Engineer​/Architect Flex; PCN

Engineer/Architect 2/3 Flex

ATTENTION ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY! The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) Central Region is looking for an Engineer/Architect 2/3 Flex to help us Keep Alaska Moving!

Base Salary Information:

• Engineer/Architect 2: $4133.60 bi-weekly
• Engineer/Architect 3: $4737.60 bi-weekly

What you will be doing:

This position oversees Geotechnical Engineering, Geology & GIS staff while reporting directly to the Materials Group Chief. The incumbent provides engineering and supervisory support on highway and airport related capital improvement projects of varying complexity, ensuring timely delivery of geotechnical recommendations/reports. Day to day efforts include supervising and mentoring professional and sub-professional engineering/geology & GIS staff, schedule accountability for work products, quality reviews of geotechnical recommendations/reports, drafting/coordinating responses to external technical inquiries, coordination with consultants related to contracted geotechnical engineering/geology efforts, and providing support on active construction and Maintenance & Operations (M&O) projects.

The benefits of joining our team:

At Central Region Materials we strive to provide our staff both on-the-job training with fellow Geotechnical Engineers/Assistants, Geologists, & GIS staff, while promoting training on the technical aspects of our work and related functions (such as geotechnical equipment used in the field) to enable staff to learn all aspects of Geotechnical Engineering. We offer flexible work schedules and many opportunities to advance your knowledge and skills, opening doors to your professional development and advancement with the department and the State of Alaska.

The working environment you can expect:

The Materials Group offices & Regional Lab are located at 5750 East Tudor Road in Anchorage, which is a satellite office to our main district branch at 4111 Aviation Avenue. Daily work is centric to writing geotechnical recommendations in collaboration with peers and other functional staff that are friendly and enthusiastic about their work. Occasional fieldwork in the local vicinity is performed on an as needed basis in support of program projects which typically does not require overnight travel, however out of town fieldwork typically requires multi-night stays.

Who we are looking for:

• Geotechnical Engineering:
  Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods related to the investigation and evaluation of subsurface soil or geologic conditions and properties for the purpose of designing stable foundation systems, earthen structures, or the remediation of subsurface conditions.
• Design:
  Knowledge of conceptualizing, developing, producing, understanding, and using plans, models, blueprints, and maps, including the use of tools and instruments to produce precision technical drawings, working prototypes, components, or systems.
• Leadership:
  Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
• Managing Performance:
  Takes responsibility for employees' performance by setting and communicating expectations and goals that are specific and measurable, tracking progress against the goals, supporting employees' efforts to achieve job goals (by providing resources, removing obstacles, acting as a buffer, etc.), ensuring feedback, and addressing performance problems and issues promptly;
• Contracting/Procurement:
  Knowledge of various types of contracts, techniques, or requirements (for example, Federal Acquisitions Regulations) for contracting or procurement, and contract negotiation and administration.

Special

Note:

• Requires registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in the State of Alaska.
• A valid driver's license is required for this position.
• Travel to areas within the region, including remote locations in Alaska, by small aircraft as needed for projects

Minimum Qualifications:

Engineer/Architect 2 Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Architect, and one year of professional experience as an Engineer/Architect 1 or Engineering Associate with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent. Special

Note:

Persons not registered in the State of Alaska must be registered in a state recognized by the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors eligible for comity in accordance with AS 08.48.191(b). Persons employed under this provision must become registered in Alaska within one year of hire and sign an agreement to this effect as a condition of employment.

Engineer/Architect 3 Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Architect, and three years of professional engineering or architectural experience (Engineer/Architect series), or the equivalent. Special

Note:

Note:

Persons not registered in the State of Alaska must be registered in a state recognized by the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors eligible for comity in accordance with AS 08.48.191(b). Persons employed…