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Project Engineer - Nationwide (Travel Required)

Project Engineer - Nationwide (Travel Required)

Curtin MaritimeNorfolk, VA, US
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Job Description

Salary : $85K - $110K

Ready to Take the Next Step in Your Career to Project Management?

Curtin Maritime offers hands-on field training designed to equip you with the leadership, management, and problem-solving skills essential for success. Our comprehensive training and coaching programs are tailored to develop exceptional project managers who lead with confidence and competence.

Efficiency. Innovation. Integrity. These are our 3 Pillars. At Curtin Maritime, these core values are the framework for safe performance and operational excellence; proof of these pillars is evident in our people and our fleet. For 25 years, Curtin Maritime has been an industry leader in quality maritime solutions. We are a dynamic Marine Construction and Marine Transportation company experiencing rapid growth. Our team provides customers with a complete suite of maritime solutions, allowing us the incredible opportunity to work on unique projects in some of the most amazing places on earth.

THIS ROLE :

The Project Engineer is the leader responsible for all aspects of production & survey within our dredging projects including providing technical / operational expertise to the operations team. This includes the oversight of all surveys to both the operations team and the admin team. In addition, the Project Engineer administers project survey requirements from completion to final approval. The Project Engineer directs all dig strategy with the dredge management team. The Project Engineer is also responsible assisting the Project Manager in establishing, maintaining and performing all duties required to provide administrative support for dredging project jobsites.

  • This role follows a 2 week on / 2 week off rotational schedule. This role will require travel to different projects sites and our corporate HQ / shipyard in Long Beach, CA

WHAT YOULL DO :

  • Manage all survey assets
  • Develop dig strategy with project management
  • Analyze survey data to advise / plan daily dredge plan
  • Responsible for all technical / operational aspects of survey in the assigned project within the guidelines set by the Project Manager and customer
  • Generate daily survey related deliverables and discuss survey results with Project Manager and crew
  • Perform survey related calculations
  • Define, generate, and review project requirements documentation within defined scope
  • Develop work plans and hazard analysis to ensure safety and efficiency
  • Resolve of engineering, material and planning issues
  • Ensure implementation of improved engineering processes
  • Work with purchasing department on vessel specific purchases needed which includes sourcing from appropriate vendors and arranging the shipment
  • Track, analyze and generate reports of project progress and productivity
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory agencies
  • Calibrate, troubleshoot & maintain survey and vessel positioning systems
  • WHO YOU ARE :

    Certifications and Other Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (any discipline) or Construction Management preferred.
  • 1+ years dredging experience as a Project Engineer or similar role
  • USACE Construction Quality Management for Contractors (CQM-C) Certification
  • RMS competency and ability to update daily reports for clients
  • OSHA 30
  • Primavera P6 Certification
  • Develop SOPs for survey and engineering team
  • Understanding of pump dynamics, velocities, pipeline routes, and booster placements.
  • Draft and update project schedules in conjunction with Quality Control Manager
  • Generates volumes for pay applications
  • Provides survey updates for client meetings and can act as lead for client meetings in absence of PM or QCM
  • Proficient in setting up survey equipment such as GPS positioning on tugs and dredge, base stations, and tide gauges with no assistance.
  • Able to calibrate a survey boat by manipulating settings, verifying equipment communication, perform bar checks, etc.
  • Ability to interpret project plans and specs to produce survey deliverables with minimal assistance.
  • Develops and maintains master volume sheets for projects recording dig / pay, volume remaining, shoaling, slopes, etc.
  • Plans out and coordinates all acceptance, progress, and third-party surveys.
  • Competent in drafting contract RFIs
  • Assists in scheduling & staffing of field engineers
  • Ability to fill in as Project Manager as needed
  • Handles auxiliary management duties when needed such as client interface, fueling appointments, delay troubleshooting, and subcontractor management.
  • Document and produce data / write ups for change orders, differing site conditions, REAs, etc.
  • Generates and submits pay applications in conjunction with Quality Control Manager
  • Set up and deploy new dredging and survey equipment
  • Analyze geotechnical data
  • Develop production estimates for bids
  • Acts as a leader and mentor to other Project Engineers & Field Engineers, providing training and coaching on engineering and survey duties
  • Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office desktop programs, especially MS Excel
  • Skilled with AutoCAD, Hypack and / or other Survey software
  • Ability to operate small marine vessels preferred
  • Technical understanding of construction and maintenance of marine vessels
  • Ability to read and understand technical manuals and drawings, ABS, USCG rules
  • Valid Drivers License with clean driving record required
  • Valid TWIC
  • Aptitudes

  • Experience in identifying and anticipating design / production work sequence conflicts required.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills required
  • Demonstrated knowledge of scheduling, possess an ability to monitor progress to schedule and adhere to strict deadlines required
  • Willingness and ability to spend time onboard the vessel going up and down staircases and vertical ladders required
  • Strong negotiation skills both verbal and written
  • Work outside as well as inside in an office environment.
  • Must meet fit for duty requirements upon job offer (pre-employment physical and drug test)
  • The employee must meet physical requirements including but not limited to, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing up / down ladders and stairs, negotiating uneven and moving surfaces
  • The employee must meet physical requirements including but not limited to, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing up / down ladders and stairs, negotiating uneven and moving surfaces
  • Must be comfortable entering tanks and other confined spaces
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted
  • Additional Requirements

  • Rotational 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off
  • Willingness to travel to project sites or Long Beach yard as needed.
  • Ability to work on tight deadlines for project needs outside normal business hours.
  • At Curtin Maritime, were committed not only to professional development but also to work-life balance. Our management team benefits from a consistent, even-time schedule, competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package.

    Join us and take the next step toward realizing your full potential. Apply today.

    What we offer :

  • Competitive Compensation
  • Generous benefits package including :
  • Medical

  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Short-term Disability
  • AD&D / Life Insurance
  • 401k (with company match)
  • Additional option to elect incremental Life Insurance for employee and dependents, and choice to elect Health and / or Dependent Flexible Spending Account.
  • Curtin Maritime is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

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