We are seeking a skilled Marine Logistics and Dredging Coordinator to oversee and help manage our dredging and coastal restoration operations. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership abilities, excellent logistical coordination skills, a solid understanding of regulatory compliance, particularly Coast Guard regulations. District Overview Weeks, a subsidiary of Kiewit Corporation, is an industry leader in dredging, providing turnkey services throughout North America. Dredging is vital ... more details
Requisition ID: 172774
Job Level: Mid Level
Home District/Group: Weeks Marine - Dredging
Department: Administration
Market: Marine
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
We are seeking a skilled Marine Logistics and Dredging Coordinator to oversee and help manage our dredging and coastal restoration operations. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership abilities, excellent logistical coordination skills, a solid understanding of regulatory compliance, particularly Coast Guard regulations.
District Overview
Weeks, a subsidiary of Kiewit Corporation, is an industry leader in dredging, providing turnkey services throughout North America. Dredging is vital to maintain our waterways, which keep our way of life moving, and to fortify our infrastructure and coastlines. Weeks provides a cohesive dredging services lifecycle, specializing in capital and maintenance dredging for deep or shallow draft navigation in addition to coastal restoration and protection.
Location
This position will be based out of our District Home Office in Covington, LA.
Responsibilities
This position will provide administrative and logistics support for our operations teams.
Logistics Management: Manage logistics for equipment, personnel, and materials required for dredging and restoration projects, ensuring efficient deployment and utilization.
Asset tracking & cost tracking
Dispatch Operations: Plan and coordinate vessel movements and scheduling for dredging operations, optimizing resources and maintaining compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
Client Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact for clients regarding logistics inquiries, updates, and issue resolution.
Supply Chain Management: Oversee inventory control and supply chain logistics to optimize efficiency and minimize costs.
Compliance and Safety: Ensure compliance with maritime regulations, safety standards, and company policies throughout all logistical operations.
Risk Management: Identify potential risks and challenges associated with dredging and restoration projects, developing and implementing mitigation strategies as needed.
Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate records of project activities, including daily progress reports, equipment logs, and safety documentation. May assist in preparation of comprehensive project reports for stakeholders.
Perform clerical tasks including data entry, filing, photocopying, scanning, etc.
Perform other administrative duties as required or assigned by operations management.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in STEM focused program or a related field preferred.
Proven experience in marine logistics, dredging operations, or coastal restoration projects, with a strong understanding of project management principles.
2-3 years of experience in marine logistics is preferred, but not required.
Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to effectively coordinate and prioritize multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.
Knowledge of environmental regulations and permitting processes related to dredging and coastal restoration.
Proficiency in project management software and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Leadership qualities with the ability to motivate and lead cross-functional teams towards achieving project goals.
Willingness to travel and work in various marine environments as required by project demands.
Must be willing to field phone calls on nights and weekends as needed.
#LI-MO1
Other Requirements:
Regular, reliable attendance
Work productively and meet deadlines timely
Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.
We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Job Abstracts is an independent Job Search Engine. Job Abstracts is not an agent or representative and is not endorsed, sponsored or affiliated with any employer. Job Abstracts uses proprietary technology to keep the availability and accuracy of its job listings and their details. All trademarks, service marks, logos, domain names, and job descriptions are the property of their respective holder. Job Abstracts does not have its members apply for a job on the jobabstracts.com website. Additionally, Job Abstracts may provide a list of third-party job listings that may not be affiliated with any employer. Please make sure you understand and agree to the website's Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies you are applying on as they may differ from ours and are not in our control.
We would like to take a second to Welcome You to Job Abstracts, the nation’s largest Pure Job Board. With over 3.1 million job listings from 15,000+ Companies & Organizations, we help job searchers find careers that match their interests. As an anonymous user, you have probably discovered how easy our system is to use. However, you have just scratched the surface of what we can offer.
We encourage you to Register so you can use our most powerful features: searching with multiple terms, setting up multiple locations, establishing favorite companies, and accessing your search history. If you find a job you like, you can apply directly for it, and then, keep notes on it. We will also keep a lookout for jobs that match your search terms and email you when we find something you may like.
You can register for free and the system is free to use. If you like our system so far, click on Register and unlock the power required by serious job searchers.
Any time you conduct a search, the system shows you job matches, ranked by their Relevance Score (RS).
The score is calculated by a proprietary algorithm that uses Intelligent Machine Learning.
The Relevance Score tells you how well the job opportunity matches your search term or terms.
When not logged in, the system is limited to one search term. Scores for single term matches are usually lower.
When you register, log in, and set up multiple terms prioritized by importance, the jobs found for you will receive a much higher Relevance Score.
