Summer 2026 Engineering Intern - Dredging

Job Title: Engineering Intern - Dredging

Reports To: Engineering Manager

FLSA Status: Non - Exempt

Location: Jacksonville, FL

Manson Construction Co. was founded in 1905 as a small pile-driving business supporting the early development of Seattle's waterfront. Today, Manson's legacy of quality marine services continues to grow at locations throughout North America. With more than 800 employees and a large fleet of equipment, Manson supports high-profile marine infrastructure and energy projects across the nation.

Manson Construction represents generations of people, families, and communities whose commitment to success, safety, and ingenuity aligns with our core values: Take care of people; Do the right thing; and find a better way. At Manson, we strive to create an engaging and respectful environment where employees can share their ideas. We recognize that our employees are Manson's number one asset and the reason why we continue to execute benchmark work in the marine construction and dredging industry.

Summary

This position is a part of our Project Management Team for our various jobsite locations throughout the southeast United States. Engineer Interns provide onsite engineering and technical support, quality control, construction management assistance, land surveys, and help maintain a safe working environment. Dredging or marine construction experience is preferred. Travel is extensive.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Hydrographic and Beach/Land surveying for construction management purposes.
• Technical support for equipment computer systems.
• Development of project work element plans and JSAs.
• Coordinate project definable features of work with Manson superintendents, foremen, craft workers, and subcontractors.
• Critical path scheduling and 3 week look ahead scheduling.
• Review designs, drawings, and engineering data prepared by Manson consultants and vendors for conformance with project plans and specifications, and identify associated conflicts.
• Investigation and research for needed permanent and consumable material items, equipment, and tools.
• Inspection of newly delivered permanent materials for conformance with project requirements.
• Coordinate project activities with the client's representatives and other project stakeholders.
• Production monitoring.
• Monitor of Manson and its subcontractors' operations.
• Daily operations and quality control reporting.
• Project photographic records.
• General project support.
• Ensures compliance with Manson's Code of Ethics and Standards of Business Conduct.
• Responsible for practicing safe work standards and promoting an Incident and Injury Free (IIF) work environment as a condition of employment.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities desired in candidates.

• Actively enrolled and pursuing degrees in Civil Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Construction Management, or another engineering related course of study from a four-year nationally accredited college or university
• Drivers License and acceptable driving record required
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and document collaboration (Adobe or Bluebeam) required
• Basic knowledge or experience with AutoCAD (or similar) and scheduling software is preferred.

Job Location

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Travel based position primarily in the Gulf and East Coast region with potential for Nationwide travel dependent on current projects.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, for field assignments the employee is frequently exposed to adverse weather conditions, fumes, airborne particles toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. Employee must be able to wear the personal protective equipment (PPE) required of various construction work environments (hard hats, personal floatation devices, safety glasses, respirators, etc.). The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers, to grasp, grip, handle, or feel. The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is required to stand, walk, use stairs, ladders, and step stools and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and may occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to navigate stairs, ladders and gangways, board, work on and disembark floating vessels and structures.

Manson Construction Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veteran status. Manson is a Drug-Free Workplace.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to recruiting@mansonconstruction.com.