Dredging Field Engineer - Weeks Marine

Overview

Marine Dredging Field Engineer handling surveys, production, QC, and vessel positioning.

Key Responsibilities

• survey data
• dredge production
• quality control
• equipment maintenance
• vessel positioning
• cut‑fill planning

Tasks

-Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies. -Collect and process hydrographic and topographic survey data to be used to calculate volumes of materials removed or placed -Take part in project layout and file design -Dredge production guidance, monitoring, and reporting -Ensure Quality Control of the dredging process -Responsible for the inventory and maintenance of survey and assigned equipment -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 -Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required. -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 -Dredge cut and fill planning and management

Requirements

• autocad
• trimble
• hypack
• excel
• civil eng
• 1-3 yrs

What You Bring

-Familiarity with AutoCAD, Trimble, and Hypack software preferred -Willingness and ability to travel required -Work productively and meet deadlines timely -Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment. -Ability to live aboard vessel for full rotation -Ability to read and comprehend project plans and specifications -Ability to perform earthwork volume computations -Ability to accurately read contract drawings -Ability to be trained to utilize current surveying equipment and techniques -Proficient skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint -Entry Level Position for candidates with target backgrounds in Civil Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Construction Management, or similar field of study -Regular, reliable attendance -1-3 years’ experience in the dredging or survey industry in lieu of a bachelor’s degree -Ability to work 84-hour work week. 19 days on, 9 days off

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About Weeks Marine, Inc.

-Founded by Francis and Richard B. Weeks, the company began unloading coal at New York docks with two floating cranes and rapidly grew its maritime expertise. -Over decades it expanded services—wreck removal, navigational aids installation, dredging, marine construction—and built one of North America’s largest floating fleets. -Now a standalone subsidiary of Kiewit (since January 2023), it leverages deep equipment resources and legacy partnerships dating back to the 1960s. -Typical projects span coastal protection, port infrastructure, tunnels (e.g., Spadina Subway, Euclid Tunnel), and heavy-lift salvage of aircraft and vessels. -With divisions in construction, dredging, tunneling, aggregates and marine services, it delivers turnkey solutions using cranes, dredges, barges, tugs and custom yards. -Standout feats include recovering the downed US Airways Flight 1549 hull.

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