TRM030 Mgr 1, Transport Specialist - Waterways Program Manager

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Department of Transportation in Savannah is seeking a Waterways Program Manager to oversee the Waterways Program, including harbors, dredging projects, and DMCA management. You will coordinate with the US Army Corps of Engineers and Georgia Ports Authority, lead professional staff, and manage budgets and contracts.

The role requires extensive supervisory experience, collaboration with multiple agencies, and a focus on delivering port-related infrastructure projects in a complex

Qualifications

• Associate degree and experience in a lead worker, team leader, or supervisory role.
• 5 years experience supervising and directing professional staff at a level comparable to an Assistant Office Head, Group Leader, Section Head, or Area Manager.
• 5 years experience coordinating with rail, port, or multimodal freight stakeholders on intermodal freight connectivity projects.
• 10 years of experience supervising and directing professional staff at a level comparable to an Assistant Office Head, Group Leader, Section Head, or Area Manager.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Waterways Program in Savannah/Brunswick area under the Intermodal – Waterways Program.
• Coordinate with US Army Corps of Engineers on DMCA management, dredging, and harbor projects.
• Develop budgets, monitor expenditures, and manage consultant services contracts.
• Provide technical guidance and coordinate with offices for highway and bridge projects adjacent to ports.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Strategic planning

Education

Associate degree

Job description

Transportation, Georgia Department of - GDOT

1 day ago

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 organizing program or office work, setting priorities, and determining program or office objectives and strategies to achieve them.

5 years of experience identifying and solving problems and applying innovative solutions to make Division or Office improvements; to recognize opportunities to aid in the achievement of goals and objectives; set goals and determining the course of action to implement visions and goals with appropriate timing and responsiveness.

Agency Preferred:

5 years experience with Port and Harbor maintenance and expansion programs.

5 years experience with river channel maintenance, dredging, or disposal projects, and DMCA management.

5 years experience coordinating with rail, port, or multimodal freight stakeholders (e.g., Georgia Ports Authority, Class I and short line railroads) on intermodal freight connectivity projects.

10 years of 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.

10 years of experience participating in, and coordinating with, project or program teams with other state and federal organizations.

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

10 years of experience organizing program or office work, setting priorities, and determining program or office objectives and strategies to achieve them.

10 years of experience identifying and solving problems and applying innovative solutions to make Division or Office improvements; to recognize opportunities to aid in the achievement of goals and objectives; set goals and determining the course of action to implement visions and goals with appropriate timing and responsiveness.

5 years of experience coordinating with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

5 years of experience managing state and/or federally owned property and/or assets.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL GDOT JOBS

The interview is just one part of the overall selection process and is not the only criteria used to make the final selection. In addition to the interview, the final selection is based on the applicant’s work history and performance (documented in HR and/or Office files), PeopleSoft/employee status (i.e. rehire code), employee performance reviews, personnel file review (HR & Office Files), criminal background check, employment reference checks (including references and commendations from Managers and other relevant documentation) and, for supervisory positions, demonstrated leadership skills based on past and current work history will be considered.

Good Employment Standing:

In accordance with the Interview and Selection Process (ISP), an applicant must have no active disciplinary actions to be in good employment standing. Actions that may disqualify an applicant include letters of reprimand (active for 12 months after issuance date); suspension without pay or disciplinary demotion (active for 12 months from the effective date); Performance Improvement Plans (PIP) and Leave Restriction Plans (active until 12 months after the date of conclusion). In addition, an employee must have an overall ePerformance rating score of three (3) or higher on their most current evaluation. Please note that Memorandums of Concern are not considered disqualifying factors. Human Resources may remove any employee from consideration for selection who is pending a disciplinary action; however, if the action is resolved in the employee’s favor, he or she will be allowed to compete.

THIS IS BOTH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

THIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED POSITION.

THE SELECTED APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REFERENCE CHECK AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, WHERE APPLICABLE

UPON PROMOTION, THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL RECEIVE 10% or THE GDOT JOB SPECIFIC MINIMUM SALARY, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

GDOT IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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

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• Requisition ID: TRA05K6
• Number of Openings: 1
• Advertised Salary: $99,750.00
• Shift: Day Job
• Posting End Date: Oct 23, 2026

Transportation, Georgia Department of - GDOT