Staff Services Traffic Engineer
5 days ago• New York, NY
Description
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 Traffic Engineering unit within the Engineering/Architecture Design Division serves a unique role within the Port Authority by providing engineering planning, operation and design services throughout the Agency with close coordination with external stakeholders, including Federal, State and local transportation and regulatory agencies.
The Staff Services Traffic Engineer will be responsible for oversight and support at PANYNJ Facilities to improve safety and provide efficient traffic operations and customer experience. This position will be responsible for leading traffic engineering projects and assignments for specific Facilities, by serving as the lead traffic engineer, performing technical designs, and liaison with other Engineering and Line Department staff. This position will manage a team of on-site/extension of staff consultants performing work, ensuring designs conform to applicable standards/guidelines/codes while collaborating with PANYNJ Facilities and Line Departments.
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Responsibilities:
- Providing traffic engineering operational assessments of streets, highways, bus facilities, and transit facilities.
- Preparing Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plans.
- Developing traffic control device and/or geometric plans
- Developing operational plans in collaboration with PA Facilities, tenants and partner agencies, including incident management planning.
- Performing transportation flow, capacity, and level of service analyses to inform decision making, through both traditional traffic simulation modeling as well as leveraging traffic data hubs, trending analysis, data analytics, and visualization platforms.
- Assessing and updating highway signing and signing systems, including pedestrian wayfinding with a focus on the customer experience
- Issuing work orders to the Port Authority Sign Shop for the implementation of traffic signs, pavement markings, and delineators.
- Issuing work orders to Port Authority Facility Maintenance Shops for traffic signals and roadside safety devices (i.e. barriers, guiderail and impact attenuators).
- Developing, reviewing, and/or managing traffic-related scopes of work, budgets, and schedules for traffic operational assignments.
- Developing and maintaining records of all project agreements, finances, reports, and documents.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Candidates must present the following qualifications to be considered eligible for this position:
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering with major coursework in Civil/Transportation Engineering from an accredited college or university
- Minimum of five years of experience in progressively more difficult and responsible transportation engineering work in the areas of operations, safety, planning, ITS, and/or design is required.
- Examples of relevant experience include traffic planning studies and simulation; geometric design; traffic safety studies; ITS system planning and design; signal operations, sign systems, roadside safety features, and pavement marking design; and preparation of contract drawings, technical specifications, and cost estimates.
- Proficiency and effectiveness in written and oral communication skills.
- Proficiency in the use of software applications such as Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Valid Driver's License.
Desired Qualifications:
- Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of New York or New Jersey.
- Ability to lead, manage, and prioritize multiple assignments, with prior experience supervising professional and/or technical staff.
- Working knowledge of guidelines and standards such as, but not limited to, MUTCD and AASHTO.
- Experience with CAD, GIS, and/or databases.
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, 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: $ 97,318 Midpoint: $ 126,522 Maximum: $155,714
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.
Client-provided location(s): New York, NY
Job ID: Port_Authority-17100098
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-12-03T23:42:16
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Fitness Subsidies
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- FSA
- HSA
- Pet Insurance
Parental Benefits
Work Flexibility
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Holiday Events
- Commuter Benefits Program
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- Financial Counseling
- Pension
Professional Development
- Leadership Training Program
- Internship Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote From Within
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
Diversity and Inclusion
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program