You’ll Dig Working Here
GLDD’s business is unique and offers a vibrant culture, dynamic work environment, and career growth opportunities. It is the talent, expertise, and effort of our employees that have contributed to our proven history of excellence for over 130 years. Every day, our employees are immersed in a variety of projects and are challenged to achieve sustainable results for our clients. We are committed to discovering innovative dredging solutions, researching new ways to recycle dredged sediment as a viable resource for habitat restoration, and providing coastal recovery.
Find Your Career Path With Us
We offer a variety of employment opportunities for individuals seeking salary, hourly, office, or field-based careers in the dredging industry. Positions are located at our corporate headquarters in Houston, Texas, at our regional business offices in New York City, New York, and Jacksonville, Florida, and on project sites throughout the U.S. and overseas.
At GLDD, we strive every day to create a safe, welcoming, and solutions-focused work environment for all employees by investing in safe work practices, career development, and professional growth. You will have training opportunities in a number of different areas, including safety and health, technical proficiency, leadership development, and communication skills. When you begin a dredging job with us, you will gain experience in a variety of specialties and functions through a disciplined training program that ensures experience-based performance as employees advance through company operations. Additionally, we have many seasonal internships that provide career-seeking students with hands-on opportunities that translate into skills needed to work in the dredging industry.
About the Company:
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation is the largest provider of dredging services in the United States and is fully engaged in expanding into the developing offshore wind energy industry. The Company has a long history of performing significant international projects. The Company employs experienced civil, ocean and mechanical engineering staff in its estimating, production and pr...
Beach Security is responsible for providing security in and around the fill area to keep unauthorized persons from dredging operations. The Beach Security will report to the Fill foreman or Assistant Fill Foreman. The hours are typically Monday- Sunday 12 hour shifts candidates either work the day shift or night shift. The work shifts may vary based upon the amount of security officers hired per site. The person in this role must be flexible....
Quality CRM Specialist
The Quality CRM Specialist is responsible for the management and continuous improvement of the Company’s client and supplier relationship management systems, ensuring prequalification data, certifications, and performance scorecards are current and aligned with ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 standards and company governance processes. The role supports both commercial acquisition ...
The Opportunity:
The Site Engineering Technician (SET) is an essential entry-level position within a Site Engineering team, responsible for collection of accurate data for land surveying and mapping, construction staking, and hydrographic surveys. We are looking to fill positions working on the West side of the Calcasieu River just south of Lake Charles, LA. This is an hourly role working for the largest dredging contractor in the United State...
We are seeking a Watch Engineer near the Gulf Coast. They will be assigned to work on a Hydraulic Dredge to be responsible for all of the mechanical and electrical equipment, motors and engines onboard the vessel. They often work alongside the Chief Engineer on a project when repairs are needed. They perform many routine tasks such as hooking up hoses, cleaning up and assisting with fuel trans...
The opportunity:
The Dredge Electrician reports directly to the Chief Engineer for daily duties/general maintenance and to receive direction and guidance concerning major repairs and upgrades. The Dredge Electrician is responsible for repair, troubleshooting and general and preventative maintenance of all electrical equipment aboard the vessel. They are also responsible to recommend and maintain adequate spare parts and consumable items for unin...
Seafarers Union Positions
About the Company:
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation is the largest provider of dredging services in the United States. In addition, Great Lakes is fully engaged in expanding its core business into the rapidly developing offshore wind energy industry. The Company has a long history of performing significant international projects. The Company employs ex...
Master of Towing Vessels
The Opportunity:
The Master of Towing Vessels has the overriding responsibility for the safe operations of the vessel and crew, and is responsible for the transportation and maneuvering of vessels to/from dredging sites and tender operations for dredges as necessary. Vessels operated vary between 40' tender tugs to 75' towing tugs.
About the Company:
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation i...
Local 25 Union Hourly Job Positions
About the Company:
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation is the largest provider of dredging services in the United States. In addition, Great Lakes is fully engaged in expanding its core business into the rapidly developing offshore wind energy industry. The Company has a long history of performing significant international projects. The Company employs experienc...