Engineering & Architecture Associates Program

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About the Program

The Port Authority's Engineering and Architecture Associates Program will be your first step toward an exciting and rewarding career. As an incoming associate, you'll spend your first year at several different Port Authority facilities, completing a series of rotational work assignments on large-and small-scale projects that involve different disciplines of engineering and architecture. The experience of working on a variety of projects will help you develop your professional credentials while giving you the opportunity to see "the big picture" of transportation infrastructure.

Opportunity and Growth

As a member of the Engineering and Architecture Associates Program and as a Port Authority employee, you will enjoy:

Challenging and diverse work assignments
Numerous educational opportunities
Organized volunteer mentoring programs
Opportunities to work alongside senior management
Experiencing firsthand how your knowledge and skills can make a difference

Who We Are and What We Do

The Engineering Department's mission is to provide professional engineering/architectural design and construction-management services for all agency projects while ensuring the continued safe and efficient operation of all Port Authority facilities. Our projects rely on a wide variety of technical expertise, and we're looking for talented, hardworking engineers and architects to bring those projects to life.

As a Port Authority engineer or architect, you'll be responsible for providing services in preparation for engineering studies, preliminary designs, final contract drawings and construction projects.

Architects are involved in a wide array of specialties, including urban planning, building design, site planning, landscape design, graphic design and sustainable design. Applicants must have a Bachelor's of architecture or a Master's of architecture degree.

Civil Engineers develop design solutions related to alignment, grading, drainage, and water and sanitary utilities for Port Authority roadways and airfields. Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering.

Construction Management Engineers are responsible for ensuring that construction work is reviewed and performed in accordance with specifications and that the work performed meets the established standards. Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or construction management.

Electrical/Power Engineers design electrical installations including power, lighting and fire-alarm systems at all Port Authority facilities. Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.

Electronics Engineers design electronic systems including CCTV, public address and wireless communications systems for all Port Authority facilities. Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.

Environmental Engineers conduct environmental assessments, site investigations and compliance audits. Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in environmental, civil or chemical engineering.

Geotechnical Engineers conduct subsurface investigation of construction sites; model and design foundations and tunneling structures; prepare contracts; and provide technical support during construction. Applicants must have a Master's degree in civil engineering with a concentration in geotechnical engineering.

Materials Engineers perform construction materials testing and conduct off-site inspections for conformance to contract specifications. They also investigate and develop new construction materials and modify the composition of construction materials in use to improve their performance. Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering with course work in materials science.

Mechanical Engineers design plumbing, fire protection, HVAC and central heating and refrigeration systems at Port Authority facilities. Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.

Structural Engineers inspect and assess existing structures and design new structures, including buildings, roadways, bridges and piers. Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering.

Surveyors perform work associated with: creating digital maps based on global positioning systems; boundary and control surveys that graphically describe the contours of the land; and construction surveys to establish horizontal and vertical positions. Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in surveying engineering technology.

Traffic Engineers are responsible for the design and operation of traffic signals, traffic control during construction, traffic planning studies, and traffic-simulation modeling. Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in civil or electrical engineering.

Benefits

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including health, dental, life insurance, vacation, holidays and tuition assistance. In addition to our generous benefits package, the Port Authority offers in-house technical training and support to staff members who wish to achieve professional credentials.

Join Us!

The application period for the 2013 Engineering and Architecture Associates Program will open on Monday, October 1, 2012 and close on Monday, December 10, 2012. All applications must be submitted via our on-line application system. Please carefully review the steps listed below prior to applying to ensure that your application is received and processed appropriately.

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