Weeks Marine, Inc. · 2 weeks ago
Dredging Field Engineer - Weeks Marine
Houma, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expWeeks Marine, Inc. is one of the largest marine, dredging and tunneling contractors in North America. The Field Engineer will be an integral part of the marine based Dredging Division, utilizing engineering principles for project layout, surveying, production guidance, and dredging quality control.
Real Estate
Responsibilities
Commitment to an incident and injury free workplace
Ability to read and comprehend project plans and specifications
Take part in project layout and file design
Dredge cut and fill planning and management
Provide accurate vessel positioning to ensure dredging operations take place within the defined permit limits, as per contract
Coordinate survey activities with the Project Engineer to meet schedule requirements
Collect and process hydrographic and topographic survey data to be used to calculate volumes of materials removed or placed
Learn the fundamentals of dredge production utilizing proprietary production tools and analysis programs to aid in optimizing project performance and providing solutions to complex dredging projects
Dredge production guidance, monitoring, and reporting
Survey subcontractor management
Ensure Quality Control of the dredging process
Responsible for the inventory and maintenance of survey and assigned equipment
Qualification
Required
Entry Level Position for candidates with target backgrounds in Civil Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Construction Management, or similar field of study
1-3 years' experience in the dredging or survey industry in lieu of a bachelor's degree
Ability to be trained to utilize current surveying equipment and techniques
Ability to accurately read contract drawings
Ability to perform earthwork volume computations
Proficient skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Ability to work 84-hour work week. 19 days on, 9 days off
Ability to live aboard vessel for full rotation
Willingness and ability to travel required
Regular, reliable attendance
Work productively and meet deadlines timely
Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies
Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required
May work at various different locations and conditions may vary
Preferred
Familiarity with AutoCAD, Trimble, and Hypack software
Benefits
Top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents
Voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs
Life insurance
Disability
Retirement plans with matching
Generous paid time off
Company
Weeks Marine, Inc.
Weeks Marine, Inc. operates as a marine construction, dredging, and tunneling organization.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Michael Testani
Senior Vice President & CFO
Christopher Hynes
Chief Operating Officer
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