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The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey · 17 hours ago

Supervising Engineer Environmental Compliance

Jersey City, NJ

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$116K/yr - $186K/yr

5+ years exp

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is responsible for vital transportation and trade infrastructure. They are seeking a Supervising Engineer for Environmental Compliance to manage environmental compliance and clean construction initiatives, ensuring regulatory requirements are met during hazardous material abatement.

Government Administration

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Manage the Environmental Field Office’s to ensure construction contracts comply with all regulatory requirements during hazardous material abatement

Support the Resident Engineers office staff in the review of plans, procedures, and construction inspection of all environmental related items

Support the Construction Management Division efforts to ensure that the Clean Construction initiative is carried out effectively

Make regular updates to the Locust environmental software and develop status reports for managers and other key staff

Serve as CMD’s point of contact for all sustainability initiatives including greenhouse gas reduction, embodied carbon reduction and any ENVISION / LEED requirements during construction. Inventory greenhouse gases and criteria air pollutants and their mitigation alternatives

Manage the efforts of the Materials Engineering Unit – Chemical Lab

Ensure timely sampling and testing of hazardous and universal waste streams, contaminated materials, and construction/demolition wastes at PA facilities and any required air and noise monitoring

Assist in determining lead and asbestos content used to support abatement programs and identify environmental conditions of a variety of media (air, water, soil, sediment, etc.)

Administer any consultant call-in agreements needed to carry out the work and Manage Commodities Bids for several waste streams

Qualification

Environmental EngineeringHAZWOPER 40-hour certificationHazardous Waste ManagementHazardous Material TransportationCertified Industrial HygienistEnvisionLEED certificationTeam ManagementCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingDecision Making

Required

Must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering / Environmental Engineering from an accredited college or university

HAZWOPER 40-hour certification

Hazardous Waste Management – RCRA Training meeting the requirements of 40CFR Part 262

Hazardous Material Transportation certification from the USDOT

A minimum of five (5) years' experience in a supervisory role in the environmental field

Demonstrated experience managing a team of consultants, permanent and specialty staff

Must have a valid driver's license

Must have completed all probationary periods at time of appointment to position

Preferred

Certified Industrial Hygienist certification

Envision or LEED Professional certification

Master's degree in environmental engineering

Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills

Strong problem solving and decision-making skills

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Professional environment that supports development and recognizes achievement

Company

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

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If you have ever flown out of JFK, biked across the George Washington Bridge, or captured that perfect picture of the World Trade Center, then you have witnessed just some of what the Port Authority of NY & NJ does.

Founded in 1921

5001-10000 employees