Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Senior Geotechnical Engineer, PEPearl Harbor, Oahu, HawaiiEmployment: Full-time, direct hireLocation: Pearl Harbor-Hickam, OahuWork arrangement: 100% onsiteAssignment duration: Approximately 2–3 yearsTotal compensation: $200,000–$300,000, depending on skills and experience, inclusive of lodging and subsistence per diemRelocation assistance: Available (open for relocation to Hawaii) The opportunityThis role is for an experienced engineer who wants to work directly with construction teams in the field. You will provide technical oversight across foundation installation, underground construction, ground improvement, and related sitework, and help the pile inspection team resolve technical challenges.The assignment requires full-time work onsite on Oahu for approximately 2–3 years. The company is seeking someone who intends to commit to at least two years. Continued work in Hawaii or opportunities elsewhere within the company will be available afterward.What you will doOversee geotechnical construction involving multiple pile types, including driven piles, drilled piles, and combinations of installation methods.Apply your understanding of pile testing and help the pile inspection team address technical challenges.Monitor underground walls, above-grade walls of limited height, utilities, conventional shallow foundations, and dewatering.Oversee geotechnical aspects of soil mixing, ground improvement, conventional fill, general site grading, civil flatwork, and related construction.Work with the contractor’s Quality Control Manager and site team to address geotechnical construction issues.This position has no direct reports. Its leadership responsibility is technical oversight of the project’s geotechnical work.Required qualificationsAn active Professional Engineer license and at least 10 documented years of experience as a licensed engineer, primarily in geotechnical engineering.Strong technical experience with driven and drilled piles, underground construction, ground improvement, conventional fill, shallow foundations, and civil flatwork.Waterfront construction experience that can be demonstrated through your actual project history.U.S. citizenship, as specified for this Navy project.Availability to work full-time onsite on Oahu for the stated assignment and schedule.Completion of the required background check, drug screen, site-access process, and Navy approval.The recruiting target is at least 15 years of post-education experience. The critical experience requirement is at least 10 documented years as a licensed engineer.The supplied project brief also specifies no prior criminal charges. The exact Navy site-access and screening standard requires confirmation before publication.Helpful experience and transition supportPrior Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) experience is helpful but is not required.The current geotechnical engineer is expected to provide approximately one month of overlap. An earlier start may allow a longer transition and more time to become familiar with the project.Experience working in Hawaii and familiarity with local subsurface conditions would be valuable.Schedule and working conditionsThe usual schedule is Monday through Friday, approximately 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with some weekend work as needed.Expect a minimum of approximately 50 hours per week, with periods of approximately 60 hours.Start and finish times may shift based on construction-team needs.The project operates day and night, seven days a week; this position’s schedule will be coordinated with the construction team.This is a field-based construction role. Attire is casual construction wear.Remote and hybrid work are not available.No travel is expected once you are established at the Oahu site.Compensation and benefitsTotal compensation range: $200,000–$300,000, depending on skills and experience, inclusive of lodging and subsistence per diem.Lodging and subsistence per diem will be negotiated as components of the compensation package for this extended onsite assignment.The anticipated bonus is generally approximately 6–8% of compensation.Hours worked over 40 are paid at the hourly equivalent of annual salary divided by 2,080. Direct billable hours above 40 are paid each payroll.Expected additional hours are generally 10–20 per week.Relocation assistance is available.We provide a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefit details will be provided during the hiring process.The treatment of bonus and additional-hours pay within or above the stated total compensation range remains to be confirmed.