Director, Channel Infrastructure Marine Regulatory Development

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Port Houston Administration Building time type:
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JR25 00006

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* Position Summary:

** In anticipation of significant Port Houston regulatory activities over the next 10-15 years, the Channel Infrastructure Marine Regulatory Director will direct and oversee U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit applications and support through providing subject matter expertise and Port Houston’s compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

Essential functions of the position include:
* Maintaining a working knowledge of all applicable laws and regulations
* Project management of environmental permitting projects to secure U.S. Army Corps of Engineers construction permits
* focused on in-water and waterfront activities, including mega-project permitting requiring multi-faceted and comprehensive understanding of port development, dredging and dredged material management, beneficial use, and channel design and maintenance.
* Ensuring alignment between Strategic Development, Facility Planning, Operations, Port Infrastructure, Environmental, and Communications for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permitting activities, permitting assumptions and the baseline project scope with close coordination, through clear and effective communication, between permitting and project development and design activities
* Actively engaging with internal and external shareholders and consultants on Port Houston’s Federal marine associated permitting activities
* Identifying, specifying and managing contracts, as required, to support delivery, working with technical specialists, engineering, and commercial management colleagues
* Ensuring best management practices are implemented with respect to management of documents and records
** Key Responsibilities/Duties:
*** Monitor, interpret, track, and analyze proposed environmental, energy and related legislation, regulations, and policies at the federal, state, and local levels that could potentially adversely impact Port Houston or could significantly increase environmental compliance requirements and costs
* Act as lead point of contact with such agencies including U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers related activities with the Texas    Commission on Environmental Quality, Texas General Land Office, National Marine Fisheries Service, State Historic Preservation Officer, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
• Works with U.S. Coast Guard, Houston Pilots, Beneficial Use Group, and other agencies and groups to ensure Port Houston support for federal or Port Houston projects
* Lead the preparation and review of applications for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permits, and the modification of active permits, for all Port Houston marine-based activities. Permit applications may involve involvement and coordination of pre-application consultations, public notice/public hearings, project evaluations/public interests review and communication, waters of the U.S. and wetland evaluation, alternative evaluation, and cumulative impact review
* Develop systems, processes, and procedures to achieve and sustain compliance with federal, state and local environmental laws, rules and regulations
* Develop, justify, and administer the regulatory portion of the Channel Infrastructure budget using cost-benefit analysis to set priorities; plan and enforce financial controls to…