Engineering Assistant​/Engineering Associate​/Engineer​/Architect Flex; PCN

Engineering Assistant 3 / Engineering Associate / Engineer/Architect 1 Flex (PCN 253440) in Anchorage, AK |  page has loaded.

The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) Central Region is looking for an Engineering Assistant 3 / Engineering Associate / Engineer/Architect 1 in Anchorage to help us Keep Alaska Moving!

Base Salary Information:

• Engineering Assistant 3: $43.19 hourly/OT Eligible
• Engineering Associate
  : $43.19 hourly/OT Eligible
• Engineer / Architect 1: $3,459.75 bi-weekly/OT Ineligible

What you will be doing: Join the Central Region Aviation Design Group and gain on-the-job training in aviation design! You will assist a Project Manager in developing federally funded improvement projects for state-owned airports in central and western Alaska. Responsibilities include negotiating engineering consultant contracts, reviewing project designs for quality and compliance, coordinating technical issues, and managing project scopes, budgets, and schedules.

You will also provide guidance on federal and state airport design standards.

Our organization, mission, and culture: Our mission is to Keep Alaska Moving as we vitally support Alaska’s people and economy by serving and connecting communities throughout the state. To do this, we promote an organizational atmosphere of excellence, integrity, teamwork, and public service, and we take great pride in the essential transportation services we provide the public.

The Central Region Aviation Design Group designs improvements for over 70 state-owned airports, many serving isolated communities reliant on air travel for essential services like medical care, supplies, and transportation. As a Consultant Coordinator, you will support a Project Manager in planning, designing, and delivering projects that enhance these vital airports and improve the lives of Alaskans.

The benefits of joining our team: This position is an excellent platform to learn how to develop and orchestrate projects, work with numerous stakeholders, and do meaningful work that directly improves the safety and quality of life for the people of Alaska. The Department offers unique opportunities to collaborate with highly skilled professionals and further your development as an engineer. Since training in aviation engineering, in particular, is not common in colleges and universities, most of our staff have learned this career field while working in our office.

Consequently, you will find a friendly and collaborative environment in which to learn or further develop your aviation engineering and project management skills. We offer a generous leave package that increases with service time. In addition, we offer paid state holidays – a total of 13 throughout the year.

The working environment you can expect: This position resides in the DOT&PF Central Region Headquarters building at 4111 Aviation Avenue, located on the shore of the beautiful Lake Hood Seaplane Base near Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage, Alaska, and is easily accessible by a paved multi-use path and bus routes 40 and 65. The standard work week is 37.5 hours with schedule options that allow additional days off.

The Department also has a flexible telework policy to allow employees to perform their job duties at an alternate location. Travel is occasionally necessary, rarely overnight, and may include flying to remote communities in small single-engine aircraft.

Who we are looking for: Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with the core competencies of:

• Self‑Management
  :
  Sets well‑defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment toward completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
• Problem Solving
  :
  Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
• Technical Competence
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  Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on‑the‑job experience to perform one’s job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical…