Civil Engineer - Anchorage, AK

Job Description

The Civil Engineer is responsible for a variety of Civil Engineering projects focused on sanitation and civil site in both rural and urban Alaska.

• Participate in marketing, writing proposals, winning work, and developing and maintaining client relationships.
• Initiate, plan, execute, and close small to medium size transportation and/or site civil projects.
• Perform design tasks and/or lead a design team on civil projects; including water and sewer, landfill, general utility; and various site civil development projects.
• Coordinate the work of a design team and outside consultants to develop Plans, Specifications and Estimate packages for multiple projects and a variety of clients.
• Establish and maintain client relationships; ensure client satisfaction; ensure client objectives are met.
• Train and mentor young professionals.
• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
• Other duties that are pertinent to the department or unit’s success also may be assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (BSCE) required.
• Alaska Professional Engineer registration required.
• Minimum of four (4) years engineering experience required, with a background in transportation, water, wastewater and/or site civil design.
• Solid understanding of civil design and construction standards, and environmental conditions and constraints.
• Proven history of meeting project deadlines and budgets.
• Experience with projects in rural Alaska and/or cold regions is preferred.
• Demonstrated skills developing relationships with municipal and state agencies in support of transportation and/or site civil projects.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Civil 3D and MS software applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with clients, staff and management.
• Adaptability and ability to respond quickly and accurately under pressure.
• Must be willing and able to travel occasionally to remote locations in Alaska, some of which includes travel in small aircraft.
• A valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record for the past three (3) years to be eligible under company vehicle insurance policy.

Weather:
Indoors - environmentally controlled; requires most or all work to be done inside.

Noise level:
The noise level in the work environment is usually that of a standard office atmosphere.

Description of environment:
Office building with standard office environment.

Physical requirements:

Employee is required to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands/fingers to handle or feel, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk/hear, see, taste/smell, and carry weight/lift.

Travel:
Employee may travel up to 25% to various locations within the U.S. and/or remote locations and may be required to use alternative modes of transportation, including but not limited to snow machines, boats, small airplanes and ATVs.

• Professional, highly self-motivated, passionate, energetic, creative and strategic thinker.
• Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.
• Mines first‑hand customer information, using it to determine how to best maximize the opportunity for Kuna and its clients.
• Always acts with customers in mind, knows how to establish and maintain effective relationships with customers/prospects and gains their trust and respect.