Field Engineer - Nationwide (Travel Required)

Curtin Marine Transportation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Short-term Disability

AD&D/Life Insurance

401k

Dependent Life Insurance

FSA

Job summary

Curtin Maritime is seeking an experienced Field Engineer (Survey) to support current and future marine construction projects in the Houston area. The role requires traveling to project sites and leading survey activities on dredging projects.

You will collect, process, and report surveys to operations and admin, develop survey requirements, and assist the Project Manager with administrative duties for dredging sites. Strong English communication and field endurance are essential.

Qualifications

• 1+ years experience in Survey, ideally hydrographic
• Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office desktop programs, especially MS Excel
• Familiar with AutoCAD, Hypack and/or other Survey software

Responsibilities

• Lead survey team and Manage Survey Assets (Boat, Trailer, Sonar, etc.)
• Develop project plan with project management
• Capture and Utilize survey data to advise/plan daily dredge plan
• Act as the lead contact for our clients on all survey matters
• Collect and interpret data to aid both the current project and provide the bid team with production data to use as part of the bidding process

Skills

Communication skills

Scheduling

Multitasking

Integrity

Efficiency

Independent work

Team player

Negotiation

Organization

Attention to detail

English literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

MS Excel

AutoCAD

Hypack

Survey software

Job description

CURTIN MARITIME - An industry disruptor creating significant changes through our core values of Efficiency, Innovation, and Integrity.

If you are aninnovative thinker with a high level of accountability, ownership, and pride in your work, then we are looking for YOU.

We are currently searching for an experienced Field Engineer (Survey) to support current and future marine construction projects.

Who We Are:

For 25 years, Curtin Maritime has been an industry leader in quality maritime solutions. We are adynamic 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 locations on earth.

What You Will Do:

This position requires a 28/14 or 14/7 rotating schedule and the ability to travel to project sites.

The Field Engineer (Survey) is responsible for all aspects of Survey within our marine construction projects including providing technical/operational expertise to the Operations Team. This includes the collecting, processing and reporting of all surveys to both the operations team and the Admin team. In addition, the Field Engineer (Survey) generates and reviews project survey requirements from completion to final approval. The Field Engineer is also responsible assisting the Project Manager in establishing, maintaining and performing all duties required to provide administrative support for dredging project jobsites.

• Lead survey team and Manage Survey Assets (Boat, Trailer, Sonar, etc.)
• Develop project plan with project management
• Capture and Utilize survey data to advise/plan daily dredge plan
• Act as the lead contact for our clients on all survey matters
• Collect and interpret data to aid both the current project and provide the bid team with production data to use as part of the bidding process

What Skills You Have:

Mental Aptitudes Required:

• 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
• Innovative Thinking – ability to look beyond the standard solutions
• Integrity – demonstrated commitment to ethical principles and guidelines
• Efficiency – ability to multi-task and work efficiently in an environment with many interruptions

• Self-motivated team player with a strong work ethic
• Ability to effectively manage projects that vary in nature and scope
• Strong management and organizational skills
• Strong negotiation skills both verbal and written
• Ability to understand and execute complex oral and written instructions
• Ability to work independently with minimal or no guidance
• Ability to get along with office staff and vessel crewmembers
• Confidence to initiate correspondence with crewmembers and staff
• Must be able to read, speak, write, type, and understand English in person and over the telephone
• Work outside as well as inside in an office environment.
• Must comply with all work rules, including those that pertain to safety and health

Physical Aptitudes Required:

• 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
• Must be comfortable entering tanks and other confined spaces
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds unassisted
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Ability to work when exposed to odors, dust, dirt, mechanical hazards, high noise levels, and potentially hazardous equipment

You must have the following required qualifications:

• 1+ years experience in Survey, ideally hydrographic
• Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office desktop programs, especially MS Excel
• Familiar with AutoCAD, Hypack and/or other Survey software

It would be nice for you to currently have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management preferred
• U.S. Passport, or ability to obtain
• Valid TWIC (or ability to get one)
• Familiar with RMS 3.0 desirable
• Knowledge of MS Project or Primavera P6 desirable
• OSHA 30-Hour certification desirable
• Ability to operate small marine vessels preferred
• USACE CQC certification desirable

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 employees 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.