Commissioning Engineer
Apply NowCompany: Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation
Location: Channelview, TX 77530
Description:
Commissioning Engineer, New Builds
About the Company:
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation is the largest provider of dredging services in the United States. In addition, Great Lakes is fully engaged in expanding its core business into the rapidly developing offshore wind energy industry. The Company has a long history of performing significant international projects. The Company employs experienced civil, ocean and mechanical engineering staff in its estimating, production and project management functions. In its over 133-year history, the Company has never failed to complete a marine project. Great Lakes owns and operates the largest and most diverse fleet in the U.S. dredging industry, comprised of approximately 200 specialized vessels. Great Lakes has a disciplined training program for engineers that ensures experienced-based performance as they advance through Company operations. The Company's Incident-and Injury-Free (IIF) safety management program is integrated into all aspects of the Company's culture. The Company's commitment to the IIF culture promotes a work environment where employee safety is paramount.
The Opportunity:
The Commissioning Engineer is part of Great Lakes' New Build team reporting to the Director - New Builds. This role will be 100% dedicated to this new build project. The candidate's work location will be a combination of work from home, our Houston office and from our project office in Louisiana. Much of the time will be spent at our project office in Louisiana.
Great Lakes is in the process of constructing a 6500 yd hopper dredge for the US market as part of a fleet modernization program. The hopper dredge is under construction at Conrad Shipyard in Amelia, Louisiana. Great Lakes is searching for a Commissioning Engineer to support this and other new build projects. This role can be filled as a fulltime salary position or a contract-based position.
For a successful execution of this new build project the candidate will interface and work closely with the Company's New Build team, Fleet Engineering teams, and Hopper Maintenance Department. The position offers challenge, variety, and the opportunity to be involved in the construction of an advanced hopper dredge.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities encompass everything from new build documentation review, onsite supervision, and commissioning. The essential elements of the position include, but are not limited to:
Requirements:
Benefits:
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast-feeding and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability (including medical condition), military or veteran status, political preference, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, or other status protected by law or regulation.
GLDD participates in E-Verify as required by law.
About the Company:
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation is the largest provider of dredging services in the United States. In addition, Great Lakes is fully engaged in expanding its core business into the rapidly developing offshore wind energy industry. The Company has a long history of performing significant international projects. The Company employs experienced civil, ocean and mechanical engineering staff in its estimating, production and project management functions. In its over 133-year history, the Company has never failed to complete a marine project. Great Lakes owns and operates the largest and most diverse fleet in the U.S. dredging industry, comprised of approximately 200 specialized vessels. Great Lakes has a disciplined training program for engineers that ensures experienced-based performance as they advance through Company operations. The Company's Incident-and Injury-Free (IIF) safety management program is integrated into all aspects of the Company's culture. The Company's commitment to the IIF culture promotes a work environment where employee safety is paramount.
The Opportunity:
The Commissioning Engineer is part of Great Lakes' New Build team reporting to the Director - New Builds. This role will be 100% dedicated to this new build project. The candidate's work location will be a combination of work from home, our Houston office and from our project office in Louisiana. Much of the time will be spent at our project office in Louisiana.
Great Lakes is in the process of constructing a 6500 yd hopper dredge for the US market as part of a fleet modernization program. The hopper dredge is under construction at Conrad Shipyard in Amelia, Louisiana. Great Lakes is searching for a Commissioning Engineer to support this and other new build projects. This role can be filled as a fulltime salary position or a contract-based position.
For a successful execution of this new build project the candidate will interface and work closely with the Company's New Build team, Fleet Engineering teams, and Hopper Maintenance Department. The position offers challenge, variety, and the opportunity to be involved in the construction of an advanced hopper dredge.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities encompass everything from new build documentation review, onsite supervision, and commissioning. The essential elements of the position include, but are not limited to:
- Must have strong skills in reading engineering drawings and specifications to understand the purpose and functionality of different vessel systems.
- Must be an on-site leader and independent worker and have strong interpersonal skills to develop working relationships and expectations with project stake holders and testing crews.
- Perform mechanical completion reviews of vessel systems onsite for adherence to both drawings and specifications.
- Identify and resolve design errors.
- Ensure systems have been fully inspected for mechanical completion, have been properly cleaned/flushed and are ready for commissioning.
- Develop, conduct, implement, manage, and witness commissioning and startup testing procedures for all vessel systems.
- Act as Great Lakes representative for factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), Harbor Acceptance Tests (HAT), Sea trials and dredging trials.
- Review change requests from the shipyard and provide comments.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 3-5 years of progressive experience in systems commissioning.
- BS degree in Mechanical Engineering or other related field (extensive experience and demonstrated commissioning related skills may be considered in lieu of Bachelor's degree).
- Proficiency in AutoCAD drawing and Microsoft Office applications.
- Knowledge of both ABS and USCG Rules and Regulations.
- Ability to take the initiative, work independently, make decisions, and develop recommendations.
- Ability to build strong working relationships both internally and externally.
- Strong oral and written communications skills
- Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and bonus program.
- 401(k) program that includes 100% company matching of the first 6% of employee contributions with immediate vesting.
- Annual profit-sharing contributions by the company to participants' 401(k) accounts based on company's annual performance.
- Medical, Dental, Prescription, Vision, Life and Disability insurance plans.
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast-feeding and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability (including medical condition), military or veteran status, political preference, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, or other status protected by law or regulation.
GLDD participates in E-Verify as required by law.