Technical Engineer 2/Architect 2 (PCN 250181)

State of Alaska•Juneau or Anchorage or Fairbanks, AK

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), Project Delivery - Bridge Design & Engineering, is looking for a Technical Engineer/Architect 2 to help us Keep Alaska Moving! This position will report to the Chief Engineer but will work closely with regional staff, planning staff, project delivery staff, Statewide staff, and the public, to support efficient transportation operations and infrastructure expansion. This key technical leadership position will lead a team of technical specialists in developing Statewide policies, procedures and standards for the Department (such as manuals and standard plans) to ensure consistent project delivery and quality of transportation infrastructure. The position will also provide technical expertise to project delivery staff, research national engineering standards and literature, review and critique potential exceptions to national standards and regulations, and provide authoritative guidance to DOT&PF top management, regional staff, and other State and local agency staff on design or construction-related policies, procedures, standards and technical matters. The role involves participating on Statewide and national committees as the DOT&PF's representative.

Requirements

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.
Creative Thinking: Uses imagination to develop new insights into situations and apply innovative solutions to problems; designs new methods where established methods and procedures are inapplicable or are unavailable.
General Engineering: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of engineering and their practical applications.
Vision: Understands where the organization is headed and how to make a contribution; takes a long-term view and recognizes opportunities to help the organization accomplish its objectives or move toward the vision.
Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer with State of Alaska Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors -12 AAC 36.063
Copy of your Professional Engineer's (P.E.) license.
Three professional references, including name, job title, and current phone numbers.
Verification of education by filling in the Education section of the application and providing copies of transcripts.
If using foreign education, 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.
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-time.

Nice To Haves

This position may include travel within the State (normally two to four trips per year that may last for up to two weeks per trip).
Travel may include small plane, boat or ATV.
Bridge inspections from under-bridge inspection trucks or lifts may be required.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of technical specialists in developing Statewide policies, procedures and standards for the Department (such as manuals and standard plans) to ensure consistent project delivery and quality of transportation infrastructure.
Provide technical expertise to project delivery staff to ensure efficient project delivery.
Research national engineering standards and literature from professional sources on design and construction criteria and transportation-related topics.
Review and critique potential exceptions to national standards and regulations and discuss and negotiate specific changes to specifications with federal and State regulatory agency staff and others.
Provide authoritative guidance to DOT&PF top management, regional staff, and other State and local agency staff on design or construction-related policies, procedures, standards and technical matters.
Participate on Statewide and national committees as the DOT&PF's representative.