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. In partnership with the more than 171,000 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 Alaska’s second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation’s largest state. 

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

Summary:
Under limited supervision, provides complex design services and coordination of sanitation and health facilities projects for the Division of Environmental Health and Engineering (DEHE).

 

Responsibilities:

Provides minor design and inspection services for the construction of sanitation and health facilities projects in rural communities. Prepares construction drawings and documents.

 

Works with managers to develop project scopes; collaborates with specialists and other engineers as a team member in construction document production. Investigates sites, analyzes samples and participates in surveying work.

 

Reviews designs and specifications submitted by vendors and contractors and makes recommendations to project managers. Completes necessary calculations as directed. Designs project components under supervision of the Senior Engineer.

 

Aids in creation of project plan sets and design sheets. Provides technical support to field staff to facilitate construction. Provides computer aided design for civil engineering projects.

 

Provides technical assistance and engineering evaluations for health and sanitation facilities. Identifies, researches and suggests resolution processes for emergent problems.

 

Researches technical specifications for material and equipment purchases. Writes engineering memoranda and status reports.

 

Performs other duties as assigned or required.

 

 

Other information:

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

.          Knowledge of principles and practices of construction.

·         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.

·         Knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil 3D and Land Desktop.

 

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

·         Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands.

·         Skill in design and layout of civil site design.

·         Skill in effectively working with teams.

·         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 Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related field from an Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited university or college program, or the ability to obtain the degree within twelve (12) months of accepting the position.

 

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

Non-supervisory - Two (2) years of civil or environmental engineering experience. A Master’s Degree may be substituted for one year of experience. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience.

 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

·    Travels frequently within Alaska in small fixed wing aircraft;travels outside Alaska.