Database Manager

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. 

Our employees’ commitment to protecting the environment is intrinsic and deeply rooted, both individually and collectively at Brice, giving you purpose driven work that is impactful.  

What does Brice Engineering do?

For Brice Engineering, it’s not just about answering the mail. It’s about your long-term success and ability to run your mission seamlessly with minimal to no snags along the way. We are enthusiastic and have fun doing what we do. We love the diversity and dynamic nature of opportunities in this business. Everything from navigating the logistical puzzle of an environmental site investigation on the remote Aleutian Island chain, to designing and building a state-of-the art facility gets us excited!

What can you expect?

As the Database Manager, you will work onsite in Anchorage or PNW by utilizing your knowledge and experience to provide leadership and technical expertise for development, management, and administration of electronic databases related to environmental chemistry. Additional duties include providing support for the planning, execution, and reporting of environmental projects. Excellent data management, data interpretation, strategic thinking, and logical reasoning skills are integral to this role. Both program-driven and deadline-driven assignments are assigned to this role so you must be able to set priorities, take ownership of projects, work efficiently, communicate with interdisciplinary teams, and provide a consistent level of high quality in a high-pressure environment.

How will you do it?

• Define, organize, implement, and enforce project data management needs and requirements
• Ensure proper functioning of data management software (Earthsoft EQuIS) and oversee user administration.
• Oversee submission of project data to contractually required Client databases (e.g. FUDSChem, ERPIMS)
• Establish standards and processes and help define tools to facilitate data collection, management and reporting.
• Evaluate and implement new data collection, analysis, and reporting tools to expand services to internal project teams and clients.
• Work with project staff to identify project data management needs and requirements in support of project objectives and field operations.
• Work with other disciplines including chemistry and GIS to integrate data sources.
• Train database users on proper data collection, handling, electronic validation, and reporting practices.
• Provide technical support for database users.
• Support environmental investigations and assessments in accordance with State and Federal regulatory guidelines and as directed by Project Management staff.
• Adhere to schedule and financial objectives, controlling time and expenditures to achieve project goals.
• Participate and lead in creating an effective team dynamic
• Be a technical liaison for Clients
• Lead a proactive safety culture
• Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:        

• Manage the workflow of employees, creating team schedules and delegating tasks
• Assess the work performance of employees and identify areas that need improvement
• Ensuring that business goals, deadlines and performance standards are met
• Training and onboarding new hires to make sure they understand their roles
• Setting goals for workers and making sure they comply with the company’s plans and vision
• Reporting performance records and evaluations to HR and senior management

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Must have strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Access.
• Experience with mobile data collection using programs such as EQuIS Collect, Survey 123, Collector, etc.
• Experience with programming platforms such as Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Basic for Applications, Python, R or similar.
• Experience with designing and automating digital workflows
• Knowledge of the practical application of environmental science and technology.
• Ability to use scientific rules and methods to solve problems, and logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Ability to effectively lead projects and work with multi-disciplined teams.
• Ability to proactively identify tasks to be completed, be self-directed, and accountable for results.
• Ability to communicate effectively & collaborate productively
• Ability to demonstrate positional expertise.
• Ability to understand the business and finance needs.

Who is Brice Engineering looking for?

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry, Environmental Studies, or other related discipline required.
• Ten to twenty years of experience working on environmental projects with analytical chemistry.
• Knowledge of relational database systems and Structured Query Language (SQL)
• Advanced experience with Earthsoft Environmental Quality Information Systems (EQuIS) including EDD development, custom reporting features, Enterprise Dashboard development, and DQM.
• Valid state driver’s license and qualified to operate a vehicle under the conditions of the Company’s Driving Policy.
• Ability to pass drug and background screening.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Brice Engineering LLC has a fast-paced multi-tasking office environment requiring a high degree of efficient and effective performance.  At times, work is performed outside of the office at indoor and outdoor job sites.  Adaptability regarding schedule and design changes, and occasional overtime for immediate field support or bid processing may be necessary.

More reasons you will love working with Brice Engineering LLC:

• Competitive wages and bonus programs – We believe in developing our employees to progressively advance in their careers.  We achieve this by providing you with annual performance reviews with recommendations on training to achieve your goals.
• Mentorship Program designed for employees to formalize a working relationship between seasoned professionals and young professionals to develop specific areas of knowledge to grow their careers within the family of companies.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Health insurance through the Federal Employee Benefit Program (FEHB) with many plans to choose from with ridiculously low employee premiums.
• FSA health care and/or dependent care/HSA with HDHP.
• Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
• Company paid Life Insurance, AD&D, LTD.
• Voluntary paid Life Insurance and AD&D as well as STD, Accident, Cancer/Critical illness, and Whole Life Insurance.
• Paid time off (based on an employee having 2080 paid regular hours per year (40 hours per week). May increase per years of service in eligible status.)
• 0-2 years 15 days
• 3-5 years 23 days
• 6-9 years 27 days
• 10-14 years 30 days
• 15-19 years 33 days
• 20 or more years 37.5 days
• 10 Regular Holidays, 1 Bonus – Work Anniversary “Floating” Holiday. Eligible after 1 year of service, must be taken within the calendar year.
• 401(K) match at $0.50 on the dollar up to 6% of your contribution.

*Benefits may vary based on status of position and subject to associated plan eligibility provisions, or company handbook. For questions, please email the Human Resources Department at [email protected]  

How do you apply?

Please visit our careers page at www.calistabrice.com and select Brice Engineering LLC under the company tab.

You have questions, or need assistance with applicant accommodation, how do you reach a recruiter from Brice Engineering LLC?  Simply reach out to [email protected]  

As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Join us and let’s get started!

For the full job description including physical and environmental demands please reach out to [email protected]

PREFERENCE STATEMENT
Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT
Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits.
 
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
It is Calista and Subsidiaries' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
 
The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job.  It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.
 
This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.