Field Engineer

Orion is a leading specialty construction company providing innovative solutions for marine, heavy civil, and infrastructure projects throughout the United States. Orion's construction teams specialize in self-perform construction, including ports and marine terminals, bridges, piers and wharves, pile driving and deep foundations, marine concrete, dredging support, waterfront structures, and other complex heavy civil infrastructure projects.

About the role

This is an on-site, field-based position supporting Orion's self-perform marine and heavy civil construction operations throughout the Pacific Northwest. Travel to active construction projects throughout the Pacific Northwest is required based on project assignments and business needs. The incumbent will work closely with the Project Manager, Project Superintendent, Project Engineer, Safety Representative, and other skilled or semi-skilled craft persons on the jobsite to ensure successful project completion and close out.

Responsibilities

• Works with the Project Management Team and jobsite work crews to ensure the successful completion of on-going or new projects.
• Assists in the development of bid proposals for upcoming marine construction and services projects when assigned to the office.
• Estimates costs to be incurred in upcoming projects accounting for materials, services, labor, and other associated costs.
• Performs drafting, charting, and similar graphical work.
• Works with Project Manager to ensure procurement of materials from suppliers that are required at the jobsite to complete the project.
• Inventories, checks, examines, and measures materials received to ensure quality and quantity.
• Interprets project plans and specifications.
• Provides work control lines and elevations that are required for accurate measurement and correct installation of materials by crafts (e.g., forms for concrete pours, anchor bolts, piping hangers and supports).
• Checks as-built conditions that require the use of surveying techniques.
• Provides topographic and cross-section surveys as required by planning and payment quantities and provides quantity calculations as required.
• Coordinates surveying activities with the assigned engineer to meet the construction requirements.
• Works directly with Project Managers, Project Engineers, Superintendents, Foremen, and craft professionals supporting Orion's self-perform marine and heavy civil construction operations.
• Travels to active construction projects throughout the Pacific Northwest as required.
• Ensures that project team members and work crews work in a safe manner and are knowledgeable of safe work practices and policies.
• Participates in Safety and Environmental initiatives that contribute to compliance of State/Federal regulations and improve existing Company programs.
• Responsible and accountable for incumbent's own personal safety and the safety of all co-workers.
• Authorized and obligated to stop work on any task or series of tasks whenever an unsafe condition or situation is anticipated or observed.
• Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, and Company policies and procedures.
• Performs other related administrative and technical duties as assigned or requested by immediate supervision (e.g., certification training, safety training, procedure review).
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary or trade secret information belonging to the Company.

Requirements

• A B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering/Construction Science, Construction Management, or related discipline or equivalent work experience is required.
• Prior hands-on work experience in the marine construction or heavy civil construction industry as a Summer Intern or Co-op Engineer is preferred but not required.
• Experience or internship exposure involving marine construction, heavy civil infrastructure, ports, marine terminals, bridges, piers, wharves, pile driving, deep foundations, marine concrete, dredging, waterfront structures, or similar self-perform construction projects is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Project Management & Administration, Marine Construction, Heavy Civil Construction, Materials Procurement, Estimating, Scheduling, Project Tracking Software, Cost Control, Engineering & Project Standards, and Safety & Environmental Compliance.
• Position is based in Federal Way, Washington and is on-site; remote work is not available.
• Must be willing and able to travel to active construction projects and work out-of-town for extended periods of time based on project assignments and business needs.
• Ability to quickly learn the technical aspects of the business, be an effective communicator, and interface well with employees at all levels of the organization.

Physical/Mental Requirements

• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable workplace accommodation.
• Must be able to wear and properly utilize appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) such as hard hat, safety glasses, respirators, ear plugs, steel toed shoes, personal flotation devices, or other protective equipment as required.
• Must be capable of walking, stepping, climbing, or otherwise moving from one location on the job site to another, including getting onto and off of work barges, boats, vessels, or dock facilities of varying heights and access parameters.
• Must be able to stand, stoop, kneel, squat, climb, or sit for long periods of time.
• Must be able to climb vertical ladders to heights of 40'-50'.
• Must be able to work in confined spaces and at elevated heights.
• Must be able to lift and carry objects up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to adapt to extreme temperature changes, outdoor conditions, and prolonged exposure.
• Must remain calm during emergencies and respond appropriately as dictated by the circumstance of the incident.
• Must be capable of evacuating the work area in a timely manner should an emergency situation arise.

Pay

Salary Range: $75,000 - $95,000 per year, depending on experience.

Benefits

• Medical, including Prescription Drugs
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short Term and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Plan
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off for Vacation, Sick, Holidays, Jury Duty, and Bereavement Leave
• Pre-Tax Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Career Growth & Development