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**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 a licensed Architect to assist with leading the design team in production and coordination of project deliverables for all phases of architectural design. Direct interface with clients, agencies, and the public is an integral component of this position. The Architect will work and interact with a small team of design 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** + Understanding of architectural project management. + Highly developed skills in AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office Suite. + Knowledge of local, state, and federal building codes and regulations. + Understanding of building materials and methods. + Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with fellow team members, clients, construction workers, and other professionals involved in the design and construction process. + Attention to detail, motivated, and self-reliant. + Strong written and verbal communication skills. + Commitment to own professional growth. + Provide architectural design and project management for a range of building projects. + Coordinate all aspects of project development and construction administration, including: + Collaborate with clients to determine project requirements and design parameters. + Develop architectural drawings and specifications and coordinate project deliverables for all phases of design, permitting, bidding, construction management, and inspection. + Ensure that designs comply with local, state, and federal building codes and regulations. + Review construction materials and techniques to ensure they meet quality standards. + Coordinate with design team, including in-house disciplines, outside consultants, with engineers, contractors, and other professionals involved in the design process. + Interface with clients, agencies, and the public. + Exercise independent judgment and professionalism and be able and willing to work as part of a cooperative team environment. + Assist in the development of proposals. + Travel occasionally to remote job sites in Alaska accessible via small aircraft or other small, motorized vehicle. **Qualifications** Required Experience: + Registered, professional architect in the State of Alaska. + At least 5 to 10 years of experience in design and production. Preferred Experience: + Arctic or northern design experience. \#LI-WW1 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/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. All candidates must apply online at 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 ( 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. **Join our Talent Community!** Join our Talent Community ( to receive updates on new opportunities and future events. **ID** _2025-22643_ **Category** _Web Dev & Graphic Design_ **Location : Location** _US-AK-Anchorage_ **Travel Requirement** _10% - 25%_

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