Field Engineer - Nationwide (Travel Required)

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

If you are an innovative 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 a dynamic 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.