Software Engineer Independent Contractor Jobs in Alaska

Job Summary

The Civil Engineer II position is responsible for managing the day-to-day activities on small and moderately sized projects, designs a complete project, and prepares complete project documents.

Bristol Alliance of Companies (Bristol) is committed to building lasting relationships that reflect our hard work, ingenuity, and dedication to safety. Every employee has an impact on our success, which benefits the Native Culture, land, and people of the Bristol Bay region.

Our values: People, Communities, Reputation, Teamwork, Trust, and Truth.

Essential Functions

• Assign tasks and coordinates work with entry-level engineers.
• Assist in determining schedule and budget requirements.
• Assist with proposals to provide professional services.
• Prepare permit applications.
• Coordinate with public and regulators.
• Occasionally interacts with clients, customers, officials, contractors, and others.
• Receive instruction on specific objectives.
• Receive a thorough review of completed work for the application of sound professional judgment.
• Travel to remote project sites as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Ability to gather and analyze data, reason logically and creatively, draw conclusions and make appropriate recommendations.
• Basic knowledge of the design process and proficient in modeling software.
• Ability to prioritize and organize, work well under stress, meet deadlines.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to constant change.
• Ability to work flexible hours as required to meet deadlines.
• Ability to facilitate public meetings (public speaking).
• Skilled in interpersonal communication to assist staff and occasionally clients and contractors.
• Skilled in Microsoft Excel, Word, and AutoCAD.
• Ability to travel and perform field work away from direct supervision.
• Ability to travel to remote locations in adverse arctic weather conditions.
• Ability to perform tasks in a safe and responsible manner.
• Knowledge of civil construction techniques and sequencing.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Passed Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.
• Minimum of 3 years recent experience in Civil Engineering.
• Valid driver’s license.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience with Microsoft Project.
• Experience with hydraulic modeling software, such as HEC-RAS.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Position may be subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions, noise sufficient to cause the worker to shout. The noise level in the work environment is usually that of a standard office atmosphere.
• Position may be subject to a variety of physical conditions –– proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, exposure to arctic working conditions or exposure to chemicals. Position may be subject to atmospheric conditions – fumes, odors, dusts, mist, gases, or poor ventilation.
• Position may be subject to close visual acuity to perform activities such as viewing a computer terminal and extensive reading.

Physical Qualifications

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.

• Mobility: must be able to stoop, kneel, reach, walk, lift, grasp, feel, talk, hear, and perform repetitive motions.
• Hearing: must be able to hear audible safety alarms.
• Visual Acuity: must be adequate to perform above listed tasks in a safe manner and perform activities such as viewing a computer terminal and extensive reading.
• Lifting: must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Benefits

Excellent salary and benefits package to include paid time off, paid holidays, comprehensive health plan including medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability insurance, and 401(k) plan with employer match.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Bristol companies are equal opportunity employers and offer any available positions to all, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, parenthood, pregnancy, marital status, or changes in marital status, in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. This applies to recruitment, placement, pay, benefits, training, employment status changes, social and recreational programs, and other conditions and benefits of employment.

Bristol grants employment preference first to BBNC and Choggiung shareholders, their spouses, or descendants, and second to Alaska Native Corporation shareholders in accordance with P.L. 93-638.

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

This job description is not a contract or employment. It does not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. All employment with Bristol is “at-will” which means that Bristol or employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without cause.