Engineering Assistant 3 / Engineering Associate / Engineer/Architect 1 Flex (PCN 250599)

Posting number: 54636

Department: Transportation and Public Facilities

Division: CRD-Aviation Design

Job classification: Engineering Assistant 3

Posting type: Open

Categories: Engineering, Transportation, Geographic Information Systems

Summary

This flex-position in our Preliminary Design and Environmental Services section offers a growth path from Engineering Assistant 3 through Engineering Associate to Engineer/Architect 1, giving you the opportunity to advance as you gain experience and licensure. 

Engineering Assistant 3 level - You’ll work under the guidance of a registered professional engineer and lead consultant teams in solving real transportation engineering challenges—from developing design study reports and roadway geometrics to preparing drainage and accident analyses, cost estimates, and other essential project documents. 

Engineering Associate level - You’ll take on a Senior Engineer role, guiding consultants in producing complete, bid-ready plans, specifications, and estimates for highway improvement projects. 

Engineer/Architect 1 level - You’ll serve as a first-level registered professional engineer, supporting an Engineering Manager by reviewing designs for compliance with federal and state requirements, coordinating professional service contracts, and helping deliver high-quality plan sets for both state-funded and federal-aid projects. In this role, you may also professionally seal engineering documents. This flex hiring structure allows motivated candidates to develop, contribute, and advance within a supportive and collaborative engineering environment

The DOT&PF mission is to "Keep Alaska Moving", and your role in this position is directly tied to the most critical aspects of the mission. Alaska's roadways and airports are important resources that meet basic transportation needs and are critical to health and safety. They play a vital role in supporting our economy by serving communities throughout the state as well as the oil, gas, timber, commercial fishing, tourist, and other industries.

You will collaborate with multiple functional groups within the Department, coordinate with staff from multiple areas of expertise, and assist with public and agency meetings to successfully construct capital improvement projects in Central Region, thereby delivering the Department's mission.

Joining the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) offers an array of benefits, with career growth opportunities at the forefront. As an integral part of Alaska's infrastructure development and maintenance, DOT&PF provides employees with a dynamic and diverse work environment where they can continually enhance their skills and climb the career ladder. The department values professional development, offering training programs and mentorship opportunities to help individuals expand their expertise and advance in their