Engineer/Architect 2 (Highway Design Project Manager) (PCN 253553)

Full Job Description

What you will be doing:

This position plans, manages, supervises, and controls all the activities necessary for the development and preliminary design of multiple small to large, capital improvement projects of varying complexity by coordinating the efforts of in-house design staff and/or private architectural and/or engineering consultants, functional groups within the Department, and other outside agencies.

The position supervises professional engineering staff, mentoring in project management, project design, and consultant contract management duties.

Our organization, mission, and culture:

The DOT&PF mission is to "Keep Alaska Moving” as we vitally support Alaska’s people and economy by serving and connecting communities throughout the state.

To do this, we promote an organizational atmosphere of excellence, integrity, teamwork, and public service, and we take great pride in the essential transportation services we provide the public.

The mission of the CR Highway Design Section is to develop roadway improvement projects from planning through advertisement to the contracting community.

Many of these projects are designed by in-house staff under your direct and indirect supervision, but also through contracts you and your staff develop with private engineering firms.

You will be responsible for approximately a dozen of those projects, depending on size, worth several million dollars.

You will develop and manage the projects with the in-house teams, consultants, coordinate with various support groups, agencies, and local government entities, manage the scopes, schedules, and budgets of the projects, maintain progress reports for management, and be responsible for problem-solving

The benefits of joining our team:

This position provides flexible work hours, a competitive salary, personal leave and holidays, excellent health coverage, and many other supplemental benefits such as deferred compensation and health care reimbursement accounts. Benefits are negotiated by Supervisory Unit (SU) Union.

The working environment you can expect:

This position is located in Anchorage or Wasilla, depending on the applicants preference. The Anchorage office is located at 4111 Aviation Avenue, Anchorage, AK.

This work location allows you many options to live and play near a wide range of fantastic outdoor areas and urban community activities.

The Wasilla office is located at the Mat-Su District building in Wasilla, AK located at 500 S Seward Meridian Parkway.

The Mat-Su District Office (MDO) space has been recently renovated and is centrally located between the cities of Palmer and Wasilla.

There are options for teleworking in accordance with department policies. Office hours are flexible and allow for short work weeks in accordance with established policies.

This position requires limited travel within the state, primarily southcentral Alaska. Trips are typically day-trips occurring once a month.

Who we are looking for:

To be successful in this position, the selected applicant will possess the following core competencies:

• Civil Engineering: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods required to plan, design, construct, operate, and maintain facilities such as buildings, transportation systems, water and sanitary systems, and other public works systems.
• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Organizational Awareness: Knows the organization's mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems work and operates effectively within them; this includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization.
• Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
• Managing Performance: Takes responsibility for employees' performance by setting and communicating expectations and goals that are specific and measurable, tracking progress against the goals, supporting employees' efforts to achieve job goals (by providing resources, removing obstacles, acting as a buffer, etc.), ensuring feedback, and addressing performance problems and issues promptly.

Special Note:

• This position requires a valid Driver’s License.
• This position requires registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Architect in the State of Alaska.

To view the general description and example of duties for positions please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs

Requirements

Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Architect, and one year of professional experience as an Engineer/Architect 1 or Engineering Associate with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent.

Special Note:
Persons not registered in the State of Alaska must be registered in a state recognized by the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors eligible for comity in accordance with AS 08.48.191(b). Persons employed under this provision must become registered in Alaska within one year of hire and sign an agreement to this effect as a condition of employment.

Qualifications

At time of interview, applicants are requested to submit (if not already attached to your application):

• Copy of your Professional Engineering (P.E.) License Number (only if licensed outside the State of Alaska).
• Three (3) professional references, including name, job title, and current phone numbers.
• Copy of Valid Driver's License

ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY

Please be sure to check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

This recruitment utilizes a supplemental questionnaire as part of the application process.

The answers you provide to the questions will be an opportunity for you to tell us about your experience and/or education.

The answers will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

EDUCATION

To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application.

If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed.

Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application.

(Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts).

Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable.

If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S.

education programs; or an accredited U.S.

state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university.

It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

WORK EXPERIENCE

If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer’s name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time.

Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported, and minimum qualifications are clearly met.

If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety.

Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O.

Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

Additional Information

For specific information about this position, please contact the hiring manager at the following:

Name: Rori Van Nortwick, P.E., Engineer/Architect 3
Phone: (907) 269-0587
Email: rori.vannortwick@alaska.gov