Field Engineer- Marine Construction-NY, NJ, CT

Position Overview

As a Field Engineer, you will be exposed to all aspects of the project, and report directly to the Project Manager. You will be a job‑site leader in health and safety, ensuring quality of reporting and workmanship, and that all engineering work is completed in a professional and ethical manner. Your main functions include contract administration, project planning and scheduling, and project reporting.

You will play an advisory role to Project Management for contractual, legal, and other project issues.

Weeks Marine, Inc. is one of the largest marine, dredging and tunneling contractors in North America. Established in 1919, it 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 – bolstered by three major subsidiaries:
Healy Tibbitts Builders, Inc., McNally International, Inc. and North American Aggregates. It serves 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, with regional offices in Louisiana, Texas, Hawaii, Guam, Ontario and Nova Scotia.

Various locations within the Northeast.

• Ability to travel and relocate as needed
• 1–3+ years’ construction field experience
• Work experience in engineering and leading engineers
• Undergraduate degree in civil engineering, construction management or related field
• Ability to read, analyze and identify discrepancies on engineering plans, specifications and contract documents
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide‑ranging climates and environment
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative
• Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
• Passion for safety, ensuring nobody gets hurt
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Team player with ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives
• Strong organization, time management and attention to detail

• Assist in interpretation of drawings and specifications for field crews and craft supervision
• Perform quantity calculations by taking measurements and determining percentage of completed/installed materials and work
• Assist in the preparation of work plans and work packages
• Assist in field surveying and work layout support including elevation, control points and compilation of as‑built data
• Assist in compiling, processing and confirming daily labor timesheets
• Assist in the preparation of Job Hazard Analysis (JHA’s)
• Participate in jobsite safety reviews, toolbox meetings, mass safety meetings and safety training
• Order and schedule material deliveries
• Plan, schedule and coordinate work groups on the jobsite
• Supervise field operations

• Perform material takeoffs from drawings, specifications and other contract documents
• Perform basic engineering calculations and technical drafting to support field operations
• Assist engineers in gathering and preparing data for submittal or transmittal to customer, vendors, subcontractors, governmental agencies and internal use
• Assist in preparation of purchase orders and subcontracts, performing minor solicitations and purchasing as requested
• Assist in schedule maintenance and performing updates as directed by others
• Assist in the maintenance of basic project recordkeeping and correspondence functions including daily reports, photographs, requests for information (RFIs) and memorandums
• Assist with entering data into the job cost system and participate in reviewing cost reports with jobsite management
• Assist in generating change orders and as‑built data to be reviewed by the Project Manager
• Provide field support and supervise subcontractor operations

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact…