Alaska Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Engineering Associate (PCN 25-2367) Juneau
Alaska Manufacturing Extension Partnership, Juneau, Alaska, us, 99812
h3>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. Our belief in teamwork, innovation, empowerment, and commitment will guide us to be successful. We will be a key player in making our transportation system modern, adaptable, flexible and resilient.
The State of Alaska is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. To view the DOT&PF’s EEO policy statement, please follow this link:
https://dot.alaska.gov/job-opportunities/index.shtml .
The benefits of joining our team
You’ll be joining a diverse and stable engineering workforce at the DOT&PF Southcoast Region! Southcoast Region’s Construction Division provides an excellent opportunity for employees to broaden their engineering knowledge while advancing their career and improving Alaska’s vital public transportation infrastructure. Constructing technically challenging infrastructure projects and learning new professional skills provides a great sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. Joining the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) offers an array of benefits, with career growth opportunities at the forefront. As an integral part of Alaska’s infrastructure development and maintenance, DOT&PF provides employees with a dynamic and diverse work environment where they can continually enhance their skills and climb the career ladder. With the vast and unique challenges of Alaska’s geography and climate, employees can work on groundbreaking projects that contribute to the state’s growth, making the DOT&PF an ideal choice for those seeking a fulfilling and evolving career in transportation and public facilities. The DOT&PF core values are integrity, excellence, and respect. We support an environment focused on teamwork and collaboration to achieve results. We succeed in achieving our transportation mission through building credibility with our customers, stakeholders, and the public. The State of Alaska has a generous benefits package, competitive wages, and an excellent retirement plan. Please see here for more information:
https://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/benefits/ .
The working environment you can expect
This position is located in Juneau. This position reports to the DOT&PF Southcoast Region 7-mile office located in Juneau, Alaska. Southeast Alaska is an area of unique habitats surrounded by temperate rainforests on steep-sided mountains, glaciers and marine waters that provide abundant recreational opportunities. The region’s coastal environment and topography make for unique construction considerations and solutions on projects ranging from small local street/highway projects to marine terminal work and improvements at regional airports. The position requires an ability to read and interpret design plans and specifications and develop well-thought-out engineering solutions and documentation during construction of regional projects. Working at the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) offers a uniquely challenging and rewarding environment. With Alaska’s diverse and expansive terrain, coupled with its extreme weather conditions, employees of the DOT&PF can work in various locations, including remote locations and urban centers, addressing a wide range of transportation needs. Who we are looking for
To be successful in this position, the selected applicant will possess the following core competencies:
Reading Comprehension:
Understands and interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; applies what is learned from or contained in written material to specific situations.
Decision Making:
Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change. Oral and Written Communication:
Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Partnering:
Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.
Road Work and Pavement:
Knowledge of materials, methods, and appropriate tools to construct, maintain, or repair road surfaces, including sidewalks, parking lots, runways, etc.
Special Note
Valid Driver's License is required. Requires occasional travel to project sites within the coastal region of Alaska (several trips during Spring/Summer/Fall). This may include flying to remote communities in small aircraft with infrequent need for overnight stays with minimal accommodations. Includes site inspections which can occur in adverse weather conditions.
Education and Experience Requirements
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 be substituted 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 institution accredited by ABET may substitute for four years of the non‑specific required experience.
Application Materials
At time of application, applicants are requested to submit:
Cover letter (see instructions below)
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 MQ’s 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. We request your cover letter be no more than two to three paragraphs and limited to one page.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
This recruitment utilizes a supplemental questionnaire as part of the application process. These questions may be a mix of written, multiple-choice, and select all that apply questions. The answers you provide to the questions will be an opportunity for you to tell us about your experience and/or education. The answers will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process; please be as thorough and accurate as you can.
EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. 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. Our belief in teamwork, innovation, empowerment, and commitment will guide us to be successful. We will be a key player in making our transportation system modern, adaptable, flexible and resilient.
The State of Alaska is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. To view the DOT&PF’s EEO policy statement, please follow this link:
https://dot.alaska.gov/job-opportunities/index.shtml .
The benefits of joining our team
You’ll be joining a diverse and stable engineering workforce at the DOT&PF Southcoast Region! Southcoast Region’s Construction Division provides an excellent opportunity for employees to broaden their engineering knowledge while advancing their career and improving Alaska’s vital public transportation infrastructure. Constructing technically challenging infrastructure projects and learning new professional skills provides a great sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. Joining the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) offers an array of benefits, with career growth opportunities at the forefront. As an integral part of Alaska’s infrastructure development and maintenance, DOT&PF provides employees with a dynamic and diverse work environment where they can continually enhance their skills and climb the career ladder. With the vast and unique challenges of Alaska’s geography and climate, employees can work on groundbreaking projects that contribute to the state’s growth, making the DOT&PF an ideal choice for those seeking a fulfilling and evolving career in transportation and public facilities. The DOT&PF core values are integrity, excellence, and respect. We support an environment focused on teamwork and collaboration to achieve results. We succeed in achieving our transportation mission through building credibility with our customers, stakeholders, and the public. The State of Alaska has a generous benefits package, competitive wages, and an excellent retirement plan. Please see here for more information:
https://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/benefits/ .
The working environment you can expect
This position is located in Juneau. This position reports to the DOT&PF Southcoast Region 7-mile office located in Juneau, Alaska. Southeast Alaska is an area of unique habitats surrounded by temperate rainforests on steep-sided mountains, glaciers and marine waters that provide abundant recreational opportunities. The region’s coastal environment and topography make for unique construction considerations and solutions on projects ranging from small local street/highway projects to marine terminal work and improvements at regional airports. The position requires an ability to read and interpret design plans and specifications and develop well-thought-out engineering solutions and documentation during construction of regional projects. Working at the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) offers a uniquely challenging and rewarding environment. With Alaska’s diverse and expansive terrain, coupled with its extreme weather conditions, employees of the DOT&PF can work in various locations, including remote locations and urban centers, addressing a wide range of transportation needs. Who we are looking for
To be successful in this position, the selected applicant will possess the following core competencies:
Reading Comprehension:
Understands and interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; applies what is learned from or contained in written material to specific situations.
Decision Making:
Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change. Oral and Written Communication:
Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Partnering:
Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.
Road Work and Pavement:
Knowledge of materials, methods, and appropriate tools to construct, maintain, or repair road surfaces, including sidewalks, parking lots, runways, etc.
Special Note
Valid Driver's License is required. Requires occasional travel to project sites within the coastal region of Alaska (several trips during Spring/Summer/Fall). This may include flying to remote communities in small aircraft with infrequent need for overnight stays with minimal accommodations. Includes site inspections which can occur in adverse weather conditions.
Education and Experience Requirements
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 be substituted 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 institution accredited by ABET may substitute for four years of the non‑specific required experience.
Application Materials
At time of application, applicants are requested to submit:
Cover letter (see instructions below)
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 MQ’s 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. We request your cover letter be no more than two to three paragraphs and limited to one page.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
This recruitment utilizes a supplemental questionnaire as part of the application process. These questions may be a mix of written, multiple-choice, and select all that apply questions. The answers you provide to the questions will be an opportunity for you to tell us about your experience and/or education. The answers will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process; please be as thorough and accurate as you can.
EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. 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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