Job Description

This position will be based out of the Anchorage or Palmer, AK offices and will primarily be a ‘Field Assignment Position’ within the state of Alaska. It will report to the corresponding Division Manager or site-specific designee. The position directly supervises and coordinates the activities of construction and/or extraction workers.

This position requires 75% travel; hours worked while in travel status could be up to 12 hours per day.

The pay range for this position is $56.89/hour and $28.40/hour Fringe.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (including but not limited to)

• Assist and coordinate with the team to manage field personnel to complete tasks on time and within budget.
• Supervise carpenters, equipment operators and other craft laborers on construction and environmental job sites.
• Examine and inspect work progress and equipment on construction and environmental project sites to verify safety and to ensure that specifications are met.
• Read specifications such as blueprints to determine construction requirements and to plan procedures.
• Estimate materials and worker requirements to complete jobs.
• Supervise, coordinate, and schedule the activities of construction or extractive workers.
• Confer with managerial and technical personnel, other departments, and contractors in order to resolve problems and to coordinate activities.
• Coordinate work activities with other construction and environmental project activities.
• Order or requisition materials and supplies as needed.
• Locate, measure, and mark site locations and placement of structures and equipment using measuring and marking equipment.
• Record information such as personnel, production, and operational data on specified forms and reports; communicate with Project Manager.
• Assign work to employees based on material and worker requirements of specific jobs.
• Provide assistance to workers engaged in construction or extraction activities using hand tools and equipment.
• Train workers in construction methods, operation of equipment, safety procedures, and company policies.
• Analyze worker and production problems and recommend solutions, such as improving production methods or implementing motivational plans.
• Arrange for repairs of equipment and machinery.
• Schedule and supervise subcontractors

Supervisory Responsibilities

Mixed construction crew of subcontractors, craft workers, and laborers

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) equivalent
• Five (5) years of experience supervising and directing construction crews
• Journeyman-level carpenter/operator or related construction field
• Valid driver's license, with a cleaning driving record and the ability to be insured per company policy
• Ability to obtain OSHA 30 hr. certification
• Current Alaska Department of Labor Certificate of Fitness for Asbestos Abatement
• Knowledge and experience with construction machinery and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance and the practical application of use
• Ability to pass a background check and pre-employment drug test

Preferred Qualifications

• USACE/QCM Certification
• Remote project experience
• Proficient in Logistics
• Experience and knowledge of Alaska Native cultures

Shareholder Preference:

• Pursuant to PL 93-638, as amended, preference will be given to qualified Ahtna Native Corporation Shareholders, Descendants, and Spouses in all phases of employment.

Core Competencies:

• Self-motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one’s ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Goal Oriented - Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.

Working Environment:

• May be indoors or outdoors, subject to confined spaces, changes in temperature, weather conditions, and noise levels.

Physical Demands (including but not limited to):

• Frequent lifting, sitting, standing, stooping for prolonged periods of time, using hands/fingers requiring dexterity, should have good hand-eye coordination and motion control in coordination with handling tools, equipment, and other related components.
• Reaching with hands and arms for items above and below sight level, talking, hearing, and seeing (up close, at a distance, along the periphery, with depth, color perception, and the ability to adjust focus); walking from place to place within the project location with occasional use of stairs and no elevator available; bending, pushing, pulling, and standing for up to 12 hours.
• Frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds such as small electrical components, equipment and other materials. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Schedule: Varies as business/operational needs dictate