Dredging Engineer: Design, Placement & Oversight

RINA Piraeus Team; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 115,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

401K with match

Tuition reimbursement

Nursery grant

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

RINA is seeking a Dredging Engineer to join the Environmental and Engineering Geoscience team in Houston, TX, Fort Lauderdale, FL, or Chicago/Lisle. You own dredging design, sediment characterization and placement solutions for major projects, coordinating with USACE and EPA standards.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in environmental or civil engineering, 10+ years in dredging design, and willingness to travel up to 25%. A Texas PE license is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental or civil engineering
• 10+ years in navigation dredging design with construction phase involvement
• Sediment testing to USACE and EPA protocols
• Cost and production estimating for dredging works
• Willingness to travel up to 25% (site presence during dredging)
• Texas PE license strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Dredge Design: berth pocket, access geometry, over-dredge allowance and volume calculations
• Dredged material placement: on-site, beneficial use, or reuse areas
• Procurement: dredging methods selection, contract package, measurement rules
• Construction supervision: dig scope, progress monitoring, verification and acceptance
• Close-out and operation: final surveys, maintenance dredging planning and handover

Skills

Dredging design

Sediment testing

Contract administration

Project coordination

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental or civil engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

USACE protocols

EPA guidelines

Job description

RINA is seeking a Dredging Engineer to join the Environmental and Engineering Geoscience team in Houston, TX, Fort Lauderdale, FL, or Chicago/Lisle. You own dredging design, sediment characterization and placement solutions for major projects, coordinating with USACE and EPA standards.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in environmental or civil engineering, 10+ years in dredging design, and willingness to travel up to 25%. A Texas PE license is strongly preferred.