Porthouston

Channel Infrastructure Regulatory Development Project Manager 2

Houston, TX

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 36 days ago

ComplianceProject ManagementProcurementLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationPublic Speaking

About the role

Prepare presentations, briefings, dashboards, and reports for internal leadership, community stakeholders, and state and federal agencies.
Identify, assess, and mitigate risks affecting environmental approvals, permitting timelines, and channel operations.
Act in accordance with Port Houston core values (respect, excellence, accountability, diligence, and you)

Lead planning, coordination, execution, and monitoring of Marine Regulatory Development, Channel Infrastructure Operations, and Channel Real Property projects with medium to high complexity.
Manage NEPA related infrastructure projects, permitting activities, and multi-agency coordination.
Manage NEPA consultant contracts, including scopes of work, cost estimates, task orders, deliverable reviews, and performance oversight.
Coordinate preparation, technical review, and quality control of NEPA documents and supporting technical submittals (EA, EIS, CATEX, Section 404/10, Section 408, etc.) and other federal/state submittals.
Lead stakeholder coordination across USACE, USCG, EPA, NOAA, TXDOT, TCEQ, TPWD, GLO, and other regulatory and maritime partners.
Facilitate cross functional collaboration across Channel and Port Infrastructure Divisions including but not limited to Engineering, Maritime Operations, Safety, Environmental Affairs, Legal, Procurement, and other internal and external partners.
Maintain regulatory compliance tracking systems, environmental document repositories, and contract administration records.
Support procurement for environmental, engineering, and technical service contracts, including RFP/RFQ development, evaluations, negotiations, and consultant management.
Monitor budgets, track expenditures, and support grant or federal funding compliance.
Mentor project coordinators and junior PMs and support cross department alignment.

By applying, you are taking an important step toward advancing your career with an organization committed to excellence.
Application must be completed in full.
It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Perform other duties, as required

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies, Natural Sciences, Engineering, Natural Resource Management, or closely related field in a public or accredited private academic institution required.
Master's degree preferred.
15+ years of related Federal and State regulatory, environmental, and project management experience.
Previous and comprehensive NEPA processes, environmental documentation and permitting with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Demonstrated experience working with USACE processes, coastal/environmental permitting, environmental documentation, or federally funded infrastructure programs preferred.
Experience managing contracts or task orders for environmental, engineering, or technical consulting services.
Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to tailor communications to technical, regulatory, and public audiences.
Understanding of dredging, navigation channel operations, or maritime project delivery is a strong plus.

Knowledge of Environmental Science and Management.
Knowledge of Clean Air Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and Oil Pollution Act.
Knowledge of local, state, and federal environmental regulations.
Knowledge of Emergency Preparedness and Community Right-to-Know Act
Ability to lead by example and inspire others.

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

Port Houston is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the U.S. Government.
equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the U.S. Government.

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