Mechanical Engineer

Summary

The Mechanical Engineer (ME) works closely with the ASNA Executive and Facilities teams to help bring medical services goals to realization. These goals may include delivering new services and expansion of existing services through projects and series of projects. The ME will assist in the management of all phases of multiple complex projects including planning, scope development, funding acquisition, design and engineering, construction, quality control, and final project closeout. The Professional Engineer is responsible for contributing to the overall success of projects by ensuring completion of the scope (s) on schedule and within budget, with an emphasis on quality. The ME is instrumental in providing facilities that promote the highest quality of health services to the people of the Arctic Slope.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be able to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Representative Duties:

· Assists in the management of multiple simultaneous projects in collaboration with customers, funding agencies, architects, design engineers, construction personnel and other project management staff, as well as the ASNA Facility Directors and Executive Team.

· Provides program coordination with other Federal, State, Tribal and local programs.

· Develops general engineering design concepts in consultation with in-house staff and approves final conceptual design options ensuring project design meets program requirements.

· Provides leadership, direction and guidance to teams in project development, design and construction activities.

· May be assigned as project or program Single Point of Contact (SPOC) and Owner’s Representative in project definition, front-end and detailed design engineering phases, construction, commissioning/start-up, and close-out.

· Collects and records facility deficiency information and develops scopes of work and cost estimates for planning, design and construction phases to remedy deficiencies.

· Actively anticipates and manages project design and construction challenges.

· Facilitates and performs Owner’s review of engineering design packages, engineered equipment, and construction product/component/system submittals.

· Reviews and approves payment requests. Schedules and adjusts project activities as necessary to accommodate changing conditions and establishes and manages consultant contracts to meet schedules.

· Develops and maintains required project documentation including monthly reports, tracks project progress using standardized project management tools, and completes progress reports for external funding agencies.

· Monitors quality control/quality assurance for all project related activities and develops, manages and monitors project budgets and contracts.

· Coordinates and/or inspects construction performed by contractors and/or in-house crews and prepares punch-list items and substantial completion/beneficial use agreements.

· Completes project closeout procedures including financial reviews, grant closeouts, transfers of ownership, and final reports, and prepares project closeout documents.

· Assists and supports ASNA leadership in the achievement of ASNA goals and objectives set by the ASNA Board of Directors.

· Perform other related duties as required and/or assigned.

Required Skills:

· Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, regulations, rules, policies, processes, codes and operational guidelines.

· Knowledge of Alaska Native culture(s) and politics.

· Knowledge of project management principles related to the engineering design and construction of facilities with respect to managing scope, schedule, budget, quality and risk.

· Ability to apply principles of engineering and sound engineering judgement to effectively contribute to the successful execution of multi-disciplinary (civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, controls, etc.) tasks and projects with a variety of teams.

· Ability to apply principles of engineering to troubleshoot emergent problems and identify solutions to challenges both individually and as part of a team.

· Knowledge of principles of engineering and construction in rural Arctic or remote communities.

· Knowledge of the principles and practices of funding capital infrastructure projects.

· Knowledge in developing and managing consultant and construction contract scopes of work.

· Skill in using analytical and research skills to define and solve problems.

· Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands.

· Skill in effectively managing and leading teams, 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 reports, drawings and schematics.

· Skill in technical writing and the ability to convey multi-discipline information regarding goals, tasks, projects, challenges, and solutions to a variety of audiences, ranging from non-technical stakeholders to subject matter experts.

· Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with federal and state agencies, co-workers, contractors, and individuals with wide array of cultural, political, educational, socio-economic, geographic and linguistic backgrounds.

· Skill in operating a personal computer, utilizing a variety of software applications.

· Skill in verbal and written communication.

Required Experience:
· MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering-related degree from an ABET university or program.

· MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

Non-supervisory four years of project and/or construction management in the Arctic or remote locations, and experience of public works projects. Relevant M.S. or B.A. degree or may be substituted for one year of required experience.

Certification/Licensure
· Valid Alaska Driver’s License that meets ASNA insurance criteria within ninety (90) days of hire.