Engineering Assistant ; Central Region Materials Rover PCN

Position Overview

The Engineering Assistant 2 (Central Region Materials Rover) serves as a Quality Assurance Materials Rover, ensuring construction materials on transportation projects meet required standards through on‑site sampling, testing, and field checks. Responsibilities include creating material summaries, reviewing project records, preparing certifications, identifying issues, supporting project teams, answering materials questions, providing training, coordinating with consultants and the Regional Materials Lab, and working with contractors to maintain consistent statewide materials quality.

The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) mission is to “Keep Alaska Moving.” This role directly contributes to that mission by supporting Alaska’s highways and airports and ensuring project quality.

The position offers professional advancement within the Department, health benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance), a competitive salary, overtime pay, paid holidays, personal leave accrual, two retirement plans, and other optional benefits.

This role is permanently based in Anchorage, with frequent summer travel—including flights to rural villages. Duties include material sampling and testing on site, design plan reviews, materials close‑out reviews, and training engagements. Regular interaction with project staff, managers, and various teams within DOT&PF is expected.

• Civil Engineering
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  Knowledge of concepts and principles for planning, designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining facilities.
• Problem Solving
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  Identifying problems, evaluating information, and making recommendations.
• Oral Communication
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  Effectively conveying information and responding to audiences.
• Accountability
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  Holding self and others accountable for timely, cost‑effective results.
• Quality Assurance
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  Knowledge of QA/QC methods and tools to ensure a product meets functional requirements and standards.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Frequent travel within the state.

At least one of the following conditions must be met:

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or land surveying from an ABET‑accredited institution, plus one year of entry‑level engineering experience as an Engineering Assistant 1 with the State of Alaska or equivalent.
• A bachelor’s degree in the same fields from a non‑ABET institution, an Engineer‑In‑Training or Land Surveyor‑In‑Training certificate (or FE/FS exam verification), plus one year of the required experience.
• Five years of progressively responsible sub‑professional engineering experience, including at least two years as a Journey‑level Engineering Technician or Drafting Technician 3 with the State of Alaska, or equivalent.
• Graduate study in engineering or architecture may substitute for required experience (2 semester/3 quarter hours equal one month of experience).

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation, auxiliary aides, or alternative communication formats, please contact the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99, 1‑800‑587‑0430, or 907‑465‑4095.