**Overview** UIC Sand & Gravel seeks a Heavy Equipment Operator who is responsible for operating a variety of heavy construction equipment, including excavators, shovels, tractors, scrapers, and motor graders, to excavate, move, and grade earth and materials. The role requires skilled manipulation of controls such as joysticks, pedals, and hand-wheels to operate attachments like blades, buckets, and booms. This position also involves supervising other operators and laborers, and coordinating work activities with other trades and subcontractors to ensure safe and efficient project execution. **Responsibilities** Essential functions to include: + Excavate to specified grades using appropriate heavy equipment. + Supervise material delivery and export by coordinating with trucking operators and suppliers. + Coordinate and schedule earthmoving operations with the Project Superintendent to support progress of other trades. + Complete work within established timeframes and budget constraints. + Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to power tools, machinery, or equipment, or to heat/move materials. + Perform additional duties as assigned by the Project Superintendent. Knowledge and Critical Skills/Expertise: + Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications. + Skilled in setting up and assembling rigging and hoisting equipment. + Proficient in operating motor graders, front-end loaders, backhoes, and excavators. + Skilled in using basic construction equipment, including forklifts and skid steers. + Performs all duties and operates tools in strict compliance with OSHA safety standards. **Qualifications** Minimum Qualifications: + Proven ability to manage earthwork operations, with at least 5 years of supervisory experience and 10 years of heavy equipment operating experience + Demonstrated excavator experience + Previous experience with non-residential construction projects + Prior experience installing sewers, water lines, and other underground utilities + Ability to perform operations in compliance with contract specifications and construction drawings + Skilled in using lasers, levels, and related equipment, with the ability to perform mathematical calculations to control grade and depth of excavation + Must be eligible to access and work on U.S. military installations + Possess a valid driver’s license and maintain a clean driving record + Must be able to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions, including extreme heat (100°+) and cold, windy environments; construction sites may include irregular surfaces, open excavations, and temporary structures Working Conditions: + Ability to withstand extreme temperatures (cold and hot). + While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and outside weather conditions. + The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles + The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud. + The wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment mitigates risks associated with these conditions and is mandatory. + Work environment is that of a construction site. + May be working in close proximity to moving equipment. 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 www.uicalaska.com, 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 (https://uicalaska.com/careers/recruitment/). 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 (https://talentconnect.uicalaska.com/government-services/talentcommunity) to receive updates on new opportunities and future events. **ID** _2025-23255_ **Category** _Construction_ **Location : Location** _US-AK-Barrow_ **Travel Requirement** _N/A_