Lead Structural Engineer

Young Management & Consulting (YMC) is seeking a highly experienced Senior Structural Engineer to support major capital improvement projects, structural design reviews, and engineering quality assurance initiatives for transportation and infrastructure facilities throughout New York and New Jersey.

The successful candidate will possess a minimum of 12 years of structural engineering experience, including demonstrated experience serving as a Lead Structural Engineer on complex capital projects. Candidates must hold an active Professional Engineer (PE) license in New York and/or New Jersey and demonstrate extensive knowledge of New York building codes, structural design standards, and regulatory compliance requirements.

This position will support the Engineering Department's Quality Assurance Division and Design Standards Unit, providing technical oversight, structural and geotechnical design reviews, and coordination across multiple engineering disciplines.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in large-scale infrastructure and transportation capital projects, preferably with previous experience supporting the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), airports, transit facilities, or similar public agencies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Structural Engineering & Technical Leadership

• Serve as a senior technical resource and lead structural engineering reviewer for complex capital improvement and infrastructure projects.
• Review structural and geotechnical engineering designs, calculations, drawings, specifications, and technical reports for compliance with applicable codes and standards.
• Evaluate structural systems, foundations, load-bearing components, and related engineering elements for technical accuracy, safety, and constructability.
• Provide engineering recommendations and technical guidance to project teams, consultants, and stakeholders.
• Identify design deficiencies, potential structural concerns, and opportunities for improved engineering solutions.
• Apply extensive knowledge of New York building codes, applicable structural standards, and transportation infrastructure requirements.

Capital Projects & Design Review

• Conduct comprehensive reviews of structural engineering documents associated with capital construction, renovation, rehabilitation, and infrastructure improvement projects.
• Review Tenant Alteration Applications (TAA) and design audit submissions for compliance with applicable building codes and Port Authority technical standards.
• Evaluate structural and geotechnical calculations, engineering reports, construction drawings, and specifications for completeness and regulatory compliance.
• Review structural modifications to existing facilities, including foundations, steel structures, reinforced concrete systems, and building components.
• Assess engineering designs for constructability, operational impacts, and integration with existing infrastructure.
• Support engineering quality assurance activities throughout project design and construction phases.

Code Compliance & Quality Assurance

• Ensure engineering submissions comply with applicable New York State and New York City building codes, referenced structural standards, and project-specific requirements.
• Review structural designs in accordance with applicable IBC, ASCE, ACI, AISC, and other relevant engineering standards.
• Identify code deficiencies, design inconsistencies, and potential safety concerns.
• Prepare detailed technical review comments, engineering assessments, and recommendations for corrective action.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers of record, consultants, and project stakeholders to resolve design and compliance issues.
• Support consistent application of engineering standards and quality assurance procedures.

Project Coordination & Stakeholder Management

• Act as a technical liaison between Port Authority facilities, tenants, consultants, engineering reviewers, and project management teams.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary reviews involving structural, geotechnical, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and other engineering disciplines.
• Participate in design review meetings and technical discussions with Architects and Engineers of Record.
• Consolidate technical comments and prepare formal memoranda documenting review findings and required revisions.
• Monitor design review progress, track outstanding issues, and support timely resolution of engineering concerns.
• Communicate effectively with internal leadership, external consultants, contractors, and public agency representatives.

Documentation & Reporting

• Review, process, and maintain electronic engineering submissions and technical documentation.
• Prepare engineering review reports, technical memoranda, and correspondence.
• Maintain accurate records of design comments, approvals, outstanding deficiencies, and project status.
• Utilize Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Trimble, e-Builder, and other project management or document control platforms.
• Support continuous improvement of engineering review processes and documentation standards.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Professional Licensing

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline from an accredited institution.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in New York and/or New Jersey is required.
• Advanced degree in Structural Engineering is preferred.

Professional Experience

• Minimum of 12 years of progressive structural engineering experience, preferably involving complex buildings, transportation infrastructure, or major capital improvement projects.
• Demonstrated experience serving as a Lead Structural Engineer, Senior Structural Engineer, or Structural Engineering Technical Lead.
• Proven experience reviewing, evaluating, and coordinating structural engineering designs for major capital projects.
• Extensive knowledge of New York building codes, structural design requirements, and applicable engineering standards.
• Experience with structural and geotechnical engineering systems, including foundations, steel structures, concrete structures, and existing building modifications.
• Strong understanding of engineering quality assurance, design review processes, and construction documentation.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering teams, consultants, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Ability to independently assess complex structural engineering issues and provide sound technical recommendations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous engineering experience with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ).
• Experience supporting MTA, airport authorities, transit agencies, or other major transportation infrastructure organizations.
• Direct involvement in large-scale public infrastructure or transportation capital improvement programs.
• Experience with airport terminals, transit stations, transportation facilities, bridges, or other complex infrastructure.
• Familiarity with Port Authority design standards, Tenant Alteration Applications (TAA), and design audit procedures.
• Experience reviewing structural designs for existing facilities undergoing renovation, expansion, or modernization.
• Experience coordinating engineering reviews across multiple technical disciplines.
• Familiarity with public agency engineering approval processes, capital project delivery, and regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency with engineering software such as AutoCAD, Revit, STAAD.Pro, SAP2000, ETABS, or similar structural analysis and design applications.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate is an accomplished Structural Engineer with 12–20+ years of experience, a strong technical foundation, and a proven history of leading structural engineering activities on major capital projects.

This individual has successfully served as a Lead Structural Engineer, possesses an active NY or NJ PE license, and has extensive experience navigating New York building codes and complex engineering review processes.

We are particularly interested in candidates who have worked directly with Port Authority facilities, major airports, MTA projects, or other transportation infrastructure programs.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to independently evaluate complex structural designs, identify technical deficiencies, communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, and provide sound engineering recommendations.

Strong leadership, attention to detail, sound engineering judgment, and the ability to work collaboratively with public agencies and project stakeholders are essential.