Engineering Assistant Flex; PCN

Position: Engineering Assistant 1/2 Flex (PCN 253408)
Job Description

ATTENTION ALASKA RESIDENTS!

The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), Central Region, is looking for an Engineering Assistant 1/2 Flex in Anchorage to help us Keep Alaska Moving!

Base Salary Information:

Engineering Assistant 1: $32.78 hourly (OT Eligible)

Engineering Assistant 2: $37.78 hourly (OT Eligible)

What you will be doing:

As an Engineering Assistant 1/2 in the Hydrology and Hydraulics group, you will be a designer working under a registered professional engineer. The primary duty of this position is to 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).

This position will be responsible for analyzing hydrologic data and performing hydraulic design of large diameter culverts, fish passage culverts, storm drain systems, and erosion protection of transportation infrastructure. This will include field inspections, sometimes to remote locations by small aircraft.

Other duties include preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates for bid-ready projects; and authoring technical documents such as H&H reports, design study reports and site visit memos. As needed, assist the project manager with coordinating consultant deliverables in the delivery of highway and aviation projects as well as reviewing engineering submittals by consultants and in-house groups.

This flex position allows for growth and increased responsibility as experience is obtained.

Our organization, mission, and culture:

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.

This Department is mission-focused with an organizational atmosphere that promotes excellence, integrity, teamwork, and public service.

The benefits of joining our team:

Accounting for 65% of Alaska's population and the State's highest traffic volumes, Central Region Hydrology and Hydraulics group is an excellent platform from which to take your career to the next level in the field of professional engineering. With opportunity for advancement, training, and an attractive work-life balance, this position works with a team that makes a difference in the lives of every Alaskan.

Working for Central Region Hydrology and Hydraulics is a fantastic opportunity for candidates interested in working on different levels of design. Joining this team also gives you an opportunity to use your voice and learn as each project offers unique challenges that necessitate open discussions.

Another benefit is the option to work a flexible schedule, including every Friday off, every other Friday off, and teleworking Mondays and/or Fridays (starting 6 months after your hire date). Workday start and end times are also flexible.

The working environment you can expect:

This position is based in Anchorage. The DOT&PF Central Region Headquarters building in located at 4111 Aviation Avenue. The office building is generally comprised of cubicle office space and organized by functional groups. This position performs field inspections from time to time, most of which can be done by car. However, travel to remote project sites in small aircraft will also be required.

Although rare, there may be times when you will be required to perform field inspections outside of traditional work hours when an emergency response is required.

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for an individual with the following desired core competencies that will contribute to their success in this position:

* Civil Engineering:
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.

* Hydrology:
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.

* Hydraulic Engineering:
Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods applicable to analysis of the flow of fluids (open channel and…