Operations Manager, Civil & Barging

Job Description

The Operations Manager, Civil & Barging, leads and manages all aspects of NANA Construction’s civil construction and barging operations across Alaska, with oversight of field execution, project delivery, workforce development, and client satisfaction. Based out of Anchorage, AK with frequent travel across the state, this senior leader is responsible for delivering high-quality infrastructure projects in some of the most remote and logistically complex environments in the state. The role is critical to advancing NANA’s mission, supporting shareholder employment, and delivering results aligned with client and community expectations.

Company Overview

NANA Construction is a trusted provider of commercial, industrial, and remote construction services throughout Alaska. As a wholly owned subsidiary of NANA Regional Corporation, the company is committed to delivering safe, reliable, and high-quality projects that enhance the infrastructure of the state and create opportunities for shareholders.

Responsibilities

Project & Field Operations

• Direct and oversee all field operations for civil construction and barging projects, including site preparation, earthwork, concrete, roadwork, barging, and utility installation.
• Ensure on-time, on-budget, and high-quality execution of work, while maintaining strict adherence to safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
• Coordinate closely with project managers, superintendents, foremen, and field crews to ensure operational alignment and responsiveness to site conditions.

Leadership & Workforce Development

• Provide strong leadership to field teams and project delivery staff, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and high performance.
• Drive efforts to recruit, train, and retain shareholder employees and promote leadership development within project teams.
• Ensure workforce readiness for seasonal construction demands and the unique requirements of remote Alaska projects.

Project Planning & Resource Management

• Collaborate with estimating, procurement, and logistics teams to ensure accurate project planning, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Assist in bid preparation, constructability reviews, pre-construction planning, and client proposals for civil and barging scopes of work.
• Monitor project progress through field reports, schedules, and budget tracking to proactively address delays, scope changes, or risk.

Safety, Quality, and Compliance

• Lead division safety initiatives, ensuring job sites operate in compliance with all OSHA, DOT, and corporate HSE requirements.
• Oversee implementation of QA/QC processes across job sites, supporting inspection readiness and performance documentation.
• Manage risk mitigation strategies related to field safety, labor, environmental factors, and equipment operations.

Client, Stakeholder & Community Engagement

• Maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, regulatory agencies, and community leaders.
• Represent NANA Construction at stakeholder meetings, site walks, and client briefings.
• Ensure project delivery reflects the cultural values, environmental stewardship, and long-term interests of NANA shareholders.

Rural and Remote Execution

• Lead civil construction and barging operations in rural and remote communities across Alaska, often requiring small-aircraft or barge transport.
• Plan and manage logistics for projects in areas with limited infrastructure, including seasonal mobilization and demobilization planning.
• Anticipate and manage field challenges associated with terrain, climate, and supply chain delays.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible experience in heavy civil construction and barging, with at least five (5) years in a senior leadership or director-level role.
• Prior experience must include leading civil and barging projects across numerous, key locations in State of Alaska.
• Proven experience managing large-scale infrastructure projects in rural or remote environments.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of construction regulations, contract delivery methods, and union and non-union labor environments.
• Valid Alaska driver’s license and acceptable driving record for the past three (3) years to be eligible under company vehicle insurance policy.
• Ability to travel extensively within the state, including job sites in Northwest Alaska as well as additional remote locations across Alaska.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent certification.
• Prior experience working within Alaska Native Corporations or federal contracting frameworks.
• Familiarity with federal/state/local permitting processes and environmental compliance in Alaska.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; outdoor weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions; work in high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; risk of radiation and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must frequently carry up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and smell. Steel toed boots required on the job sites.

Travel may require an employee or contractor to pass a TSA security checkpoint. If the employee or contractor does not have valid identification, they will not be able to travel until valid identification is obtained and verified. For this reason all employees and contractors must have valid identification when traveling to and from the site, for a list of TSA approved valid identification visit https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/identification _._

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Civil Construction Expertise
• Operational Leadership
• Field Workforce Development
• Budget and Schedule Management
• Safety and Environmental Stewardship
• Remote and Rural Project Execution
• Shareholder and Community Engagement

Equal Opportunity Employer NANA Regional Corporation, Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, gender-identity and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, veteran protected status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. NANA grants employment preference to shareholder of NANA, their spouses and descendants to the extent allowed by law.

Accommodation Requests for Job Seekers with a Disability. If you are a job seeker with a disability and require accessibility assistance or an accommodation for any part of the employment process, contact us at recruiting@nana.com or 1-800-478-2000.

Default: Location : Location US-AK-Anchorage

Job ID 2026-21015

Work Type On-Site

Work Location Anchorage