Engineering Assistant Flex; PCN

Engineering Assistant (Levels 1/2/3 Flex) – Hydrology & Hydraulics Group, Anchorage, Alaska. Join the Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT & PF) Central Region to support the design, construction, and maintenance of roadways and airports through hydrologic and hydraulic engineering tasks under the supervision of a registered professional engineer.

• Rating:
  Engineering Assistant 1/2/3 Flex
• Location:
  
  Anchorage, Alaska (Central Region Headquarters, 4111 Aviation Avenue)
• Salary: $33.76/hr (Assistant
  1), $38.91/hr (Assistant
  2), $44.49/hr (Assistant
  3). OT eligible.
• Growth:
  Flex position with potential to be promoted to a higher level after successful completion of the probationary period.
• Work Environment:
  Office-based with field inspections by car, and occasional travel by small aircraft to remote project sites.

• Assist design and construction teams with hydrologic data analysis and hydraulic design of culverts, fish passage structures, storm drain systems, and erosion protection.
• Prepare plans, specifications, and bid-ready estimates for projects.
• Author technical reports, design study reports, and site visit memos.
• Support project managers by coordinating consultant deliverables and reviewing engineering submittals.
• Participate in public and agency meetings to facilitate capital improvement projects in the Central Region.

• Civil Engineering:
  Knowledge of design, construction, operation, and maintenance of public works infrastructure.
• Hydrology:
  Understanding of watershed management, climatology, and water resource principles.
• Hydraulic Engineering:
  Ability to analyze fluid flow and design hydraulic structures.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Effective communication, relationship building, and cultural sensitivity.
• Problem Solving:
  Use of sound judgment to identify problems, evaluate alternatives, and provide recommendations.

• Assistant 1:
  Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, or land surveying; EIT or LSIT certification (or FE/FS exam). Experience requirement is entry‑level; you may be hired as 1/2/3 Flex.
• Assistant 2:
  Bachelor’s degree (ABET accredited or not) and one year of equivalent working‑level engineering experience as an Assistant 1; or four years of progressively responsible engineering experience with a state Engineering Technician/ Drafting Technician career. EIT/LSIT or FE/FS qualification is also required.
• Assistant 3:
  Bachelor’s degree (ABET accredited or not) and two years of working‑level experience as an Assistant 2; or equivalent education plus experience. Graduation from a graduate program may substitute for part of the experience.

• Competitive salary – see the pay rates above.
• Full-state benefits package including health, vision, dental, life insurance, retirement (PERS, TRS, and defined contribution options), paid leave, and paid holidays.
• Optional insurance benefits and flexible spending accounts are available.

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation or alternative communication formats are encouraged to contact 1‑800‑587‑0430 or (907) 465‑4095 (Juneau).

• Katie Peck, Project Engineer – (907) 269‑0537 – katie.peck
• Teodore Odena, Central Region Recruitment Coordinator – (907) 269‑0630 – teodore.odena