Company Overview

GMU Geotechnical, Inc. (GMU) is an engineering consulting firm based in Rancho Santa Margarita, Orange County, CA. GMU’s team consists of approximately 45 people, with a mix of engineers, geologists, engineering technicians, inspectors, and supporting staff. GMU has a great company culture with a “family feel” and has built a reputation spanning over the past 50 years as a trusted consultant for some of the most challenging and recognizable land development projects throughout Southern California.

GMU offers a competitive salary in a flexible and fun work environment. Full benefits package includes medical insurance, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs, dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Payroll & Benefits Specialist              

Date: November 2021

Job Description

Payroll and Benefits Specialist will be a full-time position with flexible work environment, and working primarily on the following tasks:

• Employee timesheets (bi-weekly basis)
• Payroll (bi-weekly basis)
• Interface and assist with GMU accounting
• Prevailing wage and certified payroll compliance
• Health insurance benefits (medical, HSA, dental, vision)
• 401k retirement plan (employee deductions and compliance testing)
• Miscellaneous human resources tasks and employee relations

 Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience required
• Experience with payroll required
• Experience with health insurance benefits preferred
• Experience with 401k retirement benefits preferred
• Proficiency in MS Excel required; proficiency in QuickBooks preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required
• Experience in architect/engineering (A/E) industry or consulting industry preferred

 How to Apply

Please submit your resume to info@gmugeo.com

Pavement Staff Engineer

• GMU’s Pavement Engineering department is growing and is in need of a Pavement Staff Engineer. This position involves staff-level pavement engineering responsibilities. Types of projects range from private HOA projects to large public works infrastructure improvement projects.  GMU offers a highly competitive salary & bonus package and a flexible family-like atmosphere. The individual will be assisting with projects or tasks including the following:

• Pavement condition index (PCI) surveys
• Field data collection
• Field materials sampling and testing
• Field explorations, including logging data and collecting samples during pavement corings
• Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) testing
• Pavement report preparation

Required Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience required
• Engineer-In-Training (EIT) preferred
• BSc in Civil Engineering required, pavement course work or MSc (Pavement) preferred
• Clean driving record
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat desired
• Experience in AutoCAD, pavement management plan software (Paver and Streetsaver) a plus
• Strong written and communication skills required
• Experience in performing pavement distress surveys is a plus
• Experience in performing Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) analysis is a plus

Project to Senior Level Geotechnical Engineers

GMU has immediate openings for Project to Senior level Geotechnical Engineers. GMU is a unique award-winning firm with over 50 years of history in providing geotechnical engineering and engineering geology, pavement engineering, structural engineering, civil engineering, forensic engineering, construction management, and materials observation & testing services, with many projects combining multiple disciplines to help deliver some of the most recognized projects in Orange County, California. GMU offers a highly competitive salary & bonus package, a flexible family-like atmosphere, and an opportunity to work on a vastly diverse range of projects – i.e., public works, large mass grading projects, roads, bridges, commercial buildings, hotels, landslides, harbors, dams and reservoirs, etc. Strong client contact experience and ability to be a team leader required.

Project Geotechnical Engineer

• Perform and/or oversee simple to moderate level geotechnical engineering evaluations
• Manage geotechnical projects in both design and construction
• Masters in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering
• 2-4+ years experience
• PE required

Senior Geotechnical Engineer

• Oversee complex geotechnical engineering evaluations
• Manage complex geotechnical projects in both design and construction
• Client development and marketing
• Manage staff engineers and other supporting personnel
• Masters in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering
• 5-10+ years experience
• PE and GE required

Please send your resumes in confidence to gsilver@gmugeo.com for consideration.

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