What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager - UIC Construction position at UIC?
Overview
Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) is the village corporation of Barrow, Alaska and is recognized as one of Alaska's top 10 companies with approximately 4,000 employees nationwide and revenues above $700M annually. UIC is projected to grow substantially in the coming years to become a top 3 company in Alaska by 2030.
As a proud Alaska Native Corporation, our success brings growth and benefits to our Inupiat shareholders. The size and diversity of our operations means we have a broad variety of career opportunities. We recruit only qualified people looking to join a workforce characterized by strong leadership, competent and hard-working staff, and a superior work environment with a focus on career development, great wages and benefits.
UIC Construction, LLC is seeking a Project Manager with extensive vertical construction experience for remote Alaska construction projects. The Project Manager will be responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, safety, quality, execution, control, and completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments, and goals. Specific knowledge and experience running vertical projects in remote Alaska is a mandatory requirement for this position.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions :
Lead the planning and implementation of multiple projects.
- Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes, and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers, and sub-contractors.
- Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, and cost tracking reports.
- Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals, and deliverables.
- Define project tasks and resource requirements.
- Develop full scale project plans.
- Manage project budget.
- Manage project resource allocations.
- Plan and schedule project timelines.
- Track project deliverables using appropriate tools.
- Provide direction and support to project team.
- Quality assurance.
- Jobsite safety and compliance
- Monitor and report on progress of project to appropriate parties.
- Present reports defining project progress, problems, and solutions.
- Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs.
- Project evaluations and assessment of results.
- Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes, or other regulations.
Knowledge and Critical Skills / Expertise :
Qualifications
Required Experience :
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Construction Management.5 years of experience working as a Project Manager.Experience overseeing multiple, diverse projects.Experience working in a multi-cultural environment.Thorough knowledge of construction materials and practices.Extensive knowledge of OSHA construction regulations.2 years of experience in remote construction and rural logistics required.
Physical Demands :
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to read text on a computer screen and in hard copy, stand or sit, talk, and hear.The employee is frequently required to enter information into computers via a keyboard or other peripheral device.Exposure to moderate levels of noise in a well-lit, well-ventilated and moderately paced environment.Continuously required to sit, hear and / or respond to verbal / audio cues, perform repetitive motions of hands and wrists, and read computer screen.Required to stand or walk.Required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, twist, bend on uneven surfaces and reach with hands and arms.Required to push, pull and / or carry objects up to 20 pounds.
Environmental Conditions :
The work environment is that of a typical office setting.Travel to remote construction site is required.Travel to rural areas on small craft is required.Noise is of a moderate level.May be exposed to heat / cold.Workstation located inside an office building or mobile office trailer.
Employee must follow the UIC Authorized Driver Policy and Procedures regarding approved vehicle usage. Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs
UIC Preference Hiring :
Pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC shareholders and their descendants, based on the provisions
Salary : $700
