Civil Geotechnical Engineer / Guam Office Manager

OYO Corporation, Pacific is searching for an office manager, preferably with technical training as a geotechnical/civil engineer to lead our engineering team in Guam. The office manager will be responsible for accounting and sales, firm operating procedures, development and management of junior staff, and project management in a small and very dynamic work environment. Preferably the person in charge would be skilled at providing engineering analysis and reporting for vertical and horizontal construction to include foundations, retaining structures, roadways, soil improvement, liquefaction analysis, etc. and provide quality control oversight of OYO's Construction Material Testing laboratory in Guam. A PE licensed Civil Engineer with geotechnical background is preferred. Applicants without specialized geotechnical experience will still be considered if the person excels in the field of business management with a background in engineering or science in a related field or discipline.

Role

• Act as office manager responsible for an office of approximately 8-12 personnel to include all aspects of management, accounting, sales and revenue, maintenance of office procedures, staff development and hiring, etc.
• Technical aspects of the job include supervision of geotechnical engineering services as Geotechnical/Civil Engineer of Record for design projects located in Guam.
• Review and comment on technical specifications and assist in providing technical direction for geophysical/geotechnical investigations to obtain required soil data to support Civil and Structural design.
• Review the interpretation of geophysical and geotechnical data and the specification of design parameters to integrate results into recommendations for foundations design by structural and civil engineers.
• Supervise Geotechnical Fieldwork to include drilling, pit digging, soil logging, in-situ tests, etc.
• Supervise on-site investigation work and mobilize/coordinate work with respective subcontractor(s).
• Provide Specialized Inspection of construction work sites as a Geotechnical Engineer Inspector to include earthwork, foundations construction (including piles), etc.
• Author geotechnical reports providing site analysis as well as recommendations specific to foundations, earthwork, etc.
• Assist and train to manage the OYO construction and soil materials testing lab in Dededo, Guam
• Work with other Engineers in a collaborative fashion to execute project work.

Requirements

• A B.S. or M.S. degree in civil or geotechnical engineering (preferred) or related engineering or science field.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Geotechnical and/or Civil Engineering (preferred)
• At least 10 years’ experience in engineering projects
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Ability to re-locate to Guam, U.S.A.
• A positive and professional demeanor

Employment Type

• Full-Time

Compensation

• $100,000 to $135,000 Annually

Benefits Offered

• Dental, Medical, Vision
• Relocation Assistance