Architect 1 2 PCN 250618)

State of Alaska•Juneau or Anchorage or Fairbanks, AK

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), Project Delivery Bridge Design Section, is seeking a Technical Engineer/Architect 1/2 Flex to join their team. This position will collaborate with the Bridge Management Engineer to ensure compliance with federal requirements for bridge inspection, load ratings, commercial vehicle permits, and asset management. The role involves becoming a statewide authority in bridge analysis, load ratings, inspection methodologies, and management strategies. At the Technical Engineer 1 level, the focus is on setting standards, establishing priorities, and resolving challenges. At the Technical Engineer 2 level, the individual will be the foremost expert in these areas across the state. The Bridge Section focuses on bridge safety and providing exceptional bridge engineering services for the three DOT&PF regions, priding themselves on being hands-on professionals and nationally recognized experts.

Requirements

Structural Engineering knowledge: concepts, principles, theories, and methods related to the design and analysis of complex structures using a variety of materials.
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.
Teaching Others: Helps others learn through formal or informal methods; identifies training needs; provides constructive feedback; coaches others on how to perform tasks; acts as a mentor.
Transportation Engineering knowledge: concepts, principles, theories, and methods applicable to planning, designing, and constructing of transportation systems including traffic analysis, signal analysis, highway capacity, pavement design, bridge construction, planning of transportation projects, environmental analysis of transportation facilities, and transportation network analysis.
Compliance knowledge: procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance.
A valid driver's license.
Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer with State of Alaska Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors -12 AAC 36.063.
Technical Engineer 1 / Architect 1: Registration as a professional engineer (PE) or professional architect, and two years of professional engineering or architectural experience as an Engineer 1, Architectural Assistant 3 or higher with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent elsewhere.
Technical Engineer 2 / Architect 2: Registration as a professional engineer (PE) or professional architect, and three years of professional engineering or architectural experience (Engineer/Architect 1 or higher), of which one year was as a Technical Engineer 1 / Architect 1 or Engineer/Architect 2 with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent elsewhere.
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.

Nice To Haves

Documentation of National Bridge Safety Inspection Standards or equivalent certification for Bridge Safety Inspection, if applicable.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with federal requirements for bridge inspection, load ratings, commercial vehicle permits, and asset management.
Serve as a statewide authority in bridge analysis, load ratings, inspection methodologies, and management strategies.
Set standards, establish priorities, and resolve challenges in load rating and inspection practices (at Technical Engineer 1 level).
Act as the foremost expert in bridge analysis, load ratings, inspection techniques, and management protocols across the state (at Technical Engineer 2 level).