Company 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.

Project Superintendents plan, direct, and coordinate a wide variety of construction projects. They may oversee an entire project or just part of one. They must be available—often 24 hours a day—to deal with delays, bad weather, or emergencies at the jobsite. They schedule and coordinate all construction processes, including the selection, hiring, and oversight of specialty trade contractors and labor. The superintendent coordinates and supervises the construction process through final construction, making sure that the project gets done on time and within budget. They often work with owners, engineers, architects, and others who are involved in the construction process.

Project Superintendents determine the best way to get materials to the construction site and the most cost-effective plan and schedule for completing the project. They divide all required construction site activities into logical steps, budgeting the time required to meet established deadlines. This may require sophisticated estimating and scheduling techniques and use of computers with specialized software.

Project Superintendents assist with the selection and coordinate trade contractors to complete specific pieces of the project. They determine the labor requirements and, in some cases, supervise or monitor the hiring and dismissal of workers. They oversee the performance of all trade contractors and are responsible for ensuring that all work is completed on schedule.

Project Superintendents direct and monitor the progress of construction activities. They oversee the delivery and use of materials, tools, and equipment; worker productivity and safety; and the quality of construction. They are responsible for obtaining all necessary permits and licenses and, direct or monitor compliance with building and safety codes, other regulations, and requirements.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Expertise

• Ability to read and interpret engineering, architectural, other construction drawings, and specifications.
• Basic change order cost estimating
• Basic scheduling
• Contract administration including work plans, daily reports and submittals
• Basic job cost accounting and timekeeping
• Business management
• Implementation of corporate safety program and applicable safety regulations
• Interpretation of building codes and standards
• Assure quality and inspection procedures are implemented and completed
• Application of basic mathematics
• Promote UIC Sanatu’s reputation as a respected member of the community.
• Participate effectively in representing UIC Sanatu at functions outside the corporation.
• Maintain strong relationships with client, subcontractor, architect and design consultants.
• Communicate UIC Sanatu’s values, including integrity, honesty, and high standards of quality.
• Set a positive example by modeling UIC Sanatu’s’s core values.
• Sustain the corporate image at all times by demonstrating ethical conduct, personal neatness, professional presentation, and cultural awareness.

Required Experience

• 5 years construction related experience as a Project Superintendent or Foreman on industrial construction projects.
• 2 years’ experience as a Project Superintendent or Foreman on tank or fueling system projects.
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to perform basic change order cost estimating
• Ability to perform basic scheduling
• Contract administration including work plans, daily reports and submittals
• Extensive knowledge of OSHA construction regulations
• Extensive knowledge of building codes and standards
• Understanding of basic mathematics
• Ability to be flexible and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Proven decisiveness and ability to work well under pressure, particularly when faced with unexpected occurrences or delays.
• Ability to coordinate several major activities at once, while analyzing and resolving specific problems
• Ability to read and interpret engineering, architectural, other construction drawings, and specifications.
• Familiarity with computers and software programs including Microsoft Office
• Familiarity with job costing
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Proven ability to establish a good working relationship with many different people, including owners, other managers, designers, supervisors, and craft workers.
• Ability to work more than a standard 40-hour week when the project schedule dictates.
• Ability to take temporary residence in another state when the project is outside Alaska.
• Extensive travel to and from construction sites.

Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs

All employees must pass Non-DOT pre-employment drug screening and follow all UIC Non-DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Program guidelines and requirements.

If working on a DOT project, employees must pass a DOT pre-employment drug screening and follow all DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Program requirements.

Important Notice

Candidates must pass a background check in order to fill this position.

UIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), persons unable to complete an online application should contact UIC HR for assistance.

UIC 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. Pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation, may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V

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