TRMMgr , Transport Specialist - Waterways Program Manager

Transportation, Georgia Department of - GDOT

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JOB SUMMARY: Manages one or more of the following areas: OMAT, maintenance, construction, intermodal, planning, utilities, surveying, environmental or traffic. Serves as a group leader for professionals providing professional support in one or more areas listed.

POSITION SPECIFIC DUTIES:
This position is located in the Savannah/Brunswick area.Under limited supervision in the Division of Intermodal – Waterways Program, the Waterways Program Manager performs the overall management of the Waterways Program.

The Waterways Program Manager serves as the Department’s program manager and chief point of contact for all matters concerning the Department’s involvement in harbors and navigable waterways of the State and is responsible for administration of the FHWA Ferry Boat Program. This consists of the Savannah Harbor, the Brunswick Harbor, and the Atlantic Intercostal Waterway (AIWW).The Waterways Program Manager ensures plan review, comments, and suggested revisions for dredging and other harbor construction projects;

ensures funding for the local sponsor share of waterways projects; develops and monitors consultant services contracts, prepares the annual financial budget and is responsible for tracking and monitoring of program expenditures for the Waterways Program. The Waterways Program Manager provides technical assistance in recommending, evaluating, coordinating, developing, and implementing the Waterways Program projects including DMCA management, right of way acquisitions, beneficial reuse, and others.

This position will also provide technical assistance to and coordinate with the Offices of Program Delivery, Bridge Design, and Construction for highway and bridge projects adjacent to or impacting the DMCAs and Ports.

The Waterways Program Manager works in conjunction with the US Army Corps of Engineers to carry out the Long Term Management Plan, which outlines the life of the existing Dredged Material Containment Area’s (DMCA’s) out to fifty years and with the Georgia Ports Authority as co-Sponsor on the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP) and other deepening and harbor improvement projects. The Waterways Program Manager supervises and leads Department and consultant staff in the delivery of the Waterways Program and serves to support the Division leadership for other special projects as assigned.

The Waterways Program Manager reports to the Intermodal Assistant Division Director.

The Waterways Program Manager coordinates with the Intermodal Rail Program Manager and the Georgia Ports Authority on rail-served harbor and intermodal freight connectivity projects (e.g., on-dock/near-dock rail serving the Savannah and Brunswick Harbors, the Mason Mega Rail Terminal, Savannah Port Terminal Railroad) and contributes waterborne freight data and mode-share input to the State Rail Plan and State Freight & Logistics Plan.

The Waterways Program Manager leads and coordinates with the transit team on all matters related to ferry boats and related projects associated with the FTA.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

STATE ENTRY

QUALIFICATIONS:

Associate degree and experience in a lead worker, team leader, or supervisory role; or one (1) year at position equivalent.

Agency Specific:

5 years experience supervising and directing professional staff at a level comparable to an Assistant Office Head, Group Leader, Section Head, or Area Manager in a related Office or Division environment.

5 years experience participating on, and coordinating with, engineering or related project or program teams with other local, state and federal organizations.

5 years experience in state and federally funded transportation or infrastructure project management

5 years experience…