![]() ![]() Schedules are rough and extended, but supplemented with generous time off in between. Family life is very difficult by nature, but the company generally takes care of flying people home on their time off. Much of the company works in the field, in the environment above. This is the case not only for GLDD, but also for her subsidiaries. Never mind contractual deadlines and schedule obligations. There are a lot of moving parts, and the equipment has a high operating expense - it can't just sit idle losing money, so things have to keep moving. When the work is done, everything is packed up and demobilized, and shipped in a dozen directions to other projects. Engineers are constantly monitoring equipment, taking survey data, and working with the Army Corps of Engineers or other clients and contractors. Heavy equipment and vessels make their way to the project site when scheduled to begin work. Project and engineering staff swoop into a new project, find temporary office space, hire temporary hourly workers for things like beach security and other local jobs, and make all of the arrangements. Jobs and projects change constantly, and job sites are mostly up and down the east coast of the US, but could be anywhere in the world. This company is essentially a heavy construction company. First, in order to understand the previous reviews, both glowing and whiny, and what you're getting into, you need to understand the nature of the company and most of the posted jobs. ![]()
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