Field Structural Project Engineer

Overview

Brice Incorporated, a proud subsidiary of Calista Brice, is part of a family of 20+ companies tackling tough construction, environmental, and technical challenges. We offer the stability of a large organization with the tight-knit, entrepreneurial spirit of a smaller company, and opportunities to grow across our diverse family of businesses.

Calista Brice is owned by Calista Corporation, an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971. Our work supports economic development and self-determination for Alaska's Indigenous peoples and contributes to the welfare of over 35,000 Alaska Natives in the Calista Region.

What does Brice Incorporated do? Brice Inc. has been tackling Alaska's most challenging construction projects since 1961. We integrate civil construction, marine transportation, equipment operations, and quarry resources to complete projects in remote locations throughout the state, including airport improvements on isolated islands and erosion control above the Arctic Circle. We build essential infrastructure that strengthens communities from the Aleutians to the North Slope.

Field Structural Project Engineer – on site in Anchorage, AK. You will support the successful delivery of structural construction projects by providing onsite engineering, project administration, and field coordination. Responsibilities include interpreting drawings and specifications, supporting daily operations, tracking production and costs, administering safety and quality control programs, coordinating subcontractors and vendors, and maintaining project documentation. You will work closely with field leadership to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant execution of work in remote and fast-paced jobsite environments.

• Code and enter daily payroll, labor, and equipment time into Heavy Job accurately and on schedule.
• Prepare and submit daily reports, including production quantities, activities performed, and project photos for transmittal to the Project Manager.
• Track quantities installed and completed work; collect and maintain supporting documentation daily.
• Assist with layout coordination, interpretation of structural drawings, specifications, and shop drawings to support field construction activities.
• Provide technical support to field crews by clarifying plans, specifications, and contract requirements.
• Ensure project compliance with the approved Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and maintain all required inspections, documentation, and reporting.
• Review and document Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs); ensure proper field use and compliance with the project safety plan; modify plans as needed to address changing site conditions.
• Participate in safety meetings and proactively identify and mitigate jobsite hazards.
• Set up and maintain local hire employee packets and required support documentation; coordinate with corporate payroll to ensure accurate employee status and reporting.
• Establish and maintain organized field office files, records, and project documentation systems.
• Track fuel usage, maintain daily logs, and submit reports to the Equipment Manager.
• Assist the Project Manager and Superintendent with schedule updates, look-ahead planning, and cost projections.
• Support development and maintenance of project schedules, including progress tracking and production analysis.
• Assist with cost control, change tracking, and budget monitoring to help ensure projects remain within financial targets.
• Generate correspondence to owners, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders as required.
• Recognize, document, and communicate changed work or differing site conditions; notify the Superintendent and PM promptly.
• Prepare and track RFIs, change orders, and potential claims documentation.
• Review pay estimates and verify completed quantities for accuracy; report subcontractor progress to the management team to support proper payment processing.
• Generate and maintain the submittal register; collect and review submittals for compliance with specifications; coordinate approvals. Verify materials match approved submittals upon ordering and…