Civil Engineer IV DEHE Standards and Innovation

The Standards and Innovations departments primary role in DEHE is to provide technical review and guidance for the planning design and construction of water wastewater and solid waste sanitation infrastructure for native communities throughout Alaska. We providequality review services of all planning and design work and as well as on-site inspection services of materials ongoing construction work and completed project work. S&I also establishes Standard Details (in collaboration with Engineering Services) and Technical Guidance documents to provide a platform upon which the Division can base uniform and sound engineering judgement.

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in partnership with the more than 171000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System ANTHC provides world-class health services which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center wellness programs disease research and prevention rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.

ANTHC is the largest most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States and Alaskas second-largest health employer with more than 3100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nations largest state.

Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees which includes:

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee with over 20 plans and tiers.

• Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances

• Discounted Pet Insurance

• Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).

• Retirement Match and Discretionary. ANTHC matches up to 5% with a 3% discretionary contribution after one year of employment into a 401(a).

• Paid Time Off starts immediately earning up to 6 hours per pay period with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.

• Twelve Paid Holidays

• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment

• Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.

• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.

• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident hospital indemnity and critical illness.

• On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.

• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief financial counseling mental/emotional health and discounted legal advice.

• Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.

• On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.

• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.

• Emergency Travel Assistance

• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility

• Discount program for travel gym memberships amusement parks and more.

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Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference forqualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.

Under limited supervision coordinates engineering design services for the Division of Environmental Health and Engineering (DEHE) sanitation and health facilities projects. Provides supervision and mentoring of design staff.

Responsibilities:

Coordinates and provides design services for the construction of complex sanitation and health facility projects in rural communities. Ensures compliance with all local tribal state and federal rules regulations and permit. Reviews service contract deliverables. Ensures intermittent and final inspection of facilities.

Provides technical support to field staff to facilitate construction. Approves field design changes. Consults with regional health organizations regarding repair and upgrade of facilities. Provides technical assistance for and engineering evaluations of health and sanitation facilities. Advises facility supervisors and operators on technical problems.

Oversees program activities; coordinates engineering design projects with project managers engineers technical staff regional and Federal authorities and community groups. Investigates sites analyzes samples and oversees technical staff. Designs develops and produces construction drawings and documents. Ensures designs meet program requirements.

Delegates components to technical staff and collaborates with specialists to produce construction documents. Approves final designs and incorporates project components. Determines design project budgets. Prepares and checks calculations for engineering designs as necessary. Oversees creation of project plan sets and design sheets; approves and seals plans studies and final drawings.

Manages and schedules technical staff. Develops goals and priorities and assigns tasks and projects. Counsels trains and coaches assigned staff. Implements corrective actions and conducts performance evaluations. Reviews and approves time cards.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Other information:
KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

Knowledge of principles of engineering and construction including design of health and sanitation facilities in Arctic and/or northern climates.

Knowledge of applicable environmental health statutes rules regulations ordinances codes administrative orders and other operational guidelines and directives.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of engineering project management.

Knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D and Land Desktop applications.

Skill in analyzing environmental health issues and preparing recommendations based on findings.

Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks projects and demands.

Skill in effectively working with teams managing and leading staff and delegating tasks and authority.

Skill in evaluating the work of contractors and consultants for compliance with project plans specifications and applicable laws ordinances and policies.

Skill in reading and evaluating technical drawings and schematics.

Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with co-workers contractors and representatives from village communities and state and Federal agencies.

Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.

Skill in oral and written communication.

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

A Bachelors degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related field from an Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited university or college program.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

Non-supervisory - Eight (8) years civil or environmental engineering experience including a minimum of four (4) years of Alaska or cold climate region engineering experience six (6) years of design experience and two (2) years of small community systems experience. A Master of Science Degree from an ABET accredited college may be substituted for one year of experience. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience.

TO INCLUDE

Supervisory Two (2) years supervisory experience required.

MINIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

Candidate must possess a Professional Engineer license (PE) to practice in the State of Alaska or have a PE license in at least one other state and obtain a PE license in the State of Alaska within 12 months of accepting the position.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

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