What are the responsibilities and job description for the JUNIOR FIELD ENGINEER position at Encore Dredging Partners?
Overview
The Junior Field Engineer position is tailored for recent graduates with less than six months of experience. It’s an on-the-job training opportunity with career advancement at 12 months and 24 months. This position is for those who have earned a degree and are seeking a career opportunity in marine construction. This position will prepare you for the Construction Quality Management (CQM) certification with the US Army Corps of Engineers.
What to Expect
- The water is your office view.
- This is a marine/waterway-based position, and the client requires the engineers to be on-site (dredge-based) throughout the shift.
- 20 paid weeks off a year.
- The schedule is 17 days on, followed by 11 days off. During your routinely scheduled 11 days off, you will receive your predetermined compensation. We are transparent; once we provide an offer of employment, your compensation will be explained in detail in the pre-offer letter.
- Opportunity to travel.
- If you enjoy traveling and want to avoid the monotony of the day-in and day-out routine, this might be the ideal opportunity.
- Communication and Support.
- We provide an environment where our team is supported. We routinely conduct open table discussions /brainstorming opportunities via MS Teams meetings. This engagement and communication is the cornerstone for overall success.
- This position is tailored for recent graduates with less than six months of experience.
- This position is an on-the-job training opportunity with a career advancement plan for 12 and 24 months. The advancements come with a salary step increase.
- This position is for those who have earned a degree and are seeking a career opportunity in marine construction. This position will prepare you for the CQM Certification with the US Army Corps of Engineers
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Construction Science or a related field, graduation date of 2024.
- Ability to travel
- Ability to be reassigned to other locations such as other states.
- Ability to operate survey boat
- Ability to be trained to collect and process hydrographic surveys
- Ability to be trained in producing and submitting accurate daily production reports
- Ability to be trained in Dredge Quality Management
- Able to safely work on the water in small boats and vessels
- OSHA Certified preferred
- Must have valid Driver's License with clean driving record
- Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position as outlined in the Functional Job Description
- Intermediate-level knowledge of the MS Office Suite (Microsoft Excel, Projects, and Word, Outlook)
- Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills to work effectively with internal and external teams
- Must be able to successfully pass all pre-employment screening (observed drug test, fit test) in addition to random drug and alcohol testing
- Must be authorized to work in the US. This position is not eligible for a work visa sponsorship.
- Candidates must meet the minimum requirements to be considered
Encore Dredging Partners, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex
(including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.
The work schedule is rotating 17 days on and 11 days off with an average of 12 hours per day.
