Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) · 6 hours ago
Climate Adaptation Engineering Project Manager III/IV- DEHE Climate Initiatives
Anchorage, AK
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
5+ years expThe Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) is seeking a Climate Adaptation Engineering Project Manager to support Alaska Native villages in developing solutions to address climate and environmental threats. The role involves project management, community collaboration, and engineering to enhance community infrastructure resilience against climate impacts.
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Responsibilities
Works with community staff and leadership to successfully develop and implement highly complex community climate adaptation strategies, plans, and projects to reduce risk to community infrastructure and increase community preparedness
Develops and maintains outstanding relationships with community staff and leaders despite regular turnover and frequent unexpected challenges
Facilitates community planning and engineering design committees, provides subject matter expertise technical assistance support for community staff and leaders regarding long-term planning, engineering, and construction decisions to reduce risk and achieve the community’s vision for a safe, healthy future
Collaborates with communities to understand community needs and priorities
Develops scopes of work and cost estimates for hazard and infrastructure-specific assessments, planning, design, and construction
Works collaboratively with communities, partners, and ANTHC Community Grant Writers to identify project funding sources, secure project funding, and manage engineering and/or construction funding
Assists with the management of multiple community science, engineering, and construction projects in collaboration with community staff and leadership, ANTHC community grants management staff, ANTHC contracting staff, funding agencies, design engineers, construction personnel, and others
Provides assistance in the leadership, direction and guidance to teams in project development, design, and construction activities
Reviews technical studies, plans, and architectural and engineering designs to identify technical deficiencies and areas for improvement
Develops and implements assessments, benefit-cost analyses, and technical memos to support community planning and the development and implementation of hazard mitigation and community development plans and projects
Reviews and approves all contracted planning, design, and/or construction, ensuring projects meet program requirements, community needs, and hazard risk reduction standards
Completes project closeout procedures including financial reviews, grant closeouts, transfers of ownership, final reports, and prepares project closeout documents
Develops and maintains outstanding relationships with external partner organizations and agencies to support coordination of community projects
Hosts and facilitates interagency planning meetings for communities
Develops and oversees engineering design concepts, community project maps, schematics, and diagrams in consultation with in-house staff and consultants
Assists and supports ANTHC leadership in the achievement of ANTHC goals and objectives
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
B.S. in engineering, environmental or earth science, construction management, community planning, or a relevant degree
Five (5) years of project and/or construction management experience of climate adaptation, hazard mitigation, or public works projects; with at least 2 years of experience in rural Alaska community infrastructure development related projects preferred
Eight (8) years of project and/or construction management experience of climate adaptation, hazard mitigation, or public works projects
Two (2) years involving employee supervision
Ten (10) years of project and/or construction management experience of climate adaptation, hazard mitigation, or public works projects
Two (2) years involving employee supervision
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
A minimum of five years of rural Alaska infrastructure construction or project management may be substituted for a PE license
Knowledge of climate change in Alaska
Knowledge of erosion, flooding, and permafrost degradation impacts to rural Alaska community infrastructure and relevant structural and non-structural solutions
Knowledge of Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC, and Alaska Native culture(s)
Knowledge of current trends and best practices in climate adaptation, climate resilience, protection-in-place, managed retreat, relocation and related disciplines
Knowledge of rural Alaska infrastructure practices, deficiencies, operations and development
Knowledge of the principles and practices of funding capital infrastructure projects
Knowledge of external partners in the rural Alaska community infrastructure development and climate adaptation sectors
Knowledge of principles of engineering and construction of a wide variety of infrastructure in rural Alaska communities
Knowledge of project management principles related to the engineering, design and construction infrastructure in rural Alaska with respect to managing scope, schedule, budget, quality and risk
Knowledge of grant writing and grant management
Knowledge of budget preparation and analysis techniques
Knowledge in developing and managing engineering and/or construction contract scopes of work
Skill in incorporating climate science in project design and planning
Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with federal and state agencies, co-workers, contractors, and individuals with wide array of cultural, political, educational, socio-economic, geographic and linguistic backgrounds
Skill to communicate effectively with rural Alaska community leaders and staff
Skill in facilitating meetings with participants of diverse expertise, on sensitive topics, and difficult technical decisions with long-term implications
Skill in identifying and assessing the exposure and vulnerability of infrastructure to climate change and natural hazards
Skill in reading and evaluating technical documents, drawings and schematics
Skill in reading and evaluating technical information and scientific studies and communicating information to various stakeholders
Skill in evaluating the work of contractors and consultants for compliance with project plans, specifications and applicable laws, ordinances and policies
Skill in effectively managing and leading teams, and delegating tasks and authority
Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of applications
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others
Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks concurrently and meet deadlines
Ability to follow established guidelines and procedures
Skill in using analytical and research skills to define and solve problems
Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands
Preferred
Master's degree in engineering, environmental or earth science, construction management, community planning, or a relevant degree
Specific training and education in climate adaptation, project management, contracting, and hazard mitigation engineering design for flooding, erosion, and permafrost degradation
Benefits
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).
401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan: After one year of employment, ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of your eligible pay, based on your own contributions. In addition, you may be eligible for an annual discretionary contribution of up to 3% from the employer.
Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.
Eleven 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.
Gym Access to Alaska Pacific University includes a salt water pool, rock climbing, workout gym, and steep discounts for outdoor equipment rentals.
Emergency Travel Assistance
Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility
Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.
Company
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC)
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 Alaska.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$81.68MKey Investors
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationU.S. Department of Agriculture
2024-07-26Grant· $75M
2023-05-22Grant· $6.68M
Leadership Team
Dwain Stilson, MBA, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Allison Reed, M.B.A., CHPC
Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer
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