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Senior Engineer

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

New York, NY · HybridJob$110–177K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$110–177K/yr
Location
New York, NYHybrid
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degreeValid Driver's License

Job overview

The Senior Traffic Engineer will oversee transportation management planning and execution for Regional and Tunnels, Bridges, and Terminals construction projects, including large-scale projects and redevelopment programs. The role provides traffic engineering planning, design, and construction support, coordinates with internal and regional stakeholders, and manages staff and consultants. The position is located at 4 World Trade Center and permits remote work up to one day per week, subject to operational and business needs.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Traffic Planning StudiesTraffic SimulationTraffic OperationsTransportation ManagementTraffic Data AnalyticsRoadway Construction StagingSign SystemsStaffing Cost EstimatesWritten CommunicationOral CommunicationLeadershipAssignment ManagementPrioritizationMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointAutoCADTraffic Analysis SoftwareTransportation Engineering StandardsMUTCDAASHTO Green BookProfessional Staff Supervision

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Civil/Transportation Engineering or Urban PlanningSeven Years Traffic Engineering ExperienceValid Driver's LicenseNew York or New Jersey PE License

Full job description

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 Qualifications

  • 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. 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: $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.

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How this job compares

Set against the 861 open Transportation Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$110–177K/yr
  • New York median$102–136K/yr53 salary ranges
  • US median$87–152K/yr506 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $144K, is 20% above the New York median midpoint ($120K) — in the top quarter of Transportation Engineer salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 74 open Transportation Engineer jobs in New York and 861 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience; Transportation Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (662 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 484 of the 861 open Transportation Engineer jobs (56%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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