Engineering Assistant 1​/Flex; PCN

Engineering Assistant

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

Base Salary Information:
Engineering Assistant 1: $33.76 / Hourly (OT Eligible) Engineering Assistant 2: $38.91 / Hourly (OT Eligible)

What you will be doing:

Under the general supervision of lead-level engineers or a registered professional engineer, you will support efforts to reduce serious injuries and fatalities on public roads throughout the Central Region. You will apply engineering principles and established standards to conduct traffic and safety studies, analyze crash and roadway data, and develop recommendations to improve highway safety. You will assist with traffic control, speed studies, intersection operations, safety projects, and the monitoring of critical traffic safety devices.

You will review traffic and highway plans, permits, reports, and safety mitigation measures and provide technical comments and recommendations to support construction, maintenance, operations, and other department functions. You will also assist with traffic safety reporting, crash data mapping, program performance monitoring, and the development of engineering standards, specifications, and plans. Additional responsibilities include responding to public and agency requests, attending meetings and training, and providing general engineering support to advance safe and efficient transportation throughout the region.

Our organization, mission, and culture:

At the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF), our mission is clear:
Keep Alaska moving. We bring our core values Integrity, Excellence, Respect, and Safety to every task within the Traffic and Safety Section. You'll join a team that is passionate about improving transportation safety for all users and committed to creating solutions that matter. We treat every project as an opportunity to improve safety for all those who travel across the system.

The benefits of joining our team:

• Grow your engineering career through mentorship, training, and structured support toward FE and PE certification.
• Develop hands-on traffic engineering skills with real-world impact across Alaska's most active transportation corridors.
• Enjoy competitive state benefits including health coverage, retirement options, Alaska Family Leave, generous leave accrual, and even pet insurance!
• Flexible scheduling and hybrid telework options support a healthy work–life balance.
• This flex position allows progression from entry-level to intermediate engineering responsibilities as you gain experience and confidence.

DOT&PF's cross-training opportunities connect you with multiple functional groups—allowing you to see how design, maintenance, planning, and traffic operations influence one another and to understand the cause-and-effect of infrastructure changes across the system.

The working environment you can expect:

No two days are alike! This position will work with many functional groups to assist in capital and operational challenges as they arise, while also providing safety input on future planning. Collaboration is imperative in every task—you'll work closely with engineers, planners, maintenance crews, and external partners to improve how the surface transportation system operates for all users. This position is based in Anchorage, however regular day travel to perform inspection and conduct meetings with stakeholders is anticipated.

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. Flexible work schedules and hybrid teleworking options are available.

Who we are looking for:

To be successful in this position, the selected applicant will possess the following core competencies:

• Learning:
  Uses efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills; uses training, feedback, or other opportunities for self-learning and development.
• Transportation Engineering:
  Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and…