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Staff Airport Engineer, JFK Airport

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Jamaica, NY · HybridJob$90–144K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$90–144K/yr
Location
Jamaica, NYHybrid
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degreeValid Driver's License

Job overview

The Staff Airport Engineer supports the JFK Airport Tenant Facilities Office by overseeing tenant construction, alteration, and maintenance work under the Tenant Construction and Alteration Process. The role coordinates with tenants, consultants, contractors, and Port Authority teams, tracks project applications and deadlines, and works with resident engineering staff to secure final permits of occupancy or use.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Project ManagementDesignInspectionConstructionNew York City Building CodesConstruction StandardsEngineering Design CodesTrimble Unity ConstructMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft TeamsSharePointAdobe AcrobatConstruction ManagementEngineering Project ManagementTenant Construction Review ManualTenant Construction and Alteration ProcessAviationFacilities Design and OperationsContract AdministrationProject SchedulingProject CoordinationResource ManagementManaging Multiple ProjectsOral CommunicationWritten Communication

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management3+ Years Project Management, Design, Inspection or Construction ExperienceValid Driver's License

Full job description

Description

About the Role

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PA) is a bi-state agency charged with promoting and protecting the commerce of the bi-state ports and undertaking trade and transportation projects to promote regional economic development. The John F. Kennedy (JFK) Airport Tenant Facilities Office offers the opportunity to work with PA tenant projects which are critical to operating, maintaining, and expanding the transportation infrastructure for one of the greatest economies in the world.

The Tenant Project Manager for the JFK Tenant Facilities Office provides oversight of conformance with the Tenant Construction and Alteration Process (TCAP) for Tenant construction, alteration or maintenance work on or within their leased premises or space at JFK airport facility. The Project Manager works closely with and advises the PA’s business partners, tenants, consultants, and contractors; serves as the point of contact between the Port Authority team and the Tenant’s team. The Project Manager reports to the Manager, Tenant Construction and Alteration Process (TCAP).

Responsibilities

  • Ensuring all tenant leasehold modifications are performed consistent with the established Tenant Construction and Alteration Process (TCAP) and Tenant Construction Review Manual (TCRM).

  • Maintaining integrity of Tenant Construction and Alteration Process (TCAP) and delivering projects within the Metrics setup by the central TCAP office.

  • Tracking all pertinent information regarding Tenant Alteration Application (TAA) and Minor Work Application (MWA) projects including but not limited to, chairing project kickoff meeting with Tenant and their Architect / Engineer of Record, facilitating meeting between Quality Assurance Design (QAD) Standards Unit and Tenant A/EOR to resolve Rider comments, following up both internal and externally with appropriate parties to assure that next step items are meeting deadlines.

  • Working closely with JFK Resident Engineer’s Office (REO) staff to assure that a tenant project gets Final Permit of Occupancy or Use on behalf of the Facility Manager.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture or construction management.

  • A minimum of three (3) years’ hands on experience in project management, design, inspection and/or construction.

  • Must possess a valid driver’s license.

  • Demonstrated knowledge of New York City Building Code requirements, construction standards, and other applicable Engineering Design codes.

Desired Qualifications

  • Proficiency with Trimble Unity Construct (formerly eBuilder), Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat.

  • Experience in constructions management or engineering project management.

  • Experience with PA Tenant Construction Review Manual (TCRM) and Tenant Construction and Alteration Process (TCAP) Manual.

  • Experience in aviation and/or facilities design and operations.

  • Demonstrated knowledge of contract administration and the principles, methods and tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating and managing projects and resources.

  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects concurrently utilizing limited available resources to achieve complex goals.

  • Strong oral and written communication skills.

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 (https://www.jointheportauthority.com/pages/working-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: $90,012 Midpoint: $117,018 Maximum: $144,014

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.

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 22,993 open Project Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$90–144K/yr
  • New York median$110–159K/yr879 salary ranges
  • US median$111–178K/yr14,446 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $117K, is 14% below the New York median midpoint ($136K) — in the middle half of Project Manager salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,220 open Project Manager jobs in New York and 22,993 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience — less than three in four Project Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 7 years, across 19,950 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 12,857 of the 22,993 open Project Manager 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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