Engineering Associate (PCN 251476)
State of Alaska
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Engineer/Architect 3 (PCN 251581)
State of Alaska
Transportation and Public Facilities
Location
Alaska, 99811
Salary
From $4,760.80
per week
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This role involves leading teams to plan, design, and deliver major engineering projects for Alaska's transportation infrastructure, from initial ideas to final bidding, while managing budgets, timelines, and collaborations with various groups.
A good fit would be an experienced engineer or architect who enjoys supervising staff, solving complex problems, and contributing to community-impacting work in a supportive team environment in Fairbanks.
Key Requirements
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or Architect registration
- At least 5-7 years of experience in civil engineering or architecture, with focus on transportation projects
- Proven leadership in managing multi-disciplinary teams and complex projects
- Strong skills in project management, including scope, schedule, budget, and quality control
- Experience coordinating with stakeholders like consultants, agencies, tribes, and local governments
- Ability to supervise, mentor, and evaluate staff, including hiring and performance reviews
- Analytical problem-solving skills for technical challenges in engineering design
Full Job Description
ATTENTION ALL ALASKA RESIDENTS!
The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), Northern Region Design, is looking for an Engineer/Architect 3 to help us Keep Alaska Moving!
What you will be doing:
Engineering Architect 3
- Lead and manage the delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary engineering projects from planning through bid award, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives are met.
- Oversee and approve the development of bid-ready plans, specifications, and construction cost estimates, serving as Engineer of Record as required.
- Coordinate project development activities with internal teams, consultants, agencies, tribes, and local governments, including environmental, right-of-way, and utility coordination.
- Supervise, mentor, and evaluate engineering staff, including workload management, performance reviews, hiring, and professional development.
- Support capital program development and departmental initiatives, including contract administration, procedural reviews, and participation in committees or special assignments.
Our organization, mission, and culture:
The State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities’ mission is to Keep Alaska Moving.
We are working toward a modern, adaptable, flexible transportation system that will be resilient as we tackle our challenges.
We believe collaboration, communication, and coordination increase our ability to succeed.
Creating teams that are focused on results, working together, and leveraging resources across our department, with community and private sector partnerships, increases our ability to accomplish our mission and serve Alaskans.
The benefits of joining our team:At DOT&PF Fairbanks, we balance meaningful work with a fun and supportive team culture.
From summer BBQs and cornhole to puzzles and day to day treats, we make time to connect in the office.
You’ll have opportunities to explore Alaska through fieldwork and team activities while contributing to projects that directly impact our communities.
We value collaboration, laughter, and celebrating successes together. Join us and experience both professional growth and genuine camaraderie.
The working environment you can expect:
This position is located in Fairbanks.
The DOT&PF complex is on Peger Road, where design, construction, maintenance, and support staff are all just a short walk away. You’ll work closely with other engineers, project leads, and junior staff on a daily basis, and occasionally collaborate with field crews and community representatives during site visits.Who we are looking for:
To be successful in this position, the selected applicant will possess the following core competencies:
- Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
- Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
- Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
- Project Management: Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance.
This position requires a valid driver’s license and Professional Engineer’s license.
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 three years of professional engineering or architectural experience (Engineer/Architect series), or the equivalent.Special Note: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
**NOTE: PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY**
At time of application, applicants are requested to provide:
- Copy of Professional Engineer’s License
- Three (3) references with current contact information, of which at least two (2) must be professional references.
At time of interview, applicants are requested to provide:
- Copy of Current Driver’s License, front & back
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-tme.
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 STATEMENTThe 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:
Carl F. Heim, P.E., Hiring Manager
Phone: 907-451-5359
Email: carl.heim@alaska.gov
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