Great Lakes Dredge and Dock

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.