Project Permit Manager (TCAP manager) – Port Elizabeth Upgrade Project NJ USA

About APM Terminals

A.P. Moller - Maersk is an integrated container logistics company working to connect and simplify its customers’ supply chains. As the global leader in shipping services, the company operates in 130 countries and employs roughly 100,000 people.

As part of A.P. Moller-Maersk, APM Terminals has been lifting standards for developing and operating advanced ports and container terminals for over half a century (as an independent division since January 2001). Now, with 60 strategically located ports and container terminals around the globe and several more in development, APM Terminals is lifting the standard of efficiency, responsibility, connectivity, productivity in our industry.

For more than a century, A.P. Moller-Maersk has had close ties with the Port of New York and New Jersey. Maersk made its first vessel call in New York in 1915 and opened its first international office in Manhattan shortly after. In 1928, Maersk Line started, and soon the piers in Brooklyn became home. By 1975, it had established the first dedicated container terminal at Pier 51 through the work with the Port of New York and New Jersey.

APM Terminals Elizabeth currently handles over 25% of the annual container throughput in the port complex, supported by more than 1,100 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA).

The Port Elizabeth Upgrade Project

APM Terminals and the Port of New York and New Jersey recently reached an agreement on the lease extension for APM Terminals Elizabeth though 2062. This extension paves the way for major infrastructure investments which will enhance capacity and transport velocity, create jobs and strengthen the economy.

APM Terminals will invest significantly in Port Elizabeth over the coming years to enhance cargo-handling capacity at its 345-acre terminal. APM Terminals has also committed to the replacement and maintenance of all wharf and berth structures. This investment supports the Port Authority’s Port Master Plan 2050, which anticipates cargo volumes doubling or tripling by mid-century.

Looking to the future, APM Terminals Elizabeth envisions a larger, more efficient container terminal. Planned upgrades include the optimization of the terminal layout, electrification of container handling equipment, and future-proofing container berths.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Set, deliver and maintain a framework of the permitting process in coordination with the project team, contractors, 3rd party entities including Port Authority.

• Based on a detailed understanding of the stakeholders, decision-makers and the market, develop and execute the permitting process to achieve objectives regarding timely and efficient delivery of the permits.

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, and the project team to ensure a common understanding of the permitting process as well as interfaces.

• Develop a network within different Government bodies to ensure compliance with all necessary actions as well as a full understanding of the process.

• Ensure stakeholder satisfaction through the delivery of high service standards.

• Analyze internal and external data and use insights to drive appropriate permitting actions

• Measure and communicate permitting status, including regular updates of the project schedule.

• Co-ordinate permitting issues with the relevant department and influence productivity issues and working methods to meet stakeholder needs

Controls & governance:

• Support The Head of Business Integration and Project Engineering lead with all aspects related to permitting matters.

• Monitor and assess permitting opportunities, risks and subsequent mitigation strategies, and track such risks through input into the risk register.

• Provide structured feedback to the all project stakeholders and Project Execution team

Communication:

• Ensure clear communication is maintained within the team.

• Meet regularly with the Government and local bodies, stakeholders, and business partners to maintain full awareness of permitting issues.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with Stakeholders’ contact points.

• Address emerging issues with the Project Director and the Head of Business Integration and the project team where applicable.

REPORTING AND SCOPE:

• Position reports to: Project Engineering Lead

• Geographical Scope: New Jersey/USA

CRITICAL QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

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