Senior Operations and Analytics Engineer

Location: Travel-Based (75%) / Remote (25%)
Department: Remote Operations Support Center (ROSC)
Reports To: Manager of Operations and Analytics Engineering - ROSC

The Opportunity:

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Operations and Analytics Engineer to join our Remote Operations Support Center (ROSC) team. This dynamic role focuses on traveling to project sites across the country Monday through Friday (approximately 75% of the time), with the remaining time working remotely. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in solving complex production challenges, supporting operational decision-making, and enhancing project performance through data-driven insights.

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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Site Engagement & Issue Resolution:
  Travel to high-priority project sites as directed by ROSC leadership to identify, diagnose, and resolve the most challenging production and operational issues. This includes physical presence onboard vessels and equipment to directly observe and understand issues that cannot be captured by data alone. Engage in constant, collaborative conversations with onboard personnel to troubleshoot and support in real-time, particularly in high-stakes or complex operational conditions in coordination with ROSC.
• Operational Decision Support:
  Collaborate closely with site teams and ROSC to drive critical decision-making in the field, ensuring alignment with project targets and safety standards. Provide feedback and context to ROSC when sensor data or automated monitoring is unavailable such as auxiliary equipment readings, fill site behavior, and visual cues to enhance data awareness and operational decision-making.
• Training & Capability Building:
  Assist in training crew members and site teams to better understand operational indicators, system behavior, and how their observations can support ROSC troubleshooting. Educate teams on ROSC capabilities and how to effectively request specific analyses, data pulls, or investigations to accelerate issue resolution.
• Data Collection & Analysis:
  Conduct local data collection at project sites to supplement centralized ROSC monitoring. Blend analysis of real-time data with qualitative visual observations and team feedback to build a more comprehensive operational picture. Integrate these local insights with ROSC datasets to uncover inefficiencies, validate hypotheses, and recommend actionable improvements.
• Coordination & Communication:
  Serve as a vital link between project sites and the ROSC, ensuring timely and accurate communication of findings, recommendations, and project needs. Bridge the gap between field observations and centralized analytics by conveying critical operational intelligence.
• Performance Optimization:
  Identify opportunities to enhance dredging efficiency, reduce downtime, and improve operational workflows through engineering support and problem-solving techniques.
• Documentation & Reporting:
  Assist in documenting site investigations, root cause findings, and engineering evaluations. Contribute to end-of-job (EOJ) reports, lessons learned summaries, and the development of long-term monitoring and diagnostic methods to support continual improvement and knowledge retention.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Marine, or related discipline); advanced degree is a plus
• 5+ years of relevant engineering or operations experience in heavy civil, marine construction, or dredging environments
• Strong analytical skills with experience in data analysis, production optimization, and field troubleshooting
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively (Monday-Friday) to project sites nationwide
• Proficient in engineering software, data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI), and reporting platforms
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently in dynamic field environments

Work Environment & Travel:

• Approximately 75% of work will involve travel to project locations across North America, typically on a Monday-Friday basis
• 25% of the role will be performed remotely, supporting data analysis and coordination from a home office setup

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with annual performance & salary reviews
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Life and LTD insurance plans
• 401(k) program that provides 100% company matching of the first 6% of employee contributions, immediate vesting and profit-sharing contributions by the company based on company's annual performance.

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, disability status, genetic information or any other protected category.

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