/or on path to obtain PE license in future.
• Working knowledge of guidelines and standards such, but not limited to, FAA circulars, AASHTO or AREMA
• Demonstrated experience in problem solving, decision making, negotiations and conflict resolution skills to effectively reach sound conclusions and recommendations.
• Proven ability to lead, manage, and prioritize multiple assignments with multiple disciplines.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work independently and prioritize as required.
• Proficiency in preparing contract documents; drawings and technical specifications.
• Excellent presentation and written communication skills.
• Proficient in the use of software applications Microsoft Excel, Word 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.

Click here for more information about benefits, our culture, and career development opportunities.

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:

Minimum: $80,444 Midpoint: $104,573 Maximum: $128,700

In accordance with Port Authority policy, this position permits employees to work

remotely a maximum of one day per week, subject to operational and 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.

Client-provided location(s): New York, NY

Job ID: Port_Authority-16978642

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-10-30T23:44:58