Climate Adaptation Engineering Project Manager III- DEHE Climate Initiatives

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC); Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Community Climate Risk Assessment Program (RAP) is recruiting an engineer to support permafrost data collection and engineering risk assessments with Alaska Native communities facing climate change impacts. This new position will manage a portfolio of projects that support long-term planning decisions and the site selection and design of community infrastructure in permafrost environments.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of permafrost engineering to support construction and design,

Job description

The Community Climate Risk Assessment Program (RAP) is recruiting an engineer to support permafrost data collection and engineering risk assessments with Alaska Native communities facing climate change impacts. This new position will manage a portfolio of projects that support long-term planning decisions and the site selection and design of community infrastructure in permafrost environments. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of permafrost engineering to support construction and design, geotechnical investigation, permafrost characterization, drill planning, and/or permafrost monitoring.

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.

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).
• 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.

Visit us online at www.anthc.org or contact Recruitment directly at [e-mail].

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

Summary

Under general direction, provides advanced engineering and/or construction planning, project development, and project management services to Alaska communities to address climate and environmental threats to community infrastructure. Collaborates intensively with community staff and leadership to manage a portfolio of highly complex projects to support protection-in-place, managed retreat, and community relocation.

Responsibilities

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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. Projects may include hazard data collection, assessments, and monitoring, and engineering and construction for all infrastructure in remote Alaska Native villages.
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 AN