Kuna Engineering

06/22/2026

Kuna hit the links for the Society of American Military Engineers annual golf tournament on Friday, June 19!

Bill Guevremont, Matt Narus, Daniel Mariani, and Samuel Allen made up our team, with Marlene Stengel along to cheer them on and provide moral support. We may not have taken home any prizes, but everyone had a great time enjoying the sunshine, the scenery, and one of the nicest days we’ve had so far this year.

Thanks to SAME for hosting a fun day on the course!

06/12/2026

👋 Meet Malia Barlow!

Malia is spending the summer with Kuna Engineering as an intern while studying Chemical Engineering and Chemistry at the University of Michigan. She'll be a junior this fall and is using her internship experience to explore potential career paths in engineering and environmental fields.

Growing up with a love for math, Malia was drawn to engineering because it offered both a challenge and endless opportunities. Today, she's discovering just how many different directions an engineering degree can take her.

As a NANA shareholder, Malia encourages younger students interested in STEM to stick with it, even when it gets difficult:

"Know that it is going to be a lot of work, but when you get to the end, everything that you did and will do will always be something that you can be proud of."

A few fun facts about Malia:
🧩 She's a serious Sudoku fan and loves tackling the hardest puzzles she can find.
🎧 She never leaves home without her headphones.
🫖 Tea is her beverage of choice.
🪚 If she could instantly master any skill, she'd choose carpentry.

We're glad to have Malia on our team this summer and can't wait to see what she accomplishes in the future!

06/09/2026

Looking for a new opportunity? We'd love to meet you.

At Kuna Engineering, we work on projects that make a real difference in Alaska communities—from infrastructure and environmental services to architecture, planning, and beyond. We're proud of our values, our people, and the work we do together.

We're also proud to be a place where employees can grow their careers, tackle meaningful challenges, and have some fun along the way.

If you're looking for a team that values collaboration, innovation, and community, check out our current openings:

👉 https://kunaeng.com/careers/

Know someone who might be a great fit? Tag them in the comments or share this post!

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Kuna is a great place to work and we encourage our employees to grow – professionally and personally. Our office culture and ethics are rooted in a shared understanding that employees are respected, achievements are recognized, and credit is shared.

05/27/2026

Between STEM activities in Buckland and Kivalina, Rose Walker — who grew up in Buckland — took Miguel Villacorta shee-fishing out on the ice near Kotzebue.

Moments like these highlight the importance of local knowledge, shared experiences, and community connections across Northwest Alaska. We’re grateful for the opportunity to learn from one another both inside and outside the classroom. ❄️🐟

05/18/2026

Kuna Engineering’s Rose Walker and Miguel Villacorta recently had the opportunity to visit Buckland and Kivalina through the BWISE Program, working with students on hands-on STEM activities focused on creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving.

From balloon-powered race cars and catapults to community mapping and engineering challenges, students brought incredible imagination and enthusiasm to every activity. We’re grateful to the schools and communities for welcoming us and allowing us to help inspire the next generation across rural Alaska. 💙

05/15/2026

Gloves on, bags open, Alaska wind doing its usual “character building” thing.

This afternoon, ten Kuna employees, along with one awesome teenage volunteer, spent time doing roadside cleanup and helping care for our community. After a productive afternoon outdoors, the team celebrated with pizza at Pizza Plaza, where gentle ribbing and funny stories created an atmosphere of laughter and camaraderie.

Thank you to everyone who came out and represented Kuna so well.

05/12/2026

Welcome to the team, Ashley! 🎉

We’re excited to introduce Ashley Barebo, Environmental Scientist at Kuna Engineering. Ashley brings a unique background to the team, starting her career as an exploration geologist before transitioning into environmental science. Originally from Pennsylvania, she’s spent the last four years working in Alaska and is excited to continue supporting remote rural projects across the state.

Ashley loves being outdoors, spending time in the mountains, and tackling challenging field conditions with a smile and a strong team. Outside of work, she enjoys gardening, hiking with her dog Buddy, and growing giant trees inside her small house. 🌲🐕

And according to Ashley, one piece of Alaska field gear is absolutely essential: a mosquito net (bonus points for earplugs to block out the buzzing).

We’re glad to have Ashley on board and look forward to the experience and energy she brings to Kuna Engineering!

05/05/2026

What do you do when a community’s sewer system no longer works—and the ground itself makes traditional solutions difficult?

That’s the challenge the City of Anderson is facing, about 76 miles south of Fairbanks. High groundwater and freezing conditions have caused the existing system to fail, and there’s no one-size-fits-all fix.

Kuna Engineering has been working with Village Safe Water and the City of Anderson to find a path forward—meeting with residents, walking properties, and designing wastewater solutions that fit each home’s unique conditions.

It’s hands-on work, built on listening, problem-solving, and partnership.

Take a look at what we’ve been working on 👇

05/02/2026

Volunteering at the Citywide Cleanup kickoff event