Project Engineer - Nationwide (Travel Required)

Curtin Marine Transportation; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with company match

Job summary

Curtin Marine Transportation in Jacksonville, Florida, is looking for a Project Engineer to lead all aspects of production and survey within dredging projects. This role oversees technical expertise and survey management, ensuring compliance and operational success.

Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, relevant certifications, and experience in dredging. The position offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, with a rotational schedule of 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of dredging experience as a Project Engineer or similar role.
• USACE Construction Quality Management for Contractors (CQM-C) Certification.
• Proficient in setting up survey equipment like GPS.

Responsibilities

• Manage all survey assets.
• Develop dig strategy with project management.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory agencies.

Skills

Engineering (any discipline)

Dredging experience

Survey software proficiency

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Hypack

Job description

THIS ROLE

The Project Engineer is the leader responsible for all aspects of production & survey within our dredging projects including providing technical/operational expertise to the operations team. This includes the oversight of all surveys to both the operations team and the admin team. In addition, the Project Engineer administers project survey requirements from completion to final approval. The Project Engineer directs all dig strategy with the dredge management team. The Project Engineer is also responsible assisting the Project Manager in establishing, maintaining and performing all duties required to provide administrative support for dredging project jobsites. This role follows a 2 week on / 2 week off rotational schedule and will require travel to different project sites and our corporate HQ/shipyard in Long Beach, CA.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Manage all survey assets
• Develop dig strategy with project management
• Analyze survey data to advise and plan daily dredge plan
• Responsible for all technical and operational aspects of survey in the assigned project within guidelines set by the Project Manager and customer
• Generate daily survey related deliverables and discuss survey results with Project Manager and crew
• Perform survey related calculations
• Define, generate and review project requirements documentation within defined scope
• Develop work plans and hazard analysis to ensure safety and efficiency
• Resolve engineering, material and planning issues
• Ensure implementation of improved engineering processes
• Work with purchasing department on vessel specific purchases, including sourcing from appropriate vendors and arranging shipment
• Track, analyze and generate reports of project progress and productivity
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory agencies
• Calibrate, troubleshoot and maintain survey and vessel positioning systems

WHO YOU ARE

Certifications and other requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (any discipline) or Construction Management preferred
• 1+ years dredging experience as a Project Engineer or similar role
• USACE Construction Quality Management for Contractors (CQM-C) Certification
• RMS competency and ability to update daily reports for clients
• OSHA 30
• Primavera P6 Certification
• Develop SOPs for survey and engineering team
• Understanding of pump dynamics, velocities, pipeline routes, and booster placements
• Draft and update project schedules in conjunction with Quality Control Manager
• Generate volumes for pay applications
• Provide survey updates for client meetings and can act as lead for client meetings in absence of PM or QCM
• Proficient in setting up survey equipment such as GPS positioning on tugs and dredge, base stations, and tide gauges with no assistance
• Able to calibrate a survey boat, verify equipment communication, perform bar checks, etc.
• Interpret project plans and specs to produce survey deliverables with minimal assistance
• Maintain master volume sheets for projects recording dig/pay, volume remaining, shoaling, slopes, etc.
• Plan and coordinate all acceptance, progress and third‑party surveys
• Draft contract RFIs
• Assist in scheduling and staffing of field engineers
• Fill in as Project Manager as needed
• Handle auxiliary management duties (client interface, fueling appointments, delay troubleshooting, subcontractor management)
• Document and produce data/write‑ups for change orders, differing site conditions, REAs, etc.
• Generate and submit pay applications with Quality Control Manager
• Set up and deploy new dredging and survey equipment
• Analyze geotechnical data
• Develop production estimates for bids
• Act as leader and mentor to other Project Engineers & Field Engineers, providing training and coaching
• Computer literate, proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Skilled with AutoCAD, Hypack and/or other survey software
• Operating small marine vessels preferred
• Technical understanding of construction and maintenance of marine vessels
• Read and understand technical manuals, drawings, ABS, USCG rules
• Valid Driver’s License with clean driving record required
• Valid TWIC

Aptitudes

• Experience in identifying and anticipating design/production work sequence conflicts
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of scheduling and ability to monitor progress and adhere to strict deadlines
• Willingness and ability to spend time onboard the vessel, walking, stooping, kneeling, crawling, climbing, negotiating uneven surfaces
• Strong negotiation skills verbal and written
• Work outside as well as inside in an office environment
• Meet “fit for duty” requirements, pre‑employment physical and drug test
• Comfortable entering tanks and other confined spaces
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted

Additional Requirements

• Rotational – 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off
• Willingness to travel to project sites or Long Beach yard as needed
• Ability to work on tight deadlines for project needs outside normal business hours

What we offer

• Competitive compensation
• Generous benefits package including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Short‑term Disability, AD&D/Life Insurance, 401k with company match
• Additional options for 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 status or disability status.