Engineering Assistant Flex; Geotechnical Engineering Assistant PCN

RECRUITMENT EXTENSION NOTICE

The recruitment period for this vacancy has been extended to allow for a larger applicant pool. If you have already applied there is no need to reapply

The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOTPF), Central Region Design and Engineering Services, is looking for an Engineering Assistant 1/2/3 Flex (Geotechnical Engineering Assistant) in our Materials Lab to help us Keep Alaska Moving!

• Engineering Assistant 1 – $32.78 per hour
• Engineering Assistant 2 – $37.78 per hour
• Engineering Assistant 3 – $43.19 per hour

You will perform a range of geotechnical engineering duties that support project design recommendations and technical reports under the supervision of higher-level engineers. Your work will include assisting with field investigation planning, reviewing as-built plans, researching previous geotechnical work, and performing introductory field investigations. As you gain experience, you will perform data analysis, prepare reports, and present findings using tools such as AutoCAD and Geographic Information Systems, multiple discipline-specific design software.

You will learn and apply design standards, specifications, and engineering software while developing design recommendations. With increased proficiency, you will conduct less complex investigations independently, provide review comments on project plans and specifications, and support the development of geotechnical design recommendations. At the journey level, you will coordinate with supervisors, contractors, and project design staff to support project delivery. You may also provide training and guidance to lower-level engineering staff and consultants as well as provide geotechnical support through the construction phase of projects.

This position is flexibly staffed, and upon successful completion of the mandatory probationary period and the required flex training plan, you may be promoted to the next level.

Our department's mission is to 'Keep Alaska Moving', while our division's core mission is to develop, design, and advertise projects that preserve and improve Alaska's transportation and public facilities infrastructure. The division also provides a wide range of technical services to the department, as well as to other state and federal agencies, local governments, utility companies, and the public. Our department is mission-focused, fostering an organizational atmosphere that emphasizes performance-based results, excellence, integrity, teamwork, and service to benefit the public.

The Central Region Materials Section is a team of over 20 members, including Geotechnical Engineers, Engineering Assistants, Engineering Geologists, and Lab Technician staff members. Together, they collaborate to develop geotechnical design reports and recommendations supporting highway and aviation design projects. The incumbent will play a key role in this team, providing geotechnical engineering support through the design and construction of aviation and highway capital improvement projects.

Accounting for 65% of Alaska’s population, the state’s highest traffic volumes, and an anticipated 80% of all future population growth in the state, Central Region is an excellent platform to take your career to the next level. DOTPF provides opportunities for advancement, training opportunities, an attractive work-life balance, and this position works with a team that makes a difference in the lives of every Alaskan.

As a geotechnical engineering assistant at Central Region Materials, the incumbent will be exposed, in detail, to the design process from the ground up, literally. This base of knowledge will provide the incumbent a strong foundation to build an engineering career on, regardless of their chosen career path.

The DOTPF 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. A successful candidate…