Principal Engineer

Move forward with us! At NJ TRANSIT, you'll join us in transforming the third-largest transportation agency in North America. We are committed to delivering safe, reliable service that gets customers to their destinations on time-and we're looking to hire talented folks with a love of learning to make it all possible.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• 
  Prepares design documents, including plans, calculations, specifications, cost estimates, schedules, and other contract documents for construction and installation of structural systems at NJ TRANSIT facilities.
• 
  Coordinates design work with user groups and interested departments.
  
• Reviews and approves shop drawings, product cut sheets, construction schedules, applications for payment, and other construction submittals.
• 
  Conducts construction site inspections as necessary.
  
• Provides recommendations on design issues and field modifications.
• 
  Provides oversight of contractor progress and construction methods.
  
• Reviews and approves construction change orders.
• 
  Attends meetings and makes project presentations for review and comment by public officials and interested outside parties as necessary.
  
• Coordinates with outside consultant design projects and task order assignments managed by the Design Services Unit.
• 
  Prepares Board items and briefings for Executive staff; and prepares, monitors and reviews budget reports, capital funding requests and project schedules.
• 
  Performs field inspections and assessments of existing structural conditions and suggests appropriate mitigations.
• 
  Other duties as assigned

Education, Experience and Qualifications:

• 
  Baccalaureate Degree in Structural Engineering or related field, and five (5) years of experience in design and construction of structural systems for commercial or industrial facilities.
• 
  MS Office and AutoCAD proficiency is required along with a familiarity with Integrated Engineering Software’s “Total Suite”, or similar structural design & analysis software. REVIT capability is desirable.

Knowledge and Skills:

• 
  Knowledge of construction codes required.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• 
  Passage of the Engineer- in-Training exam is required.
• 
  NJ Professional Engineer’s license is desirable.

Working Environment:

Office work environment

At NJ Transit you will enjoy a competitive salary and excellent benefit package:

• 
  Comprehensive Family Health Insurance – Prescription, Dental, Vision
• 
  Flexible Spending Account
• 
  Life Insurance
• 
  Paid Leave
• 
  401(a), 401(k) Retirement Plans - up to 9% employer contribution
• 
  Tuition Assistance
• 
  Qualified Transportation Expense Plan (QTE)

At NJ TRANSIT we support and depend upon the diversity of our staff. NJ TRANSIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Location