Field Engineer - Intern

Intern – Field Engineer - Marine Construction

Houston - Onsite

Orion is a leading specialty construction company serving the infrastructure, industrial, and building sectors throughout the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and the Caribbean Basin.

Orion provides services through its Marine, Concrete, and Engineering & Consulting business segments. Our Marine operations provide comprehensive construction services for marine facilities, including ports, waterways, industrial facilities, bridges, marine pipelines, and other specialty marine infrastructure.

With a history in marine construction dating back more than 100 years, Orion combines experienced people, specialized equipment, engineering expertise, and self-performing construction capabilities to deliver complex projects safely and successfully.

At Orion, our guiding beliefs and core values are centered on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Teamwork, with each built upon the all-important foundation of Integrity.

Position Summary

This position participates in the project management, estimating, and professional training program at Orion facilities. College-level individuals in this program are exposed to and gain experience in many areas of project management and professional careers. These areas include developing bid packages, estimating project costs, selecting suppliers, procuring materials and services, reading plans and contract specifications, scheduling project work activities, interfacing with project personnel, and helping to ensure successful project completion and closeout.

The incumbent must support the guiding beliefs and core values of Orion, which are centered on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Teamwork, with each built upon the all-important foundation of Integrity.

Specific Responsibilities

Field Assignment

• Works at one or more of the Orion jobsites as assigned by the VP or Project Manager, learning how marine construction project work is performed.
• Works as a member of the team to help ensure the successful completion of ongoing or new field projects.
• Learns the responsibilities of the different craft positions and how they coordinate to complete project work.
• Works closely with the Project Engineer or Field Engineer to understand the various responsibilities required of field supervision.
• Assists the Project Engineer or Field Engineer in completing their various tasks.

Office Assignment

• Works closely as a junior member of the Project Management group, assisting in the successful completion of ongoing or new projects.
• Assists in the development of bid proposals for upcoming marine construction and services projects.
• Estimates costs to be incurred in upcoming projects, accounting for materials, services, labor, and other associated costs.
• Procures materials and services from suppliers for current projects as required by project needs.
• Reads project plans and specifications and schedules project work activities according to plan timelines to ensure timely project completion.
• Provides interface with project team members, suppliers, customers, and others who are involved in project work.
• Learns how to work as part of a project team.
• Ensures that project team members are provided a safe work environment and are knowledgeable of safe work practices and policies.

Employee Safety and Compliance

• Responsible and accountable for incumbent's own personal safety.
• Responsible and accountable for the safety of all co-workers and any others incumbent comes in contact with.
• 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 and is subject to appropriate disciplinary action, including dismissal, for failure to do so.
• Reports any and all violations of applicable laws, regulations, or Company policies and procedures promptly and is subject to appropriate disciplinary action, including dismissal, for failure to do so.
• Performs other related administrative and technical duties as may be assigned or requested by immediate supervision, such as certification training, safety training, procedure review, etc.
• All employees, current and former, must maintain confidentiality by not disclosing to others any confidential, proprietary, or trade secret information belonging to the Company.

Position Requirements

Individuals in this position must be enrolled and have completed at least one year in a Civil Engineering, Construction Science/Construction Management, or related curriculum leading to a B.S. degree at an accredited college or university.

Academic coursework completed in Project Management & Administration, Marine Construction Materials, Procurement, Estimating, Scheduling, Project Tracking Software, Cost Control, Engineering & Project Standards, and Safety & Environmental Compliance is desired.

Prior work experience in the marine construction industry is preferred but not required.

The incumbent must have the ability to quickly learn the technical aspects of the business, be an effective communicator, and have the ability to interface well with employees at all levels of the organization.

The Company expects and requires the incumbent and each of its other employees to observe and fulfill the above and all other safety responsibilities and actively work toward maintaining a safe workplace. Failure to do so can result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

Physical/Mental Requirements

The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable workplace accommodation.

The individual must also be able to wear and properly utilize appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to work or visit within areas where it is required. This includes a hard hat, safety glasses, respirators, ear plugs, steel-toed shoes, or other protective equipment as required by the work performed and the location where the work is being done.

The incumbent must possess the ability to remain calm during emergencies and respond appropriately as dictated by the circumstances of the incident and as directed by the Safety Representative or other management personnel. The incumbent must be capable of evacuating the work area in a timely manner should an emergency situation arise.

In addition, interns must be capable of:

• Walking, stepping, climbing, or otherwise moving from one location on the jobsite to another, which normally involves physically getting onto and off work barges, boats, vessels, or dock facilities of varying heights and access parameters.
• Standing, stooping, kneeling, squatting, climbing, or sitting for long periods of time.
• Climbing vertical ladders to heights of 40–50 feet.
• Working in confined spaces and at elevated heights.
• Lifting and carrying objects up to 50 lbs. as required.
• Adapting to extreme temperature changes, outdoor conditions, and prolonged exposure.
• Remaining calm during emergencies and responding appropriately as dictated by the circumstances of the incident.
• Being qualified and physically able to drive regular passenger vehicles to visit work locations and jobsites.