Offshore Engineering Manager/Director

GAIC Professional Services Inc.; Cebu City; On-site; PHP 2,000,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

GAIC Professional Services Inc. in the Philippines seeks an Offshore Engineering Manager/Director to stand up and operationalize our offshore engineering center.

This is not a traditional back-office role; we need an operational leader who understands OSP design, telecom systems, and quality control to drive delivery across wireline and wireless programs. You will build a capable team, partner with HR and U.S.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in telecom engineering, OSP design, fiber/wireless or offshore leadership.
• Experience scaling offshore delivery centers, esp. Philippines/India.
• Strong background in OSP preproduction workflows, permitting, and QC.
• Hands-on with OSP design platforms like GIS/AutoCAD/IQGeo/ArcGIS.

Responsibilities

• Operationalize the Center: stand up and lead offshore center in the Philippines.
• Team Building & Hiring: source, interview, and select OSP Designers/Engineers.
• Delivery & Execution: build workflows, quality standards, and accountability.
• Cross-Border Alignment: collaborate with U.S. operations on ramp plans.
• Risk Mitigation: manage attrition, training gaps, and delivery consistency.
• Program Expansion: scale into wireless and broader telecom programs.

Skills

Telecom engineering

Offshore delivery

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional

Tools

GIS

AutoCAD

IQGeo

ArcGIS

Job description

We are seeking an Offshore Engineering Manager / Director to stand up and operationalize our offshore engineering center in the Philippines. This is not a traditional back-office role—we need an operational leader who understands OSP design, telecom systems, and quality control, and who can drive delivery across wireline and wireless programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Operationalize the Center: Help stand up, scale, and lead our offshore engineering center in the Philippines.
• Team Building & Hiring: Partner with HR and U.S. leadership on sourcing, interviewing, and selecting top-tier OSP Designers, OSP Engineers, and technical resources.
• Delivery & Execution: Build delivery workflows, quality standards, and accountability structures aligned with major U.S. telco/FTTH program requirements.
• Cross-Border Alignment: Partner directly with U.S.-based operations leadership on ramp plans, capacity management, and throughput targets.
• Risk Mitigation: Proactively manage common offshore operational risks, including attrition, training gaps, and delivery inconsistency.
• Program Expansion: Scale delivery capabilities beyond core wireline/fiber initiatives into broader telecom client programs, including wireless.

Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in telecom engineering, OSP design, fiber design, wireless, or global offshore delivery leadership.
• Proven track record scaling offshore/global delivery centers (specifically in the Philippines, India, or similar environments).
• Strong technical background in telecom engineering preproduction workflows, permitting, and quality control.
• Hands-on familiarity with OSP design platforms such as GIS, AutoCAD, IQGeo, ArcGIS, or equivalent tools.
• Demonstrated experience supporting major telco fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) and wireless program environments.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and cross-functional partner management skills.

Company Description GAIC Professional Services Inc. is an outsourcing and consulting services company supporting clients across a wide range of industries and sectors. As a subsidiary of EEI, it operates as the internal professional services arm focused on delivering technology-driven solutions. The organization helps partners optimize operations, improve efficiency, and implement scalable systems through specialized expertise. Team members collaborate closely with client and internal stakeholders to design, build, and manage solutions aligned with business goals.