Project Engineer - Marine Construction
Listed on 2026-08-28
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Construction
Civil Engineering -
Engineering
Civil Engineering
Orion
- Project Engineer
- Marine Construction
Honolulu
- Onsite
Orion is a leading marine and heavy civil construction contractor with nearly a century of experience delivering complex infrastructure projects across the United States, the Caribbean, and South Pacific. Our teams perform turnkey construction for ports and marine terminals, bridges and transportation infrastructure, industrial facilities, dredging, environmental and coastal restoration, commercial diving, and specialty marine projects.
Safety is at the heart of everything we do. Through our Target Zero commitment, we strive for zero injuries and incidents while delivering every project to the highest standards of safety, quality, and performance.
POSITION SUMMARY
This position is accountable for providing project engineering support to Orion Marine Contractors Inc. This includes developing bid packages for subcontractors, calculating project costs, selecting suppliers, procuring materials and services, interpreting project plans, scheduling project work activities, providing project oversight, interfacing with project personnel primarily Project Managers, Superintendents, and Foremen, and helping to ensure successful project completion and close-out.
The incumbent must support the guiding beliefs and core values of Orion which are centered on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Teamwork, most importantly with each built upon the all-important foundation of Integrity.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
- Works with the Project Management Team to ensure the successful completion of ongoing or new projects.
- Monitors actual costs and completes current project(s) accounting for materials, services, labor, and other associated costs.
- Develops bid packages for subcontractors.
- Procures subcontractors, permanent materials, consumables, and services from suppliers for current projects as required by project needs.
- Interprets project plans and specifications.
- Schedules project work activities according to plan timelines to ensure timely project completion.
- Provides interface with project team members, suppliers, customers, and others who are involved in project work.
- Ensures that project team members are provided a safe work environment and are knowledgeable of safe work practices and policies.
- Participates in Safety and Environmental initiatives that will contribute to compliance with State/Federal regulations and improve existing Company programs.
- Assists in the development of bid proposals for upcoming marine construction and services projects.
EMPLOYEE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE
- Responsible and accountable for incumbent's own personal safety.
- Responsible and accountable for the safety of all co-workers and any others the incumbent comes in contact with.
- Authorized and obligated to stop work on any task or series of tasks whenever an unsafe condition or situation is anticipated or is observed.
- Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, and Company policies and procedures and is subject to appropriate disciplinary action (including dismissal) for failure to do so.
- Reports any and all violations of applicable laws, regulations, or Company policies and procedures promptly and is subject to appropriate disciplinary action (including dismissal) for failure to do so.
- Performs other related administrative and technical duties as may be assigned or requested by immediate supervision (such as certification training, safety training, procedure review, etc.).
- All employees, current and former, must maintain confidentiality by not disclosing to others any confidential, proprietary, or trade secret information belonging to the Company.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
BS Degree in Civil Engineering/Construction Science or related discipline and 2 years of work experience is required. The incumbent must have a working knowledge of Project Management & Administration, Marine Construction, Materials Procurement, Estimating, Scheduling, Project Tracking Software, Cost Control, Engineering & Project Standards, and Safety & Environmental Compliance.
The incumbent must also
1) be willing to travel,
2) have the ability to make business decisions based on available information,
3) be results-driven to achieve…
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