Field Engineer- Weeks Marine Construction-Houston, TX

Summary: Weeks Marine, Inc. is one of the largest marine, dredging and tunneling contractors in North America. As a Field Engineer, you will be responsible for project planning, scheduling, and reporting while ensuring health and safety on job sites and providing support to Project Management for various project issues. Responsibilities: - Assist in interpretation of drawings and specifications for field crews and craft supervision - Perform quantity calculations by taking measurements and determining percentage of completed/installed materials and work - Assist in the preparation of work plans and work packages - Assist in field surveying and work layout support including elevation, control points, and compilation of as-built data - Assist in compiling, processing, and confirming daily labor timesheets - Assist in the preparation of Job Hazard Analysis (JHA’s) - Participate in jobsite safety reviews, toolbox meetings, mass safety meetings, and safety training - Order and schedule material deliveries - Plan, schedule, and coordinate work groups on the jobsite - Supervise field operations - Perform material takeoffs from drawings, specifications and other contract documents - Perform basic engineering calculations and technical drafting to support field operations - Assist Engineers to gather and prepare data for submittal or transmittal to the customer, vendors, subcontractors, governmental agencies, and internal use - Assist in preparation of purchase orders and subcontracts, performing minor solicitations and purchasing as requested - Assist in schedule maintenance and performing updates as directed by others - Assist in the maintenance of basic project recordkeeping and correspondence functions including daily reports, photographs, requests for information (RFIs), and memorandums - Assist with entering data into the job cost system and participate in reviewing cost reports with jobsite management - Assist in generating change orders and as-built data to be reviewed by the Project Manager - Provide field support and supervise subcontractor operations Required Qualifications: - Ability to travel and relocate as needed - 1-3+ years' construction field experience - Work experience in engineering and leading engineers - Undergraduate degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related - Ability to read, analyze and identify discrepancies on engineering plans, specifications, and contract documents - Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environment - Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative - Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time - Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity - Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt - Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills - Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives - Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail Required Skills: Construction field experience, Civil engineering degree, Project planning, scheduling Important Skills: Engineering leadership, Reading engineering plans Nice-to-Have Skills: work ethic, Interpersonal communication, Team player, Attention to detail 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