Construction Staff Engineer 2 at Weeks Marine Inc in Cranford, New Jersey

Job Description:

Job Description

As a field engineer, you will report directly to the Project Manager.  Your main functions will include contract administration, project planning and scheduling, and project reporting, and you will play an advisory role to Project Management for project issues.

Essential Job Functions

• Assist in understanding of drawings and specifications for field crews and craft supervision


• Perform quantity calculations


• Assist in the preparation of work plans


• 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


• Supervise field operations


• Develop leadership and management skills

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with a Degree in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Technology, or Coastal Engineering


• Ability to work with minimal supervision


• Proficient with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Primavera and HCSS Heavy Bid preferred 


• Proficient skills in standard computer software packages


• Ability to work 40-hour work week with additional hours as required by project


• This position requires fluent use of the verbal and written English language

Physical Requirements

• Must be willing to take a post-offer physical


• Ability to remain in seated stationary position for long periods of time


• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, climb, kneel, crawl, stoop and/or sit.


• Light lifting (Up to 20 lbs.) as needed

Additional Duties

This Job Description does not cover all of the required duties, activities, functions and responsibilities of the position, any of which may change at any time according to the sole and absolute discretion of Weeks Marine, Inc., with or without notice.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Weeks Marine, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination, hostility, harassment, and retaliation.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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