Operations and Analytics Engineer
About The Position
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock is seeking a skilled and motivated Operations and Analytics Engineer to join our Remote Operations Support Center (ROSC) in Houston, Texas. This role is central to supporting dredging operations through data-driven analysis, real-time monitoring, and operational decision-making from shore. The ROSC Engineer will play a key role in optimizing production efficiency, diagnosing performance issues, and coordinating with field teams to ensure safe and efficient operations. An initial training period of approximately six (6) months will involve up to 50% travel for hands-on field familiarization and system integration before transitioning to approximately 5% annual travel for periodic field visits, training, or site investigations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Marine, or related discipline)
- 3-10 years of relevant engineering or operations experience in dredging, marine construction, or heavy civil operations
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI, Excel, or similar
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities across field and office teams
- Willingness to work a 10-on/5-off rotation and early shift hours in a collaborative operations center environment
- Ability to travel up to 5% annually following the initial training period.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree beneficial
- Previous operations center experience highly beneficial
Responsibilities
- Monitor dredging operations in real time via ROSC systems, identifying trends, anomalies, and opportunities to optimize production.
- Provide immediate analytical support to vessel and project teams, particularly during critical operational events or production challenges.
- Collaborate with site engineers and crews to validate data interpretations and operational insights.
- Analyze production, downtime, and equipment performance data to identify efficiency improvements and support long-term optimization initiatives.
- Assist to develop and maintain operational dashboards and performance reports for leadership and field teams.
- Work closely with cross functional teams and field engineers to provide data-driven recommendations for operational adjustments.
- Support root cause analysis for performance deviations or mechanical issues, integrating field feedback with sensor data.
- Create detailed reports and operational summaries for leadership review.
- Produce and update engineering drawings and visual aids used in analysis and communication.
- Conduct quality control (QC) checks on data, reports, and analyses to ensure accuracy and reliability.
- Serve as a key link between ROSC and field operations, ensuring clear, consistent communication of recommendations and findings.
- Participate in daily coordination calls and operational briefings with dredging teams.
- Support crew and engineer training initiatives to enhance understanding of ROSC monitoring tools, data interpretation, and performance optimization.
- Assist in developing ROSC workflows, documentation, and standard operating procedures.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
