Northern Region Construction Engineering Assistant FLEX; PCN

Northern Region Construction Engineering Assistant 2/3 FLEX (PCN 251436)

The State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) Northern Region Design, Engineering, & Construction is seeking a qualified Engineering Assistant 2 or 3 to support the Northern Region Materials Laboratory located in Fairbanks.

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

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

Engineering Assistant 2

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture or land surveying from an ABET‑accredited institution or equivalent non‑ABET institution combined with a valid Engineer‑In‑Training (EIT) or Land Surveyor‑In‑Training (LSIT) certificate issued by a state or the National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.

• One year of entry‑level engineering, architectural or land surveying experience as an Engineering Assistant 1 with the State of Alaska or an equivalent position elsewhere.

Engineering Assistant 3

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture or land surveying from an ABET‑accredited institution or equivalent non‑ABET institution combined with a valid Engineer‑In‑Training (EIT) or Land Surveyor‑In‑Training (LSIT) certificate issued by a state or the National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.

• Two years of engineering, architectural or land surveying experience of which one year was at the working or intermediate trainee level, including experience as an Engineering Assistant 2 with the State of Alaska or an equivalent position elsewhere.

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. For further assistance, contact the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811‑0201.