Engineer Intern - Dredging (West Coast) at Manson Construction Co.

Salary:  $22.00 to $24.00 an hour

SUMMARY
Manson is currently recruiting for full-time, seasonal interns for field engineers and assistant estimators. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to rotate between the two positions working in the field as well as in the office to instill a well-rounded knowledge vital to marine construction.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  include the following. Additional duties may be assigned.

Field Engineer for Dredging or Construction assignments

• Reporting of daily activities of a construction crew
• Cost and implementation comparison of as-built construction activities to the as-bid estimates
• Quantity tracking
• Falsework design
• Coordinate with project foremen and superintendents to write work procedures for activities
• Hydrographic surveying for dredging operations                        
• Estimating assignments

Quantity takeoffs

• Reading job specific specifications and standard specifications
• Subcontractor comparisons
• Engineers estimates
• Job scheduling
• Falsework and Equipment Design work
• Cost analysis

Ensures compliance with Manson's Code of Ethics and Standards of Business Conduct.
Responsible for practicing safe work standards and promoting an Incident and Injury Free (IIF) work environment as a condition of employment.

QUALIFICATIONS 
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform satisfactorily the essential duties and responsibilities noted above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Candidates for intern positions should be actively enrolled and pursuing degrees in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Ocean, or Coastal), or Construction Management, or another engineering related course of study from a four-year nationally accredited college or university.  

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must have a valid Driver's License and acceptable driving record.
Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE) and current registration as an Engineer in Training preferred.  

COMPUTER SKILLS
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and basic knowledge of AutoCAD required; experience with scheduling software preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Position is primarily a field position, and will require travel, including visits and monitoring of construction job sites.  Employee must be able to wear the personal protective equipment (PPE) required of various construction work environments (hard hats, personal floatation devices, safety glasses, gloves, safety-toed shoes, respirators, etc.).  The employee is required to stand, walk, use stairs, ladders, and step stools and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Must be able to navigate stairs, ladders and gangways, board, work on and disembark floating vessels and structures. The noise level is moderate to loud.  The employee may be required to sit for extended periods of time.

Manson Construction Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veteran status.  Manson is a Drug-Free Workplace.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Recruiting, 206-762-0850, and recruiting@mansonconstruction.com

Manson Construction offers our full-time employees a comprehensive and generous benefits package that is among the best in the industry. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision plans for eligible employees and their families, employee assistance programs, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability, paid time off, retirement plan with employer matching and ESOP, and an annual discretionary bonus.