3 Flex (PCN 253408)

State of Alaska•Anchorage, AK

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), Central Region, is seeking an Engineering Assistant 1/2/3 Flex in Anchorage to support the Keep Alaska Moving initiative. This position, within the Hydrology and Hydraulics group, functions as a designer under a registered professional engineer. The primary responsibility is to assist staff in performing hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) engineering tasks crucial for the design, construction, and maintenance of roadways and airports in the Central Region. Key duties include analyzing hydrologic data, performing hydraulic design for culverts and erosion protection, conducting field inspections (sometimes in remote locations via small aircraft), preparing plans, specifications, and estimates, and authoring technical documents. The role also involves assisting project managers with consultant deliverables and reviewing engineering submittals. This flex position offers opportunities for growth and increased responsibility with experience. The DOT&PF is mission-focused, emphasizing excellence, integrity, teamwork, and public service, aiming to keep Alaska moving by maintaining vital transportation resources that support the state's economy and communities.

Requirements

Valid Driver's License is required.
Requires occasional travel to project sites within southcentral Alaska (normally 1-2 trips per summer month).
This may include flying to remote communities in small aircraft with infrequent need for overnight stays with minimal accommodations.
Requires regular site inspections which can occur in adverse weather conditions.
Site inspections may require walking up and down steep embankments, walking through thick brush, or wading in knee-high deep stream channels.
Bachelor's degree with a major in engineering, architecture or land surveying from a postsecondary institution accredited by ABET.
An Engineer-In-Training (EIT) or Land Surveyor-In-Training (LSIT) certificate issued by a state or the National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors; or verification of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) or Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) examination.
Bachelor's degree, or the equivalent with a major in engineering, architecture or land surveying from an institution accredited by ABET.
One year of entry level engineering, architectural or land surveying experience as an Engineering Assistant 1 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere.
Five years of progressively responsible subprofessional engineering experience of which two years was as a Journey level Engineering Technician or Drafting Technician 3 with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent elsewhere.
Bachelor's degree with a major in engineering, architecture or land surveying from an institution accredited by ABET.
Two years of engineering, architectural or land surveying experience of which one year was at the working or intermediate trainee level.
Four years of any combination of ABET accredited postsecondary education in engineering, architecture, or land surveying (3 semester/4 quarter hours equal one month) and/or engineering, architectural or land surveying experience may substitute for the required degree.
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.
Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods related to the magnitude, distribution, and quality of water resources including watershed management, climatology, geomorphology, groundwater hydrology, water quality, water resource management, and groundwater/surface water interactions.
Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods applicable to analysis of the flow of fluids (open channel and pressure flow), estimation of river stages, and design of hydraulic structures, drainage structures, pipes, navigation facilities, reservoirs, locks, and dams.
Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

Nice To Haves

Engineer-in-Training (Fundamentals of Engineering) Certification or Land Surveyor-In-Training (LSIT) is preferred but not essential.
Verification of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) or Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) examination is preferred but not essential.
Graduate study in engineering and/or architecture may be substituted for the required experience as an Engineering Assistant 1.
Graduate study in engineering or architecture may be substituted for the required experience.

Responsibilities

Assist a team of dedicated staff in performing hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) engineering tasks to support design, construction, and maintenance and operations of roadways and airports at the Central Region Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF).
Analyze hydrologic data and perform hydraulic design of large diameter culverts, fish passage culverts, storm drain systems, and erosion protection of transportation infrastructure.
Conduct field inspections, sometimes to remote locations by small aircraft.
Prepare plans, specifications, and estimates for bid-ready projects.
Author technical documents such as H&H reports, design study reports and site visit memos.
Assist the project manager with coordinating consultant deliverables in the delivery of highway and aviation projects.
Review engineering submittals by consultants and in-house groups.