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Civil Engineer III - DEHE Project Support & Improvement


Company : Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium


Location : Anchorage, AK


Created : 2026-03-10


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

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 or contact Recruitment directly at . 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 limited supervision, provides complex design services and coordination of sanitation and health facilities projects for the Division of Environmental Health and Engineering (DEHE). Responsibilities: Designs, develops and produces construction drawings and documents. Investigates sites, analyzes samples and oversees technical staff. Develops scope of projects; delegates components to technical staff and collaborates with specialists to produce plans. Approves final designs and incorporates project components. Ensures designs meet program requirements. Completes necessary calculations. Oversees creation of project plan sets and design sheets. Stamps completed drawings. Schedules project design review meetings. Researches technical specifications for material requirements. Ensures compliance with local, tribal, state and federal rules, regulations and permit requirements. Participates in intermittent and final inspection of facilities. Provides technical support to field staff to facilitate construction. Approves field design changes. Establishes and maintains project schedules. Develops goals and priorities, and assigns tasks and projects. Writes engineering memoranda and status reports. Coordinates projects with DEHE staff and participates in division quality improvement initiatives. Provides technical assistance for and engineering evaluations of health and sanitation facilities. Identifies, researches and suggests resolution processes for emergent problems. Performs other duties as assigned or required. Other information: KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS • Knowledge of principles of engineering and construction, including design of health and sanitation facilities in Arctic and/or northern climates. • 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 project management. • Skill in effectively working with teams managing and leading staff, and delegating tasks and authority. • Skill in evaluating the work of contractors and consultants for compliance with project plans, specifications and applicable laws, ordinances and policies. • 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. 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 - Five (5) years of civil or environmental engineering experience. Two (2) years of Alaska or cold region engineering experience and two (2) years of design experience is preferred. 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. MINIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION Candidate must possess a Professional Engineer license (PE) to practice in the State of Alaska, or have a PE license in at least one other state and obtain a PE license in the State of Alaska within 12 months of accepting the position. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Travels frequently within Alaska in small fixed wing aircraft; travels outside Alaska.