The Port of Houston Authority is an equal opportunity
employer. PHA prohibits discrimination because of age,
sex, religion, national origin, race or physical disability.
To apply for any of these positions, please email Deborah
Garner.
Administrative
Manager
This position
reports to the Vice President of Public Affairs.
Principal Duties/Responsibilities:
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Supervise
the administrative staff and provide administrative
support for the Public Affairs Division.
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Management and coordination
of day-to-day administrative workflow
of division.
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Prepare, analyze and
monitor the division budget and related
financial statistical data to produce
relevant reports for division management.
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Coordinate and participate
in meetings, conferences and project team
activities.
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Research and investigate
information to enable strategic decision-making
by Vice President and other division managers.
Requirements:
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Degree in Business
Administration and five (5) years of executive
level administrative experience preferred
or ten (10) years of related experience in
a business environment.
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Must have supervisory experience.
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Must have demonstrated
five (5) years of budget related experience.
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Must have proven records
of accomplishment relevant to event coordination
and planning.
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Must have three (3) years
of customer service experience.
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Must have experience with
PC and software such as Microsoft Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, etc.
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Must be able to multi-task
and work with moderate pressure, meeting deadlines
and constant interruptions.
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Must be able to coordinate
several administrative functions into a coherent
unity.
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Must possess a high degree
of accuracy in performing administrative tasks
and pay strict attention to detail.
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Must be willing and able
to work extended hours and weekends (often
unscheduled), if necessary.
Assistant Communications
Manager
This
position reports to the
Communications Manager.
Requirements:
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A Bachelor's
degree in Journalism, Communications,
English or related field
or ten (10) years of direct
experience in the communications
field.
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Must
have seven (7) or more years
of experience in program
communication, marketing
and/or media relations.
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Must
have good networking capital
among U.S. and international
mass media plus operative
best practice in public
and media relations.
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Must
have expert knowledge of
speech writing and all communication
related tasks.
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Must
have experience with PC
and Microsoft Office Suite.
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Must
have strong skills in professional
use of English in verbal
and written communications.
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Must
have the ability to effectively
work under and meet high
deadlines and manage projects
independently.
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Must
have excellent organizational
and problem solving skills
and the ability to pay close
attention to detail.
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Must
have supervisory experience.
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Must
possess a high degree of
work ethics, professionalism
and judgment.
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Must
have excellent interpersonal
skills and a positive attitude.
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Prior
association and/or international
business markets experience,
desired.
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Social
media development and management
experience, a plus.
Chief Economist
This
position reports to the Vice President
of Strategic Planning.
Requirements:
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Postgraduate
degree, preferably a Ph.D. in Economics.
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Minimum of ten
(10) years of progressively responsible
experience and successful track
record in applied economics and
strategic planning.
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Excellent managerial
skills, including proven ability
to lead, work in teams, mentor staff,
and inspire staff commitment to
technical excellence and teamwork.
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Extensive knowledge
of the Houston metropolitan region's
economy and demographics.
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Strong quantitative
background in economic data analysis
and forecasting.
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Demonstrated
expertise and first-hand experience
in cost-benefit analysis, economic
impact analysis methodologies, econometric
modeling, as well as other economic
decision support tools.
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Superior ability
to communicate economic ideas, orally
and in writing, to a varied audience.
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Experience,
knowledge, or interest in transportation
economics is highly desirable.
NOTE:
Relocation
assistance will be considered.
Corporate Controller
This
position reports to
the Vice President of
Finance and Administration.
Requirements:
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Bachelor's
degree in Accounting
or Finance and a minimum
of ten (10) years experience
as a Financial Officer
or Controller.
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Must
have a minimum of ten
(10) years of financial
and management experience
with day-to-day financial
responsibilities of
an organization with
a budget of at least
$100 million.
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Must
be a Certified Public
Accountant.
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Working knowledge of
Governmental Accounting
Standards Board (GASB).
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Working knowledge of
JD Edwards preferred.
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Must
have excellent written
and verbal communication
skills.
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Must have excellent
analytical and organizational
skills.
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Must have excellent
computer skills and
proficiency with Microsoft
Office.
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Position requires willingness
to work a flexible schedule.
NOTE:
Relocation
assistance will be considered.
Director, Operational Planning
& Analysis
This
position reports to the Vice President,
Container Terminals
Requirements:
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Must
have a MBA and a minimum of five
(5) years experience in financial
analysis and strategic planning.
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Must have experience
in investment planning and preparation
of operating budgets in capital
intensive industry.
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Knowledge and
experience in transportation industry
is desirable.
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Excellent ability
to communicate ideas written and
orally both internally and externally.
Equipment Maintenance Superintendent
This
position reports to the Assistant
Maintenance Manager.
Requirements:
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Bachelor
of Science degree in Engineering
from an accredited university in
Mechanical, Electrical or Marine
Engineering is desired or a minimum
of five (5) years experience in
the management of maintenance, repair
and/or assembly of equipment used
specifically in a large container
terminal operation.
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Must have a minimum
of five (5) years experience as
a superintendent in a maintenance
environment.
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Minimum of five
(5) years experience in port operations
and maintenance is desired.
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Must have experience
in the electrical and/or mechanical
maintenance of cranes and other
heavy equipment.
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Must have established
knowledge of preventive maintenance
and repair practices and procedures.
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Must be proficient
in the use of personal computer
including spreadsheet, database
and word processing programs.
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Must have a
proven background in the supervision
and management of a large workforce
of skilled craftsman.
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Must have a
positive attitude and good communication
skills.
Foreman
This
position reports to the Senior Director,
Central Maintenance.
Requirements:
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Must
have a high school diploma.
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Must have ten (10)
years experience in all phases of maintenance
and repairs to industrial facilities.
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Must have a Texas
C.D.L.
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Must have a thorough
knowledge of equipment maintenance,
welding, fabricating, road work, concrete
work, cables and hydraulics.
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A general knowledge
of carpentry, plumbing, cranes and electrical
desired.
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Must have a good
knowledge of safety precautions necessary
to deal with occupational hazards.
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Must have ability
to supervise and communicate effectively
both orally and in writing.
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Must have the ability
to operate M-5 maintenance management
program on the computer.
Mentoring Program
Manager
This
position reports
to the Director
of Small Business.
Requirements:
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Must
have a Bachelor's
degree in Architecture,
Building Construction,
Civil or Structural
Engineering and
a minimum of five
(5) years experience
in construction
management. Registered
Professional Engineer
in the State of
Texas preferred.
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Must
be knowledgeable
in contract requirements,
bonding, terms and
conditions for engineering
services and construction
contracts.
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Must
be familiar with
bond procedures
for payment and
performance bonds
and familiar with
insurance related
to construction
operations.
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Must have extensive
experience in the
design and preparation
of plans and technical
specification writing
for engineering
projects. Experience
with marine facilities
preferred.
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Must have knowledge
of construction
techniques and sequences,
be able to read
construction drawings
and building codes,
and evaluate product
technology by reviewing
trade journals and
manufacturer's recommendation
of materials.
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Must
be capable of working
independently without
extensive direction
or supervision in
managing aspects
of a project. The
individual must
possess and demonstrate
personal initiative,
be detail oriented
and technically
competent.
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Must have excellent
verbal and written
communication skills.
Must also be capable
of communicating
with staff, outside
contractors, vendors,
consultants and
general public in
a professional manner.
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Must be proficient
with MS Office Professional
XP and MS Office
Access.
Real Estate Project
Manager
This
position reports
to the Real Estate
Manager.
Requirements:
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Must
have a Bachelor's
degree in Business
or a related field.
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Must
have a minimum of
seven (7) years
experience in industrial
or commercial real
estate. Must have
experience in a
real estate environment
working in sales
and leasing and/or
title work.
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Work
requires computer
software experience
in the Microsoft
Office Suite
and JD Edwards.
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Must
have the ability
to pay close attention
to detail in prioritizing
various tasks and
working independently
with minimal supervision
in project management
roles.
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Must
have keen audio
visual perception
and ability to operate
standard office
equipment.
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Must
have excellent oral
and written communication
skills.
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Must
have the ability
to operate a vehicle
and walk during
property inspections.
Senior Programmer/Analyst
This
position reports to the
Information Technology Applications
Manager.
Requirements:
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Bachelor's
degree in Computer Science
or MIS and a minimum of
five (5) years of experience
and progressive responsibility
in software design, implementation
and support. A minimum of
eight (8) years experience
may be substituted for the
degree requirement. Experience
must include the following
at an advanced
or expert
level:
>Current,
hands-on experience with
the JD Edwards Suite of
applications.
>Current,
hands-on experience with
Microsoft Visual Studio.
>Current,
hands-on experience with
PERL scripting.
>Demonstrated
experience in software development
methodology.
>Functional
experience with Oracle and
SQL Server databases as
they relate to software
development and Crystal
Report writing.
>Must
be able to work as part
of a support and development
team with other IT team
members and the user community.
>This
position involves a high
degree of customer interaction,
so verbal and written communication
skills are especially important
in this role, both with
the IT peer group and with
management.
>Must
demonstrate a willingness
to commit the additional
time and effort necessary
during periods of heavy
workload in order to meet
project milestones and implementation
deadlines.
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Additional
skills preferred but not
required:
>Experience
and familiarity with Microsoft
Office Suite of products,
including MS Access.
>Experience
with end-user support and
application development
in Microsoft SharePoint.
>Familiarity
with change control and
management processes and
procedures.
>Experience
developing web-enabled applications
accessing ORacle and SQL
Server databases.
>Exposure
to the transportation industry,
including logistics, shipping
and large-scale industrial
environments.
>Experience
with Electronic Data Interchange
(EDI), a huge plus.
Training Specialist
This
position reports to the
Director, Training and Development.
Requirements:
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Must
have a Bachelor's degree
in Adult Learning, Training
& Development, Education,
Communication or other equivalent
curriculum that focuses
on learning.
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Must
have a minimum of five (5)
years experience in Training
and Development.
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Must
have excellent written and
oral communication skills;
the ability to organize
time and work effectively;
strong analytical skills
and the ability to exercise
good judgment.
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Must
have excellent leadership
qualities which include
the ability to collaborate
and work effectively with
all levels of management.
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Must
have strong presentation
skills; the ability to engage
audiences and maintain audiences'
interests.
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Must
possess strong motivation,
initiative, attention to
detail and exhibit a friendly
and customer focused attitude.
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Must
have working knowledge of
learning management systems.
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Must
have advanced PC skills
(Windows environment) and
proficiency in the Microsoft
Office Suite.
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Must
have a Texas Driver License
and own vehicle.
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Must
be able to multi-task or
change priorities as required.
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Creative
graphic design skills a
plus.
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Bilingual
a plus.
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Must
be able to obtain a Transportation
Workers Identification Credential
(TWIC) card within ninety
(90) days of employment.
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Candidate
should be able to provide
training work samples upon
request.
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Candidate
should be able to develop
a mock presentation of their
training and presentation
skills.
PHA
Internship Program
The Port of Houston
Authority's college internship program is open
to students who are permanent residents of Harris
County, Texas and currently enrolled in undergraduate
or graduate degree programs.
Housing and transportation
are not included. Pre-employment drug screening
is mandatory for all selected candidates.
For more information
about the internship program, call human resources
at 713-670-2816.
Resumes
for any open positions may also
be submitted in person during
normal business hours from 8 a.m.
until 5 p.m. at PHA’s executive
office located at 111 East Loop
North (exit 29 off Loop 610) in
Houston.
Port
of Houston Authority
111 East Loop North • Houston, Texas 77029
P.O. Box 2562 • Houston, Texas 77252-2562
Phone: 713-670-2400
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