Civil Engineer – Transportation Project Engineer

PND Engineers • Anchorage, AK

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

PND Engineers, Inc. is seeking a licensed Civil Engineer to join our Anchorage, Alaska office in a transportation-focused role. This position will support and lead surface transportation and related civil infrastructure projects throughout Alaska, from preliminary engineering and field reconnaissance through final design, bidding, and construction support. This is an opportunity to work on a wide range of public and private civil engineering projects while contributing to practical, meaningful infrastructure in Alaska’s unique environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a major in engineering from an ABET accredited school.
• Professional Civil Engineer registration in Alaska, or current PE registration in Civil Engineering from another U.S. jurisdiction with the ability to obtain Alaska registration within 6 months of hire.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional civil engineering experience.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and coordinate with clients, agencies, subconsultants, and internal project teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Civil 3D, as well as other engineering software applications.
• Excellent time management skills, and ability to produce accurate, efficient work within budget and time constraints.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel for inspection, site assessments, and project coordination. Some overnight or multi-day trips may be required. Travel requirement is less than 10%.
• Valid U.S. drivers’ license and good driving record required.

Nice To Haves

• Transportation, roadway, or highway design experience preferred.
• Transportation, street, roadway, highway, or multimodal design experience.
• Experience with Alaska DOT&PF, borough, municipal, FHWA, AASHTO, ADA, or MUTCD design standards and guidance.
• Experience with construction administration, field inspection, or construction-phase engineering support.
• Experience mentoring junior technical staff.
• Familiarity with Bluebeam.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects for public and private surface transportation and similar infrastructure improvements – including preliminary engineering & field reconnaissance thru final design & advertising.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams, including civil, structural, geotechnical, environmental, survey, utility, traffic, hydrology, electrical, right-of-way, and construction personnel.
• Prepare and oversee production of engineering deliverables, including plans, specifications, estimates, calculations, design reports, and other technical documents.
• Support construction administration and inspection efforts.
• Contribute to project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and client coordination.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers, EITs, designers, and technical staff.
• Occasionally travel within Alaska for site visits and progress inspections.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical plans
• Employer-paid dental, vision, and life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 18-22 days of paid time off and 9 paid holidays annually
• All overtime paid at 1.5x the regular hourly rate
• Discretionary bonuses
• Exceptional, employer-funded 401(k) profit-sharing retirement plan—no match required

What This Job Offers

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