Jim Campbell.

• Author: Campbell, Jim
• Position: OFF THE CUFF

Jim Campbell is the CEO of PND Engineers--and a firm believer that anyone living in Alaska should visit Hawai'i at least two or three times a year.

Campbell has been building bridges and cultivating relationships in Alaska for twenty-five years--something he credits largely to the listening skills he has learned from his perfect wife, Eileen. At the end of the day, his favorite part of the job is working with people.

Alaska Business: What do you do in your free time?

Jim Campbell: Who has free time [he laughsl? Well, I do like to ski, ride bikes, travel, and hike. Anchorage is great for crosscountry--it's fantastic.

AB: Is there a skili you're currently developing or have always wanted to learn?

Campbell: I think that probably working on my golf game sometime here in the next couple decades might be on the list. I've never been a golfer, but it is amusing.

AB: What's the most daring thing you've ever done?

Campbell: Not too long after my wife and I got married, she was seven months pregnant and we were remodeling the house and I tore the floor out of our one bathroom. I was remodeling it and had to tear up the entire subfloor because it was all rotten. She was seven months pregnant and the bathroom had no floor in it and you just had to balance on the floor joists as you went to the tub or the toilet or the sink. She kept a good humor about it.

AB: What is your favorite local restaurant?

Campbell: I really love Middle Way Cafe. I love Snow City. I love Campobello and the Hearth. Anchorage has a lot of good places.

AB: Other than your current career, if you were a kid today what would your dream job be?

Campbell: I think every job has tradeoffs; they all have good parts and they have downsides. That's a tough question. I think being a...