Elevator Engineer Port Authority

PACO Group, Inc. (PACO) is seeking an experienced Elevator Engineer to support the Design Standards Unit for the Port Authority (PA) facilities. The selected individual will be responsible for reviewing elevator and vertical transportation design documents for tenant projects (TAA), conducting design audits, and overseeing project processing to ensure compliance with building codes and Port Authority technical standards. This role requires a deep understanding of elevator/vertical transportation systems, applicable safety codes, and effective coordination with various technical disciplines. The Elevator Engineer will play a key role in ensuring the technical accuracy and compliance of projects while facilitating smooth communication between PA facilities and in-house reviewers.
Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Design Standards Unit Manager and the Assistant Manager, the selected elevator engineer will be responsible for review elevator/vertical transportation design documents for tenant projects (TAA) and design audit, and project processing for Port Authority (PA) facilities to ensure compliance with applicable building codes and Port Authority technical standards. Specific responsibilities include: downloading the electronic TAA submissions, previewing construction documents, analyzing and reviewing drawings, calculations, specifications, specifications, and reports for completeness with codes and standards; coordinating the review comments from others technical disciplines and preparing memoranda for transmitting comments to the line departments; and attending meeting with tenant Architect/Engineer of Records to discuss the review comments and resolve the issues; and communicating with PA facilities to process TAA and design audit projects.
The potential candidates must meet the following minimum requirements:

1. Bachelor's degree in engineering
2. Minimum of five (5) years of diverse experience in building elevator/vertical transportation codes and system design.
3. Proper understanding of mechanical/elevator disciplines related to building design and construction of transportation and related facilities
4. Knowledge of applicable construction codes, Safety Code for Elevator and Escalator Code, ASME A17.1, ASME A18.1, ASME 90.1, and their reference standards in New York City, New York State, and State of New Jersey
5. Strong and effective communication skills, both oral and written
6. Comfortable acting as liaison between PA Tenants & Facilities and in-house application reviewers to ensure smooth workflow
7. Comprehensive computer skills, proficient in MS Suite, and ability & interest to learn various in-house and external software (Share Point, eBuilder, etc.)
8. Professional engineer's license in State of New York and/or New Jersey is preferable

Benefits
401(k) and 401(k) Employer Matching
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Group Life Insurance, LTD and AD&D
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Professional Development Assistance
PACO Group, Inc. is committed to furthering opportunities for everyone in the national construction market. The firm periodically reaffirms this commitment through an active affirmative action plan. It provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees without unlawful discrimination regarding race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, religion, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or citizenship status. As an equal opportunity employer, we have recruited, hired, promoted, and retained an ethnically and socially diverse professional staff. Our efforts to date have produced a multidisciplinary workforce - a record of diversity that extends to the highest levels of the firm's management.