Project Executive

COMPANY OVERVIEW
Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) is recognized as one of Alaska’s leading companies with nearly 4,000 employees nationwide.  As a proud Alaska Native Corporation, our success brings growth and benefits to our Iñupiat 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, a superior work environment with a focus on career development, great wages and benefits.

JOB SUMMARY

• UIC is seeking a Project Executive candidate to lead a new division focused on vertical construction in Anchorage and the Mat-Su Valley. The successful candidate should have a strong background in project management, estimating and progressive leadership experience. For the right candidate pay is no object.  This position must be a self starter ready to build a business unit and supporting team from the ground up.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Management Responsibilities:

• Build and grow new construction division within UIC Family of Companies.
• Estimate and manage projects initially.
• Develop a team to grow operations
• Business development and customer/client outreach
• Assure adequate systems and procedures are maintained and monitored with regard to projects, proposals, bids, budgeting, financial benchmarks and target objectives.
• Working closely with UIC Senior Management, applicant will promote and pursue new areas of work opportunities and recommend potential alliances necessary to secure work.
• Provide on-site working leadership for construction projects.
• Help ensure HSET policies and procedures of UIC are implemented.
• Additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge & Critical Skills/Expertise:

• Must be able to manage vertical construction projects in the Anchorage and Mat-Su region.
• Project estimation for projects in excess of $20M
• Must have strong managerial and business skills including project management.
• A solid understanding of staffing requirements and skills needed for organizational performance.
• Understanding of cost accounting, budgetary practices, human resource management, and strategic planning.
• Support management, revenue growth, company goals, and staffing requirements.
• Must have an understanding of Alaska Native, American Indian and multicultural working environments.

EXPERIENCE

Required Experience:

• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of related experience combined.
• Minimum of ten (10) years Project Management background in the Anchorage / Mat-Su region.
• Proposal development and estimating experience.
• Staff development, training, and supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated track record of completing successful projects with repeat clients.
• Excellent written/verbal skills, computer proficiency.

• Physical Demands:

  • In addition to field construction 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.
  • Exposure to moderate levels of noise in a well-lit, well-ventilated and moderately paced office environment.
  • Occasionally required to carry/lift up to 50 lbs. Work Environment Summary: 85% time working in an office setting. 15% time working at other sites.

  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

  Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, family responsibility, marital status, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran’s status or any other legal protected status. In furtherance, 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 contained within The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. EOE/AA/M/F/D/

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