Field Engineer: Marine Construction Lead (Houston)

Kiewit; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 66,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Weeks Marine is seeking a Field Engineer in Houston, TX to lead field operations on marine construction projects. You will report to the Project Manager and serve as a job-site leader for health, safety, and quality, while supporting contract administration, planning, scheduling and reporting.

The position requires 1–3+ years of field construction experience, civil/related degree, and a strong emphasis on ethics, safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years' construction field experience.
• Engineering leadership experience.
• 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.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.
• Passion for safety to ensure 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.

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).
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate work groups on the jobsite and supervise field operations.
• Perform material takeoffs from drawings, specifications and other contract documents.
• Assist Engineers to gather and prepare data for submittal or transmittal to the customer, vendors, subcontractors, governmental agencies, and internal use.
• Assist in purchase orders and subcontracts, performing minor solicitations and purchasing as requested.
• Assist in schedule maintenance and updates.
• Assist in cost reporting and change orders support.

Skills

Travel ability

Field experience

Read plans

Communication skills

Safety mindset

Ethics integrity

Teamwork

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Civil engineering degree

Job description

Weeks Marine is seeking a Field Engineer in Houston, TX to lead field operations on marine construction projects. You will report to the Project Manager and serve as a job-site leader for health, safety, and quality, while supporting contract administration, planning, scheduling and reporting.

The position requires 1–3+ years of field construction experience, civil/related degree, and a strong emphasis on ethics, safety and teamwork.