Marine Project Engineer (Field & Scheduling)

J.F. Brennan Company Inc.; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with matching

Annual bonus eligibility

Profit-sharing

Job summary

J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. in Rhode Island seeks a Project Engineer to support marine construction projects through field engineering, scheduling, documentation, and coordination with the project team.

Under supervision of the Project Manager and Superintendent, you will help ensure on-time, safe completion in accordance with contract requirements, with opportunities to grow in heavy civil and environmental work.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in construction, engineering, or a related field (internship or co‑op welcome).
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Interest in marine, heavy civil, or environmental construction.
• Basic understanding of construction drawings, schedules, and cost tracking.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word; exposure to AutoCAD or scheduling software is a plus.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to learn from field and office teams.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, field-oriented environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel to job sites approximately 80% of the time.
• Willingness to work variable hours based on project schedules.
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and commitment to safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily engineering and construction activities on marine construction job sites.
• Support project scheduling efforts, including updating master schedules and short-term work plans.
• Help track project costs, quantities, and documentation.
• Assist in identifying and documenting change orders and project impacts.
• Prepare and distribute meeting materials, take meeting notes, and help track action items.
• Maintain project documentation including drawings, submittals, RFIs, logs, and reports.
• Assist with procurement by coordinating materials, equipment, and subcontractor needs.
• Review shop drawings and submittals with guidance from senior project staff.
• Support coordination between field crews, subcontractors, survey teams, and project management.
• Follow company safety policies and actively participate in jobsite safety efforts.
• Perform additional duties as assigned in support of the project team.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

AutoCAD

Scheduling software

Job description

J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. in Rhode Island seeks a Project Engineer to support marine construction projects through field engineering, scheduling, documentation, and coordination with the project team.

Under supervision of the Project Manager and Superintendent, you will help ensure on-time, safe completion in accordance with contract requirements, with opportunities to grow in heavy civil and environmental work.