Project Engineer

Orion Innovation•Tampa, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Orion Marine Construction is hiring a Project Engineer for marine construction projects across its Atlantic Division. The role is based at the company’s Tampa, Florida headquarters and involves working on site with the Project Manager, superintendents, foremen, and surveyors to coordinate schedules, procurement, and costs. The Project Engineer supports projects from mobilization through closeout. Orion’s work includes ports, docks, bridges, causeways, mechanical dredging, and other waterfront infrastructure. The position requires travel up to 100% across Florida, Alabama, South Carolina, and the Caribbean. The current project rotation is approximately three weeks on site and one week off, depending on project needs. This is a full-time, salaried position reporting to the Project Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, or equivalent work experience.
Approximately 3–5 years of relevant project engineering or construction experience.
Working knowledge of project administration, marine construction materials, procurement, estimating, scheduling, project tracking software, and cost control.
Familiarity with engineering and project standards, safety practices, and environmental compliance.
Ability to communicate clearly with field teams, clients, suppliers, and subcontractors.
Ability to drive a passenger vehicle to job sites, travel up to 100%, and work the project rotation.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodation, including wearing required PPE and safely accessing docks, barges, boats, and vessels.
Ability to respond appropriately in emergencies.
Ability to work outdoors in changing temperatures and weather and perform activities that may include walking, climbing, standing, stooping, kneeling, squatting, or sitting for extended periods, and lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on marine construction experience, including a summer internship or engineering co-op.

Responsibilities

Track actual costs for labor, materials, and services, and help estimate the cost of remaining work.
Prepare subcontractor bid packages, evaluate suppliers, and procure subcontractors, materials, and services.
Interpret plans and specifications and coordinate work activities with field leadership to meet schedule milestones.
Work with crews, suppliers, subcontractors, and clients to resolve questions and keep work moving.
Support bid proposals for upcoming marine work and help bring active projects through closeout.
Reinforce safe work practices, support safety and environmental compliance, and stop work when unsafe conditions are observed or anticipated.