State of Alaska
ATTENTION ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY!
The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Division of Southcoast Region Construction Section is recruiting for an Engineering Associate in Juneau.
What you will be doing: This position serves as a Southcoast Region Construction Division Project Engineer. As the Department’s designated representative for construction contract administration, the incumbent will be responsible for the inspection, acceptance and payment of work performed on one or more ongoing construction projects of average to above average complexity, projects with high potential for public impacts, and projects with sensitive stakeholder commitments.
Our organization, mission, and culture: The State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities’ mission is to Keep Alaska Moving. The Southcoast Region Construction Division is committed to being an adaptable construction team striving for excellence through trust‑focused partnerships, transparency, and results. We believe in teamwork, innovation, empowerment, and commitment and aim to be a key player in modernizing Alaska’s transportation system.
The benefits of joining our team: You will be part of a diverse and stable engineering workforce at DOT PF Southcoast Region. The Division offers opportunities to broaden your engineering knowledge, advance your career, and improve Alaska’s vital public transportation infrastructure. Employees enjoy a dynamic environment, professional development programs, mentorship and a generous benefits package, competitive wages, and an excellent retirement plan. (More information: https://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/benefits/)
The working environment you can expect: This position is located in Juneau and reports to the DOT PF Southcoast Region 7‑mile office. Southeast Alaska presents unique habitats, steep‑sided mountains, glaciers, marine waters, and extreme weather. Projects range from local streets and highway projects to marine terminal work and regional airport improvements. The role requires the ability to read and interpret design plans and specifications and develop engineering solutions and documentation on construction sites.
Who we are looking for:
Reading Comprehension:
Understands and interprets written and technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific situations.
Decision Making:
Makes sound, well‑informed, objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action even in uncertain situations.
Oral and Written Communication:
Expresses information to individuals or groups effectively, considering audience and nature of information; makes clear, convincing presentations; listens and responds appropriately.
Partnering:
Builds networks and alliances; collaborates across boundaries to achieve common goals.
Road Work and Pavement:
Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools to construct, maintain, or repair road surfaces, including sidewalks, parking lots, and runways.
Valid Driver’s License:
Required.
Travel:
Requires occasional travel to project sites within the coastal region of Alaska; may include flying to remote communities in small aircraft; includes site inspections that may occur in adverse weather conditions.
Additional Information: To view the general description and example of duties for positions, please go to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs.
Qualifications: Eight years of progressively responsible work experience in engineering, land surveying or architecture, of which one year was as an Engineering Assistant 3 with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent elsewhere. ABET accredited college or technical school courses in engineering, architecture, land surveying or a closely related curriculum may substitute for the non‑specific required experience (3 semester/4 quarter hours equal one month). A bachelor’s degree with a major in engineering, architecture or land surveying from an ABET‑accredited institution may substitute for four years of the non‑specific required experience.
At time of application, applicants are requested to submit:
Cover letter.
At time of interview, applicants are requested to submit (if not already attached to your application):
Proof of degree, or educational transcripts if using education to meet minimum qualifications.
Names and contact information of at least three professional references.
ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY Please be sure to check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.
COVER LETTER A cover letter is required as part of your application. In your cover letter, please describe how you possess the position‑specific competencies listed in the “Who We Are Looking For” section and how your skills will be of particular benefit to the position. The cover letter should be no more than two to three paragraphs and limited to one page.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS This recruitment utilizes a supplemental questionnaire. These questions may be written, multiple‑choice, or select‑all‑that‑apply. The answers you provide will determine which applicants advance to the interview phase.
EDUCATION To verify education being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Transcripts are required to verify educational credentials and may be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements if it has been deemed equivalent to U.S. education programs by a recognized organization or accredited U.S. state university.
WORK EXPERIENCE When providing work experience not already documented, include the employer’s name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full‑ or part‑time. Applications will be reviewed to ensure minimum qualifications are met.
NOTE Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to completing the application in its entirety. Noting “see resume or CV” or any similar response may result in your application being considered incomplete.
EEO STATEMENT The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats may contact 1‑800‑587‑0430 or (907) 465‑4095 in Juneau, or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1‑800‑770‑8973 for assistance. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.
Contact Information Name:
Keri Williamson, Engineer / Architect 4 Phone:
(907) 465‑1819 Email:
keri.williamson@alaska.gov
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What you will be doing: This position serves as a Southcoast Region Construction Division Project Engineer. As the Department’s designated representative for construction contract administration, the incumbent will be responsible for the inspection, acceptance and payment of work performed on one or more ongoing construction projects of average to above average complexity, projects with high potential for public impacts, and projects with sensitive stakeholder commitments.
Our organization, mission, and culture: The State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities’ mission is to Keep Alaska Moving. The Southcoast Region Construction Division is committed to being an adaptable construction team striving for excellence through trust‑focused partnerships, transparency, and results. We believe in teamwork, innovation, empowerment, and commitment and aim to be a key player in modernizing Alaska’s transportation system.
The benefits of joining our team: You will be part of a diverse and stable engineering workforce at DOT PF Southcoast Region. The Division offers opportunities to broaden your engineering knowledge, advance your career, and improve Alaska’s vital public transportation infrastructure. Employees enjoy a dynamic environment, professional development programs, mentorship and a generous benefits package, competitive wages, and an excellent retirement plan. (More information: https://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/benefits/)
The working environment you can expect: This position is located in Juneau and reports to the DOT PF Southcoast Region 7‑mile office. Southeast Alaska presents unique habitats, steep‑sided mountains, glaciers, marine waters, and extreme weather. Projects range from local streets and highway projects to marine terminal work and regional airport improvements. The role requires the ability to read and interpret design plans and specifications and develop engineering solutions and documentation on construction sites.
Who we are looking for:
Reading Comprehension:
Understands and interprets written and technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific situations.
Decision Making:
Makes sound, well‑informed, objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action even in uncertain situations.
Oral and Written Communication:
Expresses information to individuals or groups effectively, considering audience and nature of information; makes clear, convincing presentations; listens and responds appropriately.
Partnering:
Builds networks and alliances; collaborates across boundaries to achieve common goals.
Road Work and Pavement:
Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools to construct, maintain, or repair road surfaces, including sidewalks, parking lots, and runways.
Valid Driver’s License:
Required.
Travel:
Requires occasional travel to project sites within the coastal region of Alaska; may include flying to remote communities in small aircraft; includes site inspections that may occur in adverse weather conditions.
Additional Information: To view the general description and example of duties for positions, please go to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs.
Qualifications: Eight years of progressively responsible work experience in engineering, land surveying or architecture, of which one year was as an Engineering Assistant 3 with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent elsewhere. ABET accredited college or technical school courses in engineering, architecture, land surveying or a closely related curriculum may substitute for the non‑specific required experience (3 semester/4 quarter hours equal one month). A bachelor’s degree with a major in engineering, architecture or land surveying from an ABET‑accredited institution may substitute for four years of the non‑specific required experience.
At time of application, applicants are requested to submit:
Cover letter.
At time of interview, applicants are requested to submit (if not already attached to your application):
Proof of degree, or educational transcripts if using education to meet minimum qualifications.
Names and contact information of at least three professional references.
ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY Please be sure to check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.
COVER LETTER A cover letter is required as part of your application. In your cover letter, please describe how you possess the position‑specific competencies listed in the “Who We Are Looking For” section and how your skills will be of particular benefit to the position. The cover letter should be no more than two to three paragraphs and limited to one page.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS This recruitment utilizes a supplemental questionnaire. These questions may be written, multiple‑choice, or select‑all‑that‑apply. The answers you provide will determine which applicants advance to the interview phase.
EDUCATION To verify education being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Transcripts are required to verify educational credentials and may be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements if it has been deemed equivalent to U.S. education programs by a recognized organization or accredited U.S. state university.
WORK EXPERIENCE When providing work experience not already documented, include the employer’s name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full‑ or part‑time. Applications will be reviewed to ensure minimum qualifications are met.
NOTE Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to completing the application in its entirety. Noting “see resume or CV” or any similar response may result in your application being considered incomplete.
EEO STATEMENT The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats may contact 1‑800‑587‑0430 or (907) 465‑4095 in Juneau, or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1‑800‑770‑8973 for assistance. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.
Contact Information Name:
Keri Williamson, Engineer / Architect 4 Phone:
(907) 465‑1819 Email:
keri.williamson@alaska.gov
#J-18808-Ljbffr