Channel Maintenance Project Manager I

About the role

Port Houston offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a diverse, inclusive work environment. This role 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage dredging program for Port Houston by identifying areas for dredging, creating plans and specifications, and monitoring 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
• Support hydrographic survey data processing, creation, and distribution of bathymetry maps and cross sections to internal and external stakeholders
• Support hydrographic survey data entry to sedimentation modeling and GIS-based shoal monitoring dashboards
• Perform data entry and mapping tasks 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
• Coordinate meetings with Port Terminal Operations for hydrographic survey updates, maintenance dredging updates, and draft restriction preventative measures
• Coordinate with outside 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
• Manage FEMA claims where dredging is involved and provide recommendations and backup information
• Audit and manage financial aspects of contracts including invoices, fee payments, income, and expense
• Maintain document controls for maintenance dredging projects and dredge material placement permits
• Support development of analytic business cases for new opportunities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Coastal Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or related major
• 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

Qualifications

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification preferred
• Texas Professional Engineer (PE) preferred
• Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) must be obtained within 30 days of appointment

Skills

• 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
• 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

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but due to an open office environment, the noise level may occasionally be high.