Sea Engineering, Inc. Workplace

At Sea Engineering, Inc. our employees are our biggest resource.  We understand the importance of developing each employee’s career through training and mentoring, allowing them to reach their full potential.  We encourage our employees to continue their growth through continuing education and participation in professional societies, industry organizations, and technical associations.

Sea Engineering is an employee-owned coastal and ocean engineering, marine construction, and industrial diving services company founded in 1973.  Our headquarters are based in Honolulu, Hawaii.  Sea Engineering also has offices in Waimanalo, Hawaii, and Santa Cruz, California.

We offer competitive benefits including medical, dental, paid PTO, 401K matching, and ESOP participation.

Sea Engineering, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

CURRENT JOB OPENINGS: 

To be considered for any of the positions below, please send resume to: careers@seaengineering.com.

All Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

1. Engineer Diver (California Office)

SE is seeking an ADCI engineer-diver to support our marine and commercial diving operations, including underwater inspection of waterfront / marine structures and bridges, commercial diving, proposals, and project logistics.

Position will have the opportunity to work inter-divisionally with SEI’s ocean and coastal engineering, marine construction and Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) divisions.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Underwater inspection of waterfront / marine structures and bridges.
• Support project logistics, scheduling, and planning.Construction Mana
• Engineering analysis and design for marine and commercial diving projects.
• Support proposals with material and quantity takeoffs and pricing.
• Preparation of reports and other professional documents.
• Preparation of ADCI/OSHA compliant and EM385-1-1 dive plans.

Required Qualifications/Abilities:

• ADCI commercial diver or equivalent (required)
  • ADCI Dive supervisor or equivalent (preferred)
• Experience with EM385-1-1 diving
• Must be able to obtain a DBIDS and TWIC card
• Candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Desired Qualifications/Abilities

• NHI UW Bridge Inspector (preferred)
• NHI Bridge Inspection Team Leader (preferred)
• Experience drafting reports.
• Experience with MS Project

Education and Experience (minimum & preferred):

• BS in Mechanical, Civil, Structural or Ocean Engineering

Physical Requirements:

• Lift 50 lbs. or 100 lbs. in tandem

Compensation:

Based on experience, this role’s base pay range is between $70,000 and $115,000 annually.

2. Estimator (Honolulu Office)

SE is seeking a Construction Estimator to join the preconstruction and estimating team. This position is a full-time role responsible for preparing comprehensive project estimates and managing key components of our construction projects, including bid packages, subcontractor proposals, and job scheduling. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of marine construction, shoreline, and specialty concrete projects. As a member of our project team, you will play a critical role in ensuring project success through precise estimation and effective project planning.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Pursue and track project opportunities through pre-proposal period.
• Analyze Project Specifications, Plan Drawings, and Bid Documents to determine the scope of work for assembling a Competitive Bid.
• Develop and provide supporting information for assembling detailed cost estimates; including labor productivity analysis, competitive materials pricing, efficient equipment utilization and pricing, and subcontractors’ selection and scoping fulfillment.
• Prepare cost estimates in response to requests for proposal.
• Participate in pre-construction planning tasks including, but not limited to drafting Subcontracts and material purchase orders, technical submittals, and preliminary planning.
• Monitor and track success estimates and project costs throughout the construction Project Build process.
• Visit Construction Project Sites as needed to assess conditions for accurate estimating
• Attend and document project pre-bid meetings

Required Qualifications/Abilities:

• Ability to read and understand plans and specifications
• Effective written and verbal language communication skills
• Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel

Desired Qualifications/Abilities

• Drafting and computer drafting skills
• Critical path method scheduling experience and use of associated software applications
• Experience with crane operations, rigging and commercial diving operations
• Experience with Hawaiian waters and port operations

Education and Experience (minimum & preferred):

• BS degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• Experience in Waterfront/Marine Construction Estimating, Project Management or Project Engineering
• Familiarity with Heavy, Civil, and Marine construction contracts and industry standards
• Strong knowledge of building processes and materials

Annual Compensation:

 $60,000 – $120,000 depending on experience

3. Construction Project Engineer (Honolulu Office)

SE is seeking a Construction Project Engineer to assist with project management on project sites and in the home office.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Update and maintain all sets of drawings, specifications and logs
• Assist with updating and maintaining master CPM schedule
• Evaluate field problems and document RFI’s
• Review, evaluate, and transmit submittals
• Report quantities in place and maintain labor cost report
• Assemble change order submittals
• Maintain progress photo album
• Compile contract close out documents (O&M manuals, as builts, etc.)
• Document punch list work
• Attend and document project meetings

Required Qualifications/Abilities:

• Ability to read and understand plans and specifications
• Effective written and verbal language communication skills
• Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel

Desired Qualifications/Abilities

• Drafting and computer drafting skills
• Construction field experience
• Critical path method scheduling experience and use of associated software applications
• Experience with crane operations, rigging and commercial diving operations
• Experience with Hawaiian waters and port operations

Education and Experience (minimum & preferred):

• BS degree in Engineering or Construction Management
• Engineer In Training (EIT) certificate preferred
• OSHA 30 hour preferred

 Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift 50lbs

Annual Compensation:

 $60,000 – $95,000 depending on experience

4. Accounts Payable Specialist (Honolulu Office, remote work is not available for this position)

Job Summary:
The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for managing the company’s outgoing financial transactions. This role requires strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with internal departments and external partners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review invoices and properly allocate expenses to the correct cost account and/or job and cost center
• Verify vendor statements and maintain vendor files
• Resolve discrepancies with vendors and follow up as needed
• Process payments on a timely basis
• Reconcile credit card statements
• Work closely with the various departments to obtain missing information
• Communicate effectively with customers, vendors and colleagues
• Perform additional duties as assigned

 Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting (B.S. or B.S.A.)
• 2+ years of accounting experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.

Desired Qualifications:

• Payroll experience
• Construction industry accounting
• Software – Foundation and/or HH2

Compensation:  Based on experience, this role’s base pay range is between $52K and $55K annually.