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Why choose us?
Our founding company was built more than 50 years ago and has a legacy of welcoming new employees with our commitment to provide the best place to work by inspiring financial security and premier health and wellness programs for you and your family while enjoying an adventurous and dynamic culture.

What does Brice Incorporated do?
Brice Companies are a family of businesses providing civil construction, marine services, equipment rentals and quarry materials. We complete projects in remote locations throughout Alaska, continually performing exceptional work through the challenging conditions of these regions. Our outstanding reputation is built on a foundation of getting the job done, regardless of the obstacles and doing it right the first time, on deadline and on budget.

What can you expect?
As the Student Project Engineer, you will support the Project Manager, Superintendent, Foreman, and Project Engineer with various documentation and administrative tasks related to the project. This temporary position is expected to last for approximately four (4) months, with the possibility of extension. The role will primarily be field-based, with occasional office work. You will spend 60%-80% of your time on field operations, with the remainder dedicated to office-based responsibilities.

How will you do it?

• Collect and review timecards and equipment usage reports.
• Assist the Superintendent with the preparation of daily project reports.
• Enter time and equipment data into Heavy Job software daily; track quantities and communicate costs and amounts to the Superintendent.
• Review and calculate quantities upon receipt of pay estimates.
• Coordinate and collaborate with the grade checker for quantity calculations.
• Communicate with grade checkers to ensure accurate quantity measurements.
• Oversee and implement the site Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).
• Maintain an organized and efficient field office.
• Keep detailed records, including job diaries, photos, and video logs.
• Draft correspondence related to project routes as needed.
• Document changes in work and conditions, reporting them to the Superintendent, Project Manager, and Corporate Office.
• Assist with the project health, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Support the Superintendent and Project Engineer in updating and maintaining the project schedule.
• Travel to remote work locations for extended periods (up to 80% of the time).
• Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Basic knowledge of the construction industry and willingness to learn heavy civil construction trade.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems promptly.
• Ability to gather and analyze information skillfully and develop alternative solutions.
• Ability to work well in group problem solving situations.
• Ability to focus on solving conflict and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate utilizing both verbal and written methods.
• Ability to set and achieve challenging goals; demonstrate persistence and overcome obstacles.
• Ability to prioritize and plan work activities; use time efficiently.
• Ability to approach others tactfully; react well under pressure.
• Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and thoroughness; ability to look for ways to improve and promote quality; ability to apply feedback to improve performance; ability to monitor own work to ensure quality.
• Ability to observe safety and security procedures, determine appropriate action beyond guidelines, report potentially unsafe conditions, and use equipment and materials properly.
• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands, change approaches or methods to fit the situation best, and deal with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.
• Ability to follow instructions and respond to management direction.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle in a safe and efficient manner.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Type 45 words per minute and should have adequate knowledge of database software, spreadsheet software, and word processing software.
• Good working knowledge of various personal computer business software applications presently used by the Company and ability to learn new applications.

Who is Brice Incorporated looking for?

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completion of 2- or 3-years of postsecondary education in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Surveying, Environmental Engineering, or related course studies required.
• Valid current state Driver’s License and must be qualified to operate a vehicle under the conditions of Brice Inc’s Driving Policy.
• Ability to pass a drug, driving record and background screening.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the construction industry is preferred; heavy civil construction is strongly preferred.
• Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead (CESCL) Certification preferred.

More reasons you will love working with Brice Incorporated:

• Health insurance through the Federal Employee Benefit Program (FEHB) with many plans to choose from with ridiculously low employee premiums. *Eligible if expected to work 130 hours per month or more for at least 90 days.
• Dental and Vision Insurance. *Eligible first of month after completing 60 days of employment with an average hours of 30 or more/week.
• FSA health care and/or dependent care/HSA with HDHP.
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
• 401(K) match at $0.50 on the dollar up to 6% of your contribution once you have worked 6 months or worked 1000 hours of service whichever occurs first.
• Benefits may vary based on status of position and subject to associated plan eligibility provisions, or company handbook.

How do you apply?
Please visit our careers page at and select Brice Incorporated under the company tab.

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