Channel Maintenance Manager

About the Position: This position is located in the St. Paul District of the Army Corps of Engineers. It serves as the project manager and technical expert in areas involving navigation, dredging, and channel maintenance.

Serves as the primary focal point and interface with customers, agencies, and the general public for assigned projects.

Independently organizes and conducts public and interagency meetings.

Discuss and negotiate terms and conditions for permit requests with involved State, local and Federal agencies.

Evaluates overall requirements, recommends, and prepares schedules and methods of dredging operations.

Has overall management responsibility for channel maintenance improvement projects designed to reduce or control dredging requirements.

Studies shoaling trends and hydraulic relationships to establish guidelines for optimal scheduling of hydrographic surveys.

Analyzes results of site-specific hydrographic surveys to determine the appropriate short and/or long-term action necessary for assuring that project dimensions are maintained in an efficient manner.

Coordinates the regulatory and public interest aspects involved in dredging, dredged material management, and channel improvement projects.