Weeks Dredging - Civil Designer

Requisition ID: 174386

Job Level: Entry Level

Home District/Group: Weeks Marine - Dredging

Department: Drafting & Design

Market: Industrial

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

The Designer develops drawings for constructing new equipment or implementing changes to existing equipment.

District Overview

Established in 1919, Weeks Marine, Inc. is one of the largest marine, dredging and tunneling contractors in North America and has successfully completed projects throughout North and South America, from inland waterways to offshore sites in the Pacific and the Atlantic. Weeks Marine has three key divisions – Construction, Dredging and Marine Services – which are bolstered by three major subsidiaries, Healy Tibbitts Builders, Inc., McNally International, Inc. and North American Aggregates. 

Weeks Marine’s vast reach and deep expertise, combined with the sheer size and diversity of its equipment fleet, enables the company to serve as a one-stop shop for clients in both the private and governmental sectors, providing exceptional customer service, environmental sensitivity, operational efficiency, and a long-standing commitment to safety. Weeks Marine is headquartered in Cranford, New Jersey, and manages a network of regional offices in Louisiana, Texas, Hawaii, Guam, Ontario, and Nova Scotia. 

Location

This position can be based out of our Dredging Divisional Office in Covington, Louisiana or our offices in Houma, LA.

Responsibilities

• Creation of detailed drawings
• Documentation and record keeping
• Obtaining bids for fabrication of equipment
• Compiling and awarding bid packages for fabrication of equipment
• Ensuring drawings meet Marine standards and regulatory compliance
• May require infrequent travel
  
  
  

Qualifications

• 3 years of related experience preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline preferred, associate's degree required.
• Strong proficiency with CAD software (AUTOCAD, SOLIDWORKS)
• Proficient skills in standard office software packages
• Possess a strong understanding of engineering principles and manufacturing techniques
• Ability to work 40-hour work week, M-F, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., additional hours as needed
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed
• This position requires fluent use of the verbal and written English language
  
  
  

Required Certifications or Licenses

• Driver’s License
  
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to remain in seated stationary position for long periods of time
• Ability to navigate around office to use equipment as needed
• Light lifting (up to 20 lbs.) as needed
  
  
  

Other Requirements:

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.
  
  
  

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.