Channel Maintenance Project Manager I

Port Houston•Houston, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Assists Channel Infrastructure Operations and senior management representatives to provide technical and analytical business support, channel maintenance short- and long-range planning, and coordinates projects to further maintain the Houston Ship Channel and Port Houston berth areas. Works with the United States Army Corps of Engineers, United States Coast Guard, Houston Pilots, and other agencies and groups to ensure support to Port Houston project tasks. Manages Port Houston maintenance dredging activities and placement area management. Requires specific skills in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) ESRI ArcGIS Pro application.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Coastal Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or related major in a public or accredited private academic institution required
Minimum 3-5 years of related professional project management experience preferred
Experience in dredging (design or contractor-based) and hydrographic surveying required
Experience in GIS ESRI ArcGIS Pro application and Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) required
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) must be obtained within 30 days of appointment, and be maintained for the duration of employment
Knowledge of deep and shallow draft navigation principles, theories, laws, regulations and requirements
Knowledge of dredging and dredged material placement techniques
Knowledge of planning, permitting, and construction documents related to the maintenance of state and federally authorized navigation projects
Ability to communicate with a variety of individuals and groups
Knowledge of methods, practices, and processes of surveying, remote sensing, and Computer Aided Drafting and Design/Geographic Information Systems
Proficiency in Primavera P6, as well as, Microsoft Office suite, including SharePoint
Organizational, research and analytical skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Project management and coordination skills
Presentation and presentation software skills
Synthesis and abstract skills
Ability to lead governmental agency and industry groups to accomplish Port Houston goals
Ability to plan, organize, schedule, and direct groups, and group members to achieve the stated mission
Ability to supervise or lead diverse staff professional and technical personnel
Ability to develop scopes of work, contract conditions and requirements for projects
Ability to maintain historical records
Ability to review and interpret hydrographic and land survey data and make recommendations
Ability to use a spreadsheet and word processor programs
Analytical writing and technical reporting skills

Nice To Haves

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification preferred
Texas Professional Engineer (PE) preferred

Responsibilities

Manage dredging program for Port Houston by identifying areas for dredging, create plans and specifications and monitor project activities until final closeout
Manage Disposal Area Management Program scope, cost and schedule
Support the coordination for obtaining and maintaining sediment sampling reports for maintenance dredged material placement
Execute and manage USACE Real Estate applications, cost, and schedule for maintenance dredge material placement and agreements for Port Houston and industry dredging projects
Manage dredge material discharge monitoring for both Port Houston and coordinated industry maintenance dredging projects to public federal dredge material placement areas
Manage external engineering consultants in development of scopes of work, support of maintenance dredging of Port Houston berths, and DMPA maintenance
Supports hydrographic survey data processing, creation and distribution of bathymetry maps and cross sections to internal and external stakeholders
Supports hydrographic survey data entry to sedimentation modeling and GIS-based shoal monitoring dashboards
Perform data entry and mapping tasks (input and tracking of surveys, dredged material management planning efforts, geotechnical borings, historical dredging) using ESRI Desktop tools.
Read, understand, and interpret design drawings including as-builts or CAD drawings and other related information as necessary to translate data into Port Authority’s GIS system
Digitizing and geo-referencing data to aid in the location, placement, and creation of features (drawing images to their location in the real-world using GIS Aerial Imagery and other GIS Data Layers).
Coordinates meetings with Port Terminal Operations for hydrographic survey updates, maintenance dredging updates for ongoing and upcoming projects, and draft restriction preventative measures (e.g., dragging, bed-leveling, etc.)
Coordinate with outside agencies, United States Army Corps of Engineers, United States Coast Guard, Houston Pilots, industry and other agencies, to ensure their support of Port Houston with Port Houston projects tasks
Facilitate the resolution of contractual claims and disputes
Review invoices prior to approval and verify expenses
Lead briefings and prepare written reports regarding assigned maintenance projects; give presentations to organizations regarding dredging and environmental beneficial use projects
Manage FEMA claims where dredging is involved; provide recommendations and backup information
Audit and manage financial aspects of contracts including invoices, fee payments, income and expense, and maintain good relationships with contractors and consultants
Manage document controls for maintenance dredging projects and dredge material placement permits, including documentation monitoring and quality review for proper storage and retrieval with MS Share Point
Support development of analytic business cases for new opportunities
Act in accordance with Port Houston core values (respect, excellence, accountability, diligence, and you)
Perform other duties as required