Juneau Engineering & Architecture Project Manager

About the Position

We are seeking a team‑oriented professional with engineering and/or construction experience who enjoys fieldwork in beautiful Juneau, Alaska.

This is a flex position creating a career path to promote within the series upon demonstration of the ability to meet current performance standards and minimum qualifications for the next level. The level at which the applicant is appointed will be based on the applicant’s qualifications and other job‑related requirements.

A team oriented, energetic, self‑motivated individual with an engineering, architecture, or construction background and a desire to learn.

The ideal applicant should have a background in building, designing, administering construction projects, facility construction, routine facility maintenance repairs, and/or architecture and engineering principles and practices.

The position requires comfort with independent work and strong organizational and communication skills.

The Architectural Division is a tight knit team of a Chief Architect and five project managers working closely with the Engineering Division Chief Engineer and six project managers. We act as the Owner’s representative for design and construction projects for CBJ’s client departments.

The applicant will work closely with client departments and local design and construction professionals to execute capital improvement projects accurately, efficiently, and expediently. The engineering and architecture teams manage over $40 million of Capital Projects annually. Projects range from less than $100,000 to more than $2 million.

Competitive salary package, 13 paid holidays, excellent health insurance (medical, dental, vision, orthodontia), paid leave, retirement credit through PERS, deferred compensation match up to 50% for PERS Tier IV employees, six weeks paid parental leave, free parking, wellness program, health screenings, and other employee benefits.

Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. Office located in downtown Juneau in the Marine View Apartment Building on the 3rd floor.

• Serves as a CBJ representative for management of multiple projects.
• Assists in the preparation of and/or prepares drawings, specifications, cost estimates, reports, contracts, requests for proposals (RFPs); utilizes professional seal where appropriate.
• Assists with and/or conducts negotiations related to professional service contracts.
• Administers all aspects of professional service contracts and collaborates with the Client Department to ensure that project goals are met and that the Client Department’s interests are served.
• Manages and conducts project activities to ensure CBJ and the Client Department’s interests are protected.
• Works with regulatory agencies to ensure correct studies, analyses, and permits are obtained to meet goals and maintain budget and timeline.
• Continuously monitors and inspects construction work quality, workmanship, and material selection to ensure compliance with contract documents; identifies deficiencies; recommends corrective actions; coordinates resolution of issues between parties.
• Issues Stop Work orders, Notices of Defective Work and imposes other contractual mechanisms to contractors not complying with the contract documents.
• Administers all aspects of construction contracts and collaborates with the Client Department to ensure that project goals are met and that the Client Department’s interests are served.
• Develops project budgets; provides fiscal control of projects; reviews and approves expenses charged to projects; administers professional design and construction contracts for timely completion; establishes and maintains financial project records; assists in financial audits.
• Designs, conducts and manages specialized studies; identifies alternatives and makes recommendations.
• Prepares and maintains up‑to‑date project status and budget reports.
• Acts as public contact for the Engineering or Client Department for the purpose of answering CIP or other project related questions.
• May also report project related information to the Assembly, Boards, Commissions, Client…