【Okinawa/Main Office】 US Military Project Engineering Specialist (Mechanical, Architectural, or Electrical)
Manage construction projects on US military bases in Okinawa, overseeing process control, cost management, quality control, and safety.
Job Description
Engineering & Sitework
Mid-career
Head Office (Ginowan City, Okinawa)
Qualifications in Construction Management
Construction
Work Contents
- On-site management and supervision for ongoing projects.
- Construction management of various construction works in the US military base in Okinawa Prefecture.
- Specifically, you will be in charge of construction management, cost management, quality control, safety and health, etc., construction management, and site supervision.
- Process Control: Process adjustment, Creating process chart
- Cost management: Working budget creation, Material pick-up, Estimation
- Health and safety: Management as a person in charge of safety
- Materials management: Ordering, management, and list creation of materials including materials for overseas products
- Quality control: On-site personnel, working drawings, approval drawings, materials, subcontractors, production drawing arrangements
- Any other works designated by the company
Employment Status
Contract Employee (Fixed-term)
Contract Period
One year (with possibility of extension)
Recruitment Numbers
3 openings
Work Location
Ginowan City, Okinawa
*Work location may change due to personnel changes such as reassignment, transfer, and secondment.
Salary
10,000,000-20,000,000 JPY Annually (pre-tax)
※Salary is determined by skills and experience
Qualification Allowance
5,000-50,000 JPY (Depends on the type of license/qualification)
TOEIC scored over 900: 10,000 yen (Note: Candidates from countries where English is an official language are excluded.)
*If you have valid Japanese government issued licenses, such as Denki Kojishi (Electrician) and Haikan Gijyutsusya (Plumbing Engineer) etc., qualified for the allowance
Commuting Allowance
Applicable when one-way distance is over 2 km (Up to 30,000 JPY per month)
** Free parking lot is available
Working Hours
8:00～17:00 (1 hour lunch break)
** There might be some overtime work
Holidays
Saturdays, Sundays, Other days as specified by the company (124 non-working days per year)
** 10 days of annual leave will be provided when 6 months of service is completed.
Bonus
Twice a year (July and December)
Base salary x 2.0 total (Results from previous year is 3.0)
Pay Raise
Once a year (Spring)
Retirement Bonus
Applicable to join the system when an employee reaches 1 year of service
Requirements
Required Skills and Experience
- 5+ years of experience in managing construction sites
- 10+ years of experience in the construction field as a project engineer
- Experience in overseeing all aspects of large-scale projects as a site manager is a mandatory requirement
- Experience in U.S. military construction projects with organizations such as USACE and NAVFAC.
(Familiarity with the three phases of construction and compliance with EM 385-1-1 safety standards is required)
Required License
- Qualifications in either Mechanical, Architectural, or Electrical work execution
- A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Architectural, or Electrical Engineering is required, except when there is over 10 years of experience in the construction field (*Submission of certificates from employees as proof of your experience is required)
- Valid Driver's License and Valid International Driver's License
Benefits
- Social Insurance: Health insurance, Employee' pension, Employment insurance etc.
- Congratulatory, Condolence and Consolation payment: Payments for Marriage, Births, Deaths, and School admittance
- Recreation: Club activities, Bonenkai (Year end-gathering), Team activity funds, Barbeque, Sport fes, Haarii participation
- Others: English conversation class, Japanese class, Commendation of continuous service
- Length-of-service awards, Qualification acquisition support system
- Measures against passive smoking are in place (smoking is prohibited indoors; designated smoking areas are available outdoors).
Additional Info
Application Method
Send Resume, Curriculum Vitae (CV), and American Engineering Corporation Application for Employment by postal mail or E-mail
Contact Information
Attn: Recruiters
Human Resources Office
American Engineering Corporation
7-11-47 Oyama, Ginowan-City, Okinawa, Japan 901-2223
Tel: 098-897-6783
Fax: 098-897-1086
Email: [email protected]
** Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00～17:00
Selection Process
- Paper Screening
- Interview
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