CIVIL ENGINEER II - Range 16E / AMEA

Municipality of Anchorage • Anchorage, AK

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Civil Engineer II is a Project Engineer in the Municipality of Anchorage’s Project Management & Engineering Department. The position designs and prepares plans and construction contract documents for municipal street, trail, drainage, site, and water quality projects, using AutoCAD and recognized design criteria. Work includes project scoping, planning, design, research into existing conditions, site analysis, design studies, public processes, and preparation of drawings, specifications, bid proposals, and detailed estimates of probable construction costs. The position also places a professional engineering stamp on reports and final construction documents.

The engineer coordinates design elements such as surveying, soils, public information, permitting, traffic, lighting, utility impacts, hydraulic calculations, right-of-way and easement requirements, and assists with acquisition, cost estimating, bidding, construction liaison, and resolution of impacts on adjacent properties. The work also includes soil mechanics, hydrology, hydraulics, and materials analyses, applying relevant regulations and guidelines, and incorporating life-safety solutions, including street sight-distance and sight-triangle evaluation and ADA design guidelines. Other duties may be assigned.

The position is based at 4700 Elmore Road and normally works Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Telecommuting may be considered after successful completion of probation, at management’s discretion and with department-head approval; not all positions are eligible. A valid Alaska Professional Engineering (PE) license may qualify the employee for an additional 5% professional certification pay.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, architectural engineering, environmental engineering, electrical engineering, geomatics, or a closely related discipline, plus four years of professional engineering or land surveying experience; OR an associate’s degree in one of these disciplines or a closely related discipline, plus six years of professional engineering or land surveying experience.
• Possess or obtain a valid State of Alaska driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record by the time of hire.
• Satisfactory background check, including criminal, education, and employment history, at the time of hire.
• Register as a Professional Civil Engineer in the State of Alaska within six months of hire.
• Keep all required certifications and licenses current throughout employment.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States; the Municipality does not provide visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• A valid State of Alaska Professional Engineering (PE) license may qualify the employee for 5% additional professional certification pay.
• Preference is given to Anchorage Municipal Employees Association (AMEA) employees.

Responsibilities

• Scope, plan, design, and prepare construction documents for municipal street, trail, drainage, site, and water quality projects.
• Research existing conditions and conduct site analyses and design studies.
• Prepare drawings, specifications, bid proposals, and detailed estimates of probable construction costs.
• Place a professional engineering stamp on reports and final construction documents.
• Coordinate survey, soils, public information, permitting, traffic, lighting, utility impacts, hydraulic calculations, and right-of-way and easement requirements.
• Assist with acquisition, cost estimating, bidding, construction liaison, and resolution of project impacts on adjacent properties.
• Perform soil mechanics, hydrology, hydraulics, and materials analyses.
• Apply applicable regulations and guidelines and incorporate life-safety solutions, including street sight-distance and sight-triangle evaluation and ADA design guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level