Northern Region Construction Engineering Assistant FLEX; PCN

ATTENTION ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY!

Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) Northern Region Design, Engineering & Construction is looking for an Engineering Assistant 2/3 in Fairbanks to help us.

Keep Alaska Moving!

Salary

Schedule:

Engineering Assistant 2 – $38.91

Engineering Assistant 3 – $44.49

Intermediate (Engineering Assistant
2)

• Leads several Highway Engineering Technicians in the Northern Region Construction Laboratory, supporting over 30 projects annually across Alaska’s largest region.
• Works directly with geological, design, and construction professionals in the Arctic construction industry to ensure quality materials testing and documentation.
• Manages, calibrates, and maintains field and laboratory testing equipment while gaining technical and leadership experience with diverse civil construction materials from across Alaska.

Advanced (Engineering Assistant
3)

• Independently leads the Northern Region Construction Laboratory and Field Laboratory Equipment Program, providing technical direction and training to technicians serving over 30 regional projects.
• Collaborates with geological, design, and construction experts to investigate testing discrepancies, improve procedures, and advance AASHTO accreditation for the laboratory.
• Oversees calibration, maintenance, and suitability evaluations of testing equipment, ensuring regional compliance and consistent quality assurance standards.

The State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities’ mission is to Keep Alaska Moving. We are working toward a modern, adaptable, flexible transportation system that will be resilient as we tackle our challenges. We believe collaboration, communication, and coordination increase our ability to succeed. Creating teams that are focused on results, working together, and leveraging resources across our department, with community and private sector partnerships, increases our ability to accomplish our mission and serve Alaskans.

This position is based in Fairbanks at the DOT&PF complex on Peger Road, where design, construction, maintenance, and support staff are all within walking distance. The Materials Laboratory offers a collaborative work environment where you’ll engage with Laboratory and Quality Control Managers, Highway Contractors, Project Engineers, and Field Materials Technicians. Employees have opportunities to attend winter meetings and conferences in Juneau and Anchorage, gaining valuable professional development and networking experience.

Occasional out-of-state travel also allows you to expand your skills and build connections across the industry. Travel to field sites by snow machine or ATV to be expected.

The Materials team is close-knit, hardworking, and down-to-earth. We tackle challenges together, host summer BBQs, and wear our best flannel every day of the week… because doing good work is better when it’s done in flannel! This position also offers great opportunities for growth and hands‑on experience, with flexible staffing at either the Engineering Assistant 2 or 3 level. If you start as an EA2, you can move up to EA3 once you’ve obtained WAQTC certification and gained the necessary skills and experience—no need to reapply.

We offer flexible schedules and occasional telework, making it easier to balance life while doing work that directly supports your community!

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

• Customer Service: Works with clients and customers to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve problems, or satisfy expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
• Integrity/Honesty: Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner. Shows consistency in words and actions. Models high standards of ethics.
• Internal Controls: Knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques for establishing internal control activities, monitoring their use, and evaluating performance.
• Physical Sciences: Knowledge…