Construction OPT Jobs in Alaska
Construction F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs in Alaska are concentrated around Anchorage, Fairbanks, and large-scale infrastructure projects tied to oil, gas, and government contracts. Major contractors like Bechtel, Kiewit, and CH2M Hill have historically operated in the state. Engineering-heavy roles in project management, civil design, and site supervision are most likely to qualify under OPT.
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With customers in over 100 countries served by more than 50,000 employees, TK Elevator achieved sales of around €9 billion in fiscal year 2022/2023. We ensure high levels of customer service globally from our extensive network of about 1,000 locations. Over the past several decades, TK Elevator has established itself as one of the world’s leading elevator companies and became independent after separation from the thyssenkrupp group in August 2020. The company’s most important business line is the service business proudly provided by around 25,000 service technicians. The product portfolio ranges from standardized elevators for low-rise residential buildings to highly customized solutions for skyscrapers. In addition, it covers escalators, moving walks, passenger boarding bridges and stair and platform lifts. Integrated cloud-based solutions, such as the MAX platform, are delivering enhanced services. With these digital offerings, there are no longer any limits to urban mobility. TKE – move beyond.
WHAT WE EXPECT
The first 3 letters in workplace safety are Y-O-U!
TK Elevator is currently seeking an experienced Account Manager - Service/Repair/Modernization in Anchorage, AK.
Responsible for successfully securing and maintaining service accounts and repair work as well as successfully bidding and securing modernization contracts and developing and maintaining strong relationships with new and existing customers so that modernization jobs are completed profitably and the branch meets annual revenue goals.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Exceeds sales goals and quotas by utilizing company tools for service and repair growth and cancellation reduction.
- Manages service accounts by visiting with Tier 1, 2 and 3 customers within assigned territory, to develop ongoing relationships with customers and build an understanding of their needs and wants. Includes building relationships in BOMA and other associated groups.
- Develops capital plans for customers to address their short- and long-term building needs.
- Maintains a strong working knowledge of company products by attending training classes and studying factory equipment manuals and supplier information. Includes developing knowledge of local elevator code requirements.
- Prepares repair job proposals by estimating labor and other job costs using estimating software program. For items not in the program, obtains price estimates from suppliers and manually calculates. Includes reviewing blueprints, surveying equipment and interfacing with operations personnel for additional input and approvals.
- Prepares service contract bids. Includes reviewing blueprints and surveying equipment when necessary and interfacing with operations personnel for additional input and approvals.
- Receives and responds to written and oral questions related to quoted repairs and service contracts. Includes performing follow-up with customers on all service and repair proposals.
- Monitors the status of current service contracts by visiting job sites and customers within assigned territory, ensuring customer satisfaction with service; resolves outstanding issues.
- Contacts service customers regarding contract renewal prior to contract expiration; advises of price increases if appropriate.
- Keeps timely, well organized records of sales activities including but not limited to proposals, bookings, losses and cancellations. Uses company-provided sales management software.
- Utilizes the Customer Relations Management (CRM) tool to update and manage sales pipeline.
- Assists in A/R collection efforts to ensure prompt payment from customers.
- Works in coordination with architects, general contractors, building managers and/or owners in the pre-bidding of modernization jobs. Includes building strong customer relationships and maintaining market awareness of projects and competitors.
- Creates quoting and bidding packages by obtaining blueprints of proposed modernization. Includes reviewing specs and labor with operations department for completeness and accuracy and ensuring that jobs will be profitable for the branch.
- Presents bids to customers and explains cost factors, emphasizing characteristics such as construction, performance, durability and appearance of equipment.
- Upon customer’s acceptance, coordinates submittal packages through the approval process and creates change orders as requested.
- Visits project sites when necessary and works with operations department to ensure customer’s needs and deadlines are being met.
- Maintains strong familiarity of company products by attending company training classes and reviewing factory equipment updates and supplier goods.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
- Minimum 1 year of business-to-business sales experience is required.
- Strong attention to detail with proactive follow-up skills.
- Demonstrated success in a fast-paced environment.
- Outstanding ability to build and nurture relationships with customers, team members, and cross-functional colleagues.
- Excellent time management, organizational, and presentation skills.
- Salesforce experience (preferred).
- Ability to read and interpret architectural and/or blueprint/drawings (preferred).
CONTACT
To apply to a position, please click on the Apply Now button.
For any additional questions or job specific requests, please use the contact below and include the Job Requisition Number as a reference.
Elevatorjobs.AMS@tkelevator.com
WHAT WE OFFER
Provided they meet all eligibility requirement under the applicable plan documents, employees will be offered:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Health savings account (HSA)
- Supplemental medical plans
- Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
- Company-paid basic life insurance and AD&D
- Optional life and AD&D coverage
- Optional spouse and dependent life insurance
- Identity theft monitoring
- Pet insurance
- Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match: Employees can contribute a portion of their pay on a pre-tax or Roth basis. The company provides a dollar-for-dollar match on the first 5% contributed.
Additional benefits include:
- 15 days of vacation per year
- 11 paid holidays each calendar year (10 fixed, 1 floating)
- Paid sick leave, per company policy
- Up to six weeks of paid parental leave (available after successful completion of 90 days of full-time employment)
Eligibility requirements for these benefits will be controlled by applicable plan documents. This is intended to provide a general description of benefits and other compensation and is not a substitute for applicable plan documents or company policies.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
TK Elevator is an equal opportunity employer and committed to diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and veteran status or any other protected status required by applicable law.
Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation in connection with the application process are encouraged to email us directly at ElevatorJobs.ams@tkelevator.com or call 1-844-427-5461.
Job Reference: US_901745_ET_TKELECP13060
GROUP PRESENTATION
With customers in over 100 countries served by more than 50,000 employees, TK Elevator achieved sales of around €9 billion in fiscal year 2022/2023. We ensure high levels of customer service globally from our extensive network of about 1,000 locations. Over the past several decades, TK Elevator has established itself as one of the world’s leading elevator companies and became independent after separation from the thyssenkrupp group in August 2020. The company’s most important business line is the service business proudly provided by around 25,000 service technicians. The product portfolio ranges from standardized elevators for low-rise residential buildings to highly customized solutions for skyscrapers. In addition, it covers escalators, moving walks, passenger boarding bridges and stair and platform lifts. Integrated cloud-based solutions, such as the MAX platform, are delivering enhanced services. With these digital offerings, there are no longer any limits to urban mobility. TKE – move beyond.
WHAT WE EXPECT
The first 3 letters in workplace safety are Y-O-U!
TK Elevator is currently seeking an experienced Account Manager - Service/Repair/Modernization in Anchorage, AK.
Responsible for successfully securing and maintaining service accounts and repair work as well as successfully bidding and securing modernization contracts and developing and maintaining strong relationships with new and existing customers so that modernization jobs are completed profitably and the branch meets annual revenue goals.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Exceeds sales goals and quotas by utilizing company tools for service and repair growth and cancellation reduction.
- Manages service accounts by visiting with Tier 1, 2 and 3 customers within assigned territory, to develop ongoing relationships with customers and build an understanding of their needs and wants. Includes building relationships in BOMA and other associated groups.
- Develops capital plans for customers to address their short- and long-term building needs.
- Maintains a strong working knowledge of company products by attending training classes and studying factory equipment manuals and supplier information. Includes developing knowledge of local elevator code requirements.
- Prepares repair job proposals by estimating labor and other job costs using estimating software program. For items not in the program, obtains price estimates from suppliers and manually calculates. Includes reviewing blueprints, surveying equipment and interfacing with operations personnel for additional input and approvals.
- Prepares service contract bids. Includes reviewing blueprints and surveying equipment when necessary and interfacing with operations personnel for additional input and approvals.
- Receives and responds to written and oral questions related to quoted repairs and service contracts. Includes performing follow-up with customers on all service and repair proposals.
- Monitors the status of current service contracts by visiting job sites and customers within assigned territory, ensuring customer satisfaction with service; resolves outstanding issues.
- Contacts service customers regarding contract renewal prior to contract expiration; advises of price increases if appropriate.
- Keeps timely, well organized records of sales activities including but not limited to proposals, bookings, losses and cancellations. Uses company-provided sales management software.
- Utilizes the Customer Relations Management (CRM) tool to update and manage sales pipeline.
- Assists in A/R collection efforts to ensure prompt payment from customers.
- Works in coordination with architects, general contractors, building managers and/or owners in the pre-bidding of modernization jobs. Includes building strong customer relationships and maintaining market awareness of projects and competitors.
- Creates quoting and bidding packages by obtaining blueprints of proposed modernization. Includes reviewing specs and labor with operations department for completeness and accuracy and ensuring that jobs will be profitable for the branch.
- Presents bids to customers and explains cost factors, emphasizing characteristics such as construction, performance, durability and appearance of equipment.
- Upon customer’s acceptance, coordinates submittal packages through the approval process and creates change orders as requested.
- Visits project sites when necessary and works with operations department to ensure customer’s needs and deadlines are being met.
- Maintains strong familiarity of company products by attending company training classes and reviewing factory equipment updates and supplier goods.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
- Minimum 1 year of business-to-business sales experience is required.
- Strong attention to detail with proactive follow-up skills.
- Demonstrated success in a fast-paced environment.
- Outstanding ability to build and nurture relationships with customers, team members, and cross-functional colleagues.
- Excellent time management, organizational, and presentation skills.
- Salesforce experience (preferred).
- Ability to read and interpret architectural and/or blueprint/drawings (preferred).
CONTACT
To apply to a position, please click on the Apply Now button.
For any additional questions or job specific requests, please use the contact below and include the Job Requisition Number as a reference.
Elevatorjobs.AMS@tkelevator.com
WHAT WE OFFER
Provided they meet all eligibility requirement under the applicable plan documents, employees will be offered:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Health savings account (HSA)
- Supplemental medical plans
- Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
- Company-paid basic life insurance and AD&D
- Optional life and AD&D coverage
- Optional spouse and dependent life insurance
- Identity theft monitoring
- Pet insurance
- Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match: Employees can contribute a portion of their pay on a pre-tax or Roth basis. The company provides a dollar-for-dollar match on the first 5% contributed.
Additional benefits include:
- 15 days of vacation per year
- 11 paid holidays each calendar year (10 fixed, 1 floating)
- Paid sick leave, per company policy
- Up to six weeks of paid parental leave (available after successful completion of 90 days of full-time employment)
Eligibility requirements for these benefits will be controlled by applicable plan documents. This is intended to provide a general description of benefits and other compensation and is not a substitute for applicable plan documents or company policies.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
TK Elevator is an equal opportunity employer and committed to diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and veteran status or any other protected status required by applicable law.
Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation in connection with the application process are encouraged to email us directly at ElevatorJobs.ams@tkelevator.com or call 1-844-427-5461.
Job Reference: US_901745_ET_TKELECP13060
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Search Construction Jobs in AlaskaConstruction OPT Sponsorship Jobs in Alaska: Frequently Asked Questions
Which construction companies sponsor F-1 OPT visas in Alaska?
Large general contractors and engineering firms with federal or state contracts are the most common sponsors. Companies like Kiewit, Bechtel, and AECOM have operated on major Alaska infrastructure projects and have established HR infrastructure to support OPT work authorization. Smaller regional firms occasionally sponsor as well, but the process is more straightforward at larger organizations with dedicated compliance teams and experience managing international employees.
Which cities in Alaska have the most construction F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs?
Anchorage accounts for the majority of construction hiring in Alaska, given its size and concentration of engineering firms, government contractors, and commercial developers. Fairbanks sees activity tied to university infrastructure and energy projects in the interior. The Kenai Peninsula and North Slope generate project-based roles connected to oil and gas infrastructure, though those positions are often remote and may be filled through short-term contract arrangements.
What types of construction roles typically qualify for F-1 OPT sponsorship?
F-1 OPT authorization is tied to your degree field, so qualifying roles in construction are typically office-based or technical rather than purely field-labor positions. Civil engineering, structural engineering, construction management, project engineering, estimating, and site planning roles align well with relevant degrees. Roles requiring a bachelor's or master's in civil, structural, or construction engineering have the clearest connection to OPT eligibility requirements.
How do I find construction F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs in Alaska?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international students looking for visa-friendly roles, including construction F-1 OPT jobs in Alaska. You can filter directly by visa type and state, so you're not sorting through listings from employers who don't sponsor. Given how concentrated Alaska's construction market is around a handful of large contractors and government-funded projects, targeting those employers directly through Migrate Mate can narrow your search considerably.
Are there any Alaska-specific considerations for F-1 OPT sponsorship in construction?
Alaska's construction sector is heavily tied to federal and state government contracts, which means many projects involve prevailing wage requirements and compliance obligations that large contractors are already familiar with. The seasonal nature of construction in Alaska, particularly in northern regions, can affect hiring timelines, with most active recruiting happening in late winter and early spring before the summer build season. OPT students should account for this cycle when planning their job search.