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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 Senior Traffic Engineer (Regional/TB&T Transportation Management Plan) will provide oversight and support for transportation management planning and execution of Regional and Tunnels, Bridges, and Terminals construction projects including unique, large-scale projects and Redevelopment Programs. This position is located at 4 World Trade Center. Responsibilities Providing transportation engineering technical and programmatic oversight for Transportation Management Plans and coordination with other PA stakeholders and internal Engineering groups to identify and visualize construction projects that could be impactful, including regional projects. Collaborate and facilitate discussions with regional stakeholders on impacts and mitigations. Serving a lead traffic engineer role in delivering transportation planning, design, and construction support for transportation projects and redevelopment programs at PANYNJ Facilities. Managing extension of staff and consultants, providing design oversight and direction, ensuring design documents conform to applicable standards/guidelines/codes. Developing, reviewing, and/or managing traffic-related scopes of work, budgets, and schedules for roadway design projects or work orders; preparing contract drawings, technical specifications and cost estimates; contributing to Conceptual Traffic Design plans; auditing traffic engineering design documents prepared by consultants. Applying knowledge of traffic operations concepts, traffic control devices, transportation analyses, traffic signal systems, temporary traffic control zones, access management, transportation systems management, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), assess traffic flow, capacity, control, and guidance issues and design appropriate countermeasures. Participating in and/or conducting internal and external meetings. Preparing staff cost estimates for Professional Engineering Services to be performed by in-house and/or consultants. Reviewing consultant proposals. Developing and maintaining records of all project agreements, finances, reports, and documents. Minimum Qualification s Bachelor's degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering or Urban Planning from an accredited college or university. Minimum seven years of progressively responsible experience in the field of Traffic Engineering that includes tasks such as traffic planning studies and/or simulation, traffic operations, transportation management, traffic data analytics, roadway construction staging, sign systems, and staffing cost estimates. Strong written and oral communication skills. Ability to lead, manage, and prioritize multiple assignments Proficiency with software applications such as Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, AutoCAD, and traffic analysis software. Working knowledge of transportation engineering guidelines and standards such as, but not limited to, the MUTCD and AASHTO Green Book. Valid Driver’s License. Desired Qualifications Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of New York or New Jersey. Prior experience supervising professional and/or technical staff. 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. Skills 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: $ 110,474 Midpoint: $ 143,613 Maximum: $ 176,748 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. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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