Thank you for considering a career at Port Houston. We appreciate your interest in joining our team. By applying, you are taking an important step toward advancing your career with an organization committed to excellence.

Port Houston offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a diverse, inclusive work environment. Joining our team means embarking on a fulfilling career path with opportunities for growth and impact.

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Position Summary:

Provides strategic and operational planning expertise to ensure efficient and effective port operations. Supports the execution of organization’s strategic, master, and long-range planning functions. Analyzes port infrastructure, identifies capacity constraints, and develops long-term plans to optimize port operations. Collaborates with stakeholders, including government agencies and partners to address challenges and implement solutions to improve port functionality. Works through peers and senior management and oversees work of direct and indirect reports as well as consultants to achieve desired results.

Key Responsibilities/Duties:

• Develop and implement long-term strategic plans for port infrastructure and operations, considering factors such as projected cargo volumes, vessel traffic, and technological advancements. Identify opportunities to optimize port capacity and efficiency.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of existing port infrastructure, including terminals, berths, storage facilities, and transportation networks. Identify capacity constraints and recommend improvements to handle current and future demands.
• Lead and participate in port expansion projects, including feasibility studies, site selection, and master planning. Collaborate with architects, engineers, and consultants to design and develop new port facilities, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and environmental standards.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to gather information, understand their needs, and coordinate planning efforts. Foster positive relationships and address concerns or challenges related to port operations.
• Analyze port operations, including vessel scheduling, cargo handling processes, and logistics flows, to identify bottlenecks and areas for improvement. Develop and implement strategies to enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs.
• Stay up to date with relevant industry regulations, environmental standards, and safety guidelines. Ensure that port plans and operations comply with legal requirements and industry best practices.
• Collect and analyze data related to port operations, cargo volumes, and performance metrics. Prepare reports and presentations to communicate findings, recommendations, and progress to senior management and stakeholders.
• Develops and manages departmental budgets and resource plans.
• Maintains status in professional associations.
• Act in accordance with Port Houston core values (respect, excellence, accountability, diligence, and you).
• Perform other duties as required.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Planning, Architecture, Business Administration, Maritime Administration, Economics, or related major from a public or accredited private academic institution required.
• Master’s degree in civil engineering, Transportation Planning, or a related field preferred. Additional qualifications in port management or logistics are advantageous.
• Experience (3+ years) in port planning, preferably in leadership role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues and propose practical solutions.
• Proficiency in using relevant software tools and technologies for data analysis and project management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Project management experience, including the ability to manage multiple initiatives concurrently and meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with environmental and regulatory considerations related to port operations.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Behaviors:

• Knowledge of port planning and project management.
• Knowledge of port industry and marine terminal operations, engineering, and infrastructure.
• Attention to detail and effective organizational skills.
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Strong, compelling, and clear communication, presentation, and writing skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact professionally with various levels of employees, management, customers, and outside representatives.
• Ability to operate successfully in a complex environment and work effectively across multiple groups and levels.
• Collaboration skills.
• Strategic mindset and ability to conceptualize new solutions.

Key Competencies Required:

• Aligning Performance for Success
• Analytical Problem Solving
• Attention to Detail
• Active Listening and Emotional Intelligence
• Building Partnerships
• Effective Communication
• Conflict Management
• Continual Improvement
• Displaying drive and purpose
• Mathematical Ability
• Strategic Thinking and Decision Making

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Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but due to open office environment noise level may occasionally be high.  To apply, please go to porthouston.com/careers.  Only applications submitted through the Port Houston Careers website will be acknowledged.  Port Houston is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the U.S. Government.

Disclaimer:

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job.  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.

We appreciate your interest in Port Houston. Port Houston is an equal employment opportunity employer. Port Houston’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Port Houston also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Application must be completed in full.