What are the responsibilities and job description for the Marine Diving Engineer position at GPI?
Description
UESI seeks a highly skilled Marine Diving Engineer to join our team. This position combines civil engineering with professional diving skills to thoroughly inspect bridges, seawalls, and other underwater structures. Your inspections may include condition and quality control, structural design and analysis of such structures, preparing technical reports, rehabilitations, and project repairs.
UESI is a leading specialty engineering, commercial diving, and civil marine contractor operating worldwide. We offer a wide range of services and turnkey solutions, as well as design and specialty services uniquely applicable to the needs of customers ranging from nuclear power plant operators to heavy marine construction companies. UESI's core values of Safety, Customer Service, Quality, and Innovation form the foundation for performing work and conducting business. For more information, visit: www.uesi.com
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
UESI seeks a highly skilled Marine Diving Engineer to join our team. This position combines civil engineering with professional diving skills to thoroughly inspect bridges, seawalls, and other underwater structures. Your inspections may include condition and quality control, structural design and analysis of such structures, preparing technical reports, rehabilitations, and project repairs.
UESI is a leading specialty engineering, commercial diving, and civil marine contractor operating worldwide. We offer a wide range of services and turnkey solutions, as well as design and specialty services uniquely applicable to the needs of customers ranging from nuclear power plant operators to heavy marine construction companies. UESI's core values of Safety, Customer Service, Quality, and Innovation form the foundation for performing work and conducting business. For more information, visit: www.uesi.com
Responsibilities:
- Conduct underwater inspections of bridges, seawalls, and other structures
- Ability to identify any signs of damage, corrosion, or structural concerns
- Utilize underwater photography, videography, or other techniques to document outcomes
- Prepare comprehensive reports on inspection results, including assessments of structural integrity, recommendations for repairs or maintenance, and estimation of project timelines and costs
- Work with engineering to develop repair strategies and ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations
- Maintain knowledge and advancements within the underwater inspection industry
- Travel globally to project sites, as required
Qualifications:
- B.S. in Civil engineering with an emphasis in Structural design or a closely related field
- 5 years of experience in underwater inspections, commercial dive operations, and marine engineering projects
- Experience with GIS and CAD is required
- PE in Florida or the ability to obtain it within 4 months of hire is required
- ADCI certification is required, with a preference for additional dive certifications relevant to underwater inspections
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Maintain a valid driver's license with a clean motor vehicle report (MVR) for final consideration
- Read, write, and understand plans and directions given in the English language
- Basic computer skills with the ability to create and edit Microsoft Word and Excel documents, create Outlook emails and utilize SharePoint and Microsoft Teams to communicate with other team members
- Able to stand for approximately 3 hours minimum a day up to 8 hours
- Able to traverse a construction job site consisting of uneven ground varying in height and consistency of material, with a variation of elevation 19 inches or less
- Able to climb and leave a ladder to a platform varying from 6 feet to 20 feet
- Able to wear and operate personal fall arresting apparatus, and work at a height of 6 feet or higher
- Able to wear GPI required PPE, i.e., hard hats, safety vest, work boots, and/or safety glasses/goggles while working
- Able to move equipment or inspection specimens weighing up to 50 pounds
- Able to work in a confined space by the definition of OSHA Construction Standards 29CFR 1926
Summary
UESI offers excellent benefits, including a 401(k) plan, ESOP, medical/dental/vision plans, paid time off, and more. UESI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
