Rhaoul A. Guillaume, P.E., F.ASCE
President and Founder
1981 - Present
Mr. Guillaume, as Principal and Chief Officer, supervises all activities of the corporation which includes the responsibility of corporate management of all contract requirements. His experience includes client liaison, contract negotiations and administration, project budget, manpower assignments and overall project quality control. He is directly involved with day-to-day as well as long range operations of the firm. He prefers the hands-on approach to management. This is possible because of the family-like, yet professional, atmosphere which prevails at GOTECH.
Superdome, New Orleans, LA 1971-75
One of Mr. Guillaume's many attributes is his disposition which permits him to be at ease with differing personalities while maintaining strict professional engineering policies and procedures.
Under Mr. Guillaume's skillful guidance, GOTECH has established a strong base and root system. Each employee is highly regarded and treated as an indispensable member of the family comprised of highly qualified professional and technical people. Each of these "family members" plays a necessary and vitally important role. Praise and individual recognition are strong tools in Mr. Guillaume's repertoire.
His work background includes interning (summer jobs while in college) in Idaho, Wyoming and California in the engineering and surveying industry fields and as a field engineer for a construction company. Highlighting his pre-GOTECH experience, was his being selected as one of four engineers to represent the owner on the construction site of the Louisiana Superdome. In this capacity, he assisted in monitoring all civil and structural aspects of construction, including piling, concrete and steel.
Mr. Guillaume received his BS degree in civil engineering from Marquette University in 1971 and his B.A. degree from Xavier, also in 1971. He was a member of Chi Epsilon (National Civil Engineering Honor Society), Phi Mu Epsilon (National Mathematics Honor Society) and Sigma Phi Delta (National Professional Engineering Service Fraternity). He received "The Marquette Engineer" award in his senior year.
Professional Experience
Corporate Management - 42 Years
Project/Field Engineer - 10 Years
Professional Education
BA, Xavier University, New Orleans - 1971
BS, Civil Engineering, Marquette University - 1971
Professional Registrations
Civil Engineer
Louisiana #20083
Mississippi #8858
Board Memberships
Baton Rouge Community College Foundation (2014-2017)
Pennington Biomedical Annual Foundation for Excellence Campaign (2013-2018)
Iberia Bank Advisory Board (2015-present)
Hancock Whitney Advisory Board (2013-2016)
Baton Rouge City Club Board (2016-2021) (President 2020)
Major Accomplishments
Louisiana Engineering Society, Andrew M. Lockett State Award for civic activities 2011
Louisiana Engineering Society (Baton Rouge Chapter)
Andrew M. Lockett Award for distinguished civic service by an engineer
2008, 2009 and 2011
Duke of Karnival Krewe de Louisiane supporting cancer education and research
2011
Marquette Alumni Recognition
2009
Rhaoul A. Guillaume, Sr., P.E., F.ASCE and OPUS Dean of Engineering, Stanley V. Jaskolski, Ph.D., Marquette University
Professional Organizations
Present Memberships
American Society of Civil Engineers (Fellow Member and Life Member)
American Consulting Engineers Council Of Louisiana
Louisiana Society of Professional Engineers
Mississippi Society of Professional Engineers
National Society of Professional Engineers
Society of American Military Engineers
Past Involvements
Louisiana Professional Engineering & Land Surveying Board (2004-2011)
Advisory Board for LSU Civil Engineering Department
Engineering Advisory Committee for Scotlandville High School
Louisiana Engineering Society (Board Member)
LADOTD Consultant Selection Advisory Committee
LADOTD Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Advisory Committee
Community and Civic Activities
Present Involvements
Pointe Marie’ Community Development
Baton Rouge City Club
Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem
Manresa Retreat (Group Co-Captain)
Serra Club
Woodgate Subdivision Civic Association Architectural Committee
St. Jude Catholic Church: Parish Finance Committee-Eucharistic Minister-Knights of Columbus
Rotary Club of Baton Rouge (Paul Harris Fellow)
Past Involvements
Alliance for Judicial Excellence
Advisory Board for St. Vincent DePaul Society
Arts and Humanities Council
Baton Rouge Good Growth Committee
Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce Transportation Committee
Kenilworth Subdivision Civic Association President (1986)
The United Way Agency Committee
Woodgate Subdivision Civic Association President (1997-1998)
St. Aloysius Catholic School: Planning and Development Committee Chairman
St. Joseph's Academy: Facility Planning Committee Chairman - School Board Member-Dad's Club Officer
St. Jude Catholic Church: Long Range Planning Committee Chairman - Building Committee Chairman - Ad-Hoc School Board Member-Parish Advisory Council - Parish Council President (1985-1986) - Trustee of the Parish
St. Vincent De Paul – Bishop Stanley J. Ott Shelter Expansion Campaign