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As an intern, you will be an integral part of our marine based Dredging Division. In this position, you will utilize engineering principles taking part in project layout, topographic and hydrographic surveying, production guidance, monitoring, reporting, and dredging quality control. You will have the opportunity to collaborate and work with other talented team members. 

Established in 1919, Weeks Marine, Inc. is one of the largest marine, dredging and tunneling contractors in North America and has successfully completed projects throughout North and South America, from inland waterways to offshore sites in the Pacific and the Atlantic. Weeks Marine has three key divisions - Construction, Dredging and Marine Services - which are bolstered by three major subsidiaries, Healy Tibbitts Builders, Inc., McNally International, Inc. and North American Aggregates. 
Weeks Marine's vast reach and deep expertise, combined with the sheer size and diversity of its equipment fleet, enables the company to serve as a one-stop shop for clients in both the private and governmental sectors, providing exceptional customer service, environmental sensitivity, operational efficiency, and a long-standing commitment to safety. Weeks Marine is headquartered in Cranford, New Jersey, and manages a network of regional offices in Louisiana, Texas, Hawaii, Guam, Ontario, and Nova Scotia. 

This position will be based out of our Covington, Louisiana office. This position will be part time and remote during the school year, and on site during Summer of 2026.

• Commitment to an incident and injury free workplace
• Ability to read and comprehend project plans and specifications
• Take part in project layout and file design
• Dredge cut and fill planning and management
• Provide accurate vessel positioning to ensure dredging operations take place within the defined permit limits, as per contract
• Coordinate survey activities with the Project Engineer to meet schedule requirements
• Collect and process hydrographic and topographic survey data to be used to calculate volumes of materials removed or placed
• Learn the fundamentals of dredge production utilizing proprietary production tools and analysis programs to aid in optimizing project performance and providing solutions to complex dredging projects
• Dredge production guidance, monitoring, and reporting
• Survey subcontractor management
• Ensure Quality Control of the dredging process
• Responsible for the inventory and maintenance of survey and assigned equipment

• Internship opportunity for candidates with target backgrounds in Civil Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Construction Management, or similar field of study
• Ability to be trained to utilize current surveying equipment and techniques
• Ability to accurately read contract drawings
• Ability to perform earthwork volume computations
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Trimble, and Hypack software preferred
• Ability to work 19 days on, 9 days off
• Ability to live aboard vessel for full rotation
• Willingness and ability to travel required
• Other common names for this role: Engineer Intern, Office Intern, Field Intern