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Architectural Intern - UMIAQ Design

ID
2024-20700
Category
Other
Location : Location
US-AK-Anchorage
Travel Requirement
Less than 10%

Overview

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.

 

UMIAQ Design is seeking an architectural intern to collaborate on building design projects across the state of Alaska. The UMIAQ Design architectural team is actively working on many exciting long term design projects. The architectural intern will work and interact with a small team of professionals in a collaborative office setting located in Anchorage, Alaska.

 

UMIAQ Design provides architectural, engineering, and surveying services for projects around the state of Alaska. 

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

  • Develop building design and construction drawings with Autodesk AutoCAD and Revit software
  • Stay current on materials, building technologies, and construction methods
  • Selecting and evaluating building products and materials
  • Ensure that designs comply with local, state, and federal building codes and regulations
  • Coordinate with engineers, contractors, and other professionals involved in the design process
  • Review construction materials and techniques to ensure they meet quality standards
  • Collaborate with clients to determine project requirements and design parameters

Assist in the development and presentation of design proposals and designs.

Occasional travel to remote jobsites in Alaska accessible via small aircraft or other small motorized vehicle.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Expertise

  • Strong design skills and ability to communicate design ideas clearly
  • Attention to detail, motivated, and self-reliant
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD and Revit Design software, and Microsoft Office Suite
  • Knowledge of local, state, and federal building codes and regulations
  • Arctic or northern design experience is desirable
  • Understanding of building materials and methods
  • Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with clients, construction workers, and other professionals involved in the design and construction process
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Critical thinking

Qualifications

Required Credentials and Experience

  • Final year of or has completed a Bachelor of Architecture or Master’s in Architecture from an accredited program
  • NCARB IDP in process

Preferred Experience

  • 3+ years of related work experience in an architectural office.
  • Surveying course

 

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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Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC’s Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant’s resume/application may be subject to verification.

Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.

UIC is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics EOE/AA/M/F/D/V. 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. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.

All candidates must apply online at www.uicalaska.com, and submit a completed application for all positions they wish to be considered. Once the employment application has been completed and submitted, any changes to the application after submission may not be reviewed. Please contact a UIC HR Recruiter if you have made a significant change to your application. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), persons unable to complete an online application should contact UIC Human Resources for assistance (https://uicalaska.com/careers/recruitment/).

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.

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