Engineering Assistant 12 Flex (PCN 253408)

As an Engineering Assistant 1/2 in the Hydrology and Hydraulics group you will be a designer working under a registered professional engineer. The primary duty of this position is to assist a team of dedicated staff in performing hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) engineering tasks to support design construction and maintenance and operations of roadways and airports at the Central Region Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF). This position will be responsible for analyzing hydrologic data and performing hydraulic design of large diameter culverts fish passage culverts storm drain systems and erosion protection of transportation infrastructure. This will include field inspections sometimes to remote locations by small aircraft.

Other duties include preparation of plans specifications and estimates for bid-ready projects; and authoring technical documents such as H&H reports design study reports and site visit memos. As needed assist the project manager with coordinating consultant deliverables in the delivery of highway and aviation projects as well as reviewing engineering submittals by consultants and in-house groups.

The DOT&PF mission is to Keep Alaska Moving and your role in this position is directly tied to the most critical aspects of the mission. Alaskas roadways and airports are important resources that meet basic transportation needs and are critical to health and safety. They play a vital role in supporting our economy by serving communities throughout the state as well as the oil gas timber commercial fishing tourist and other industries.

You will collaborate with multiple functional groups within the Department coordinate with staff from multiple areas of expertise and assist with public and agency meetings to successfully construct capital improvement projects in Central Region thereby delivering the Departments mission.

Accounting for 65% of Alaskas population and the States highest traffic volumes Central Region Hydrology and Hydraulics group is an excellent platform from which to take your career to the next level in the field of professional engineering. With opportunity for advancement training and an attractive work-life balance this position works with a team that makes a difference in the lives of every Alaskan. Working for Central Region Hydrology and Hydraulics is a fantastic opportunity for candidates interested in working on different levels of design. Joining this team also gives you an opportunity to use your voice and learn as each project offers unique challenges that necessitate open discussions.

• Civil Engineering:Knowledge of the concepts principles theories and methods required to plan design construct operate and maintain facilities such as buildings transportation systems water and sanitary systems and other public works systems.
• Hydrology:Knowledge of the concepts principles theories and methods related to the magnitude distribution and quality of water resources including watershed management climatology geomorphology groundwater hydrology water quality water resource management and groundwater/surface water interactions.
• Hydraulic Engineering:Knowledge of the concepts principles theories and methods applicable to analysis of the flow of fluids (open channel and pressure flow) estimation of river stages and design of hydraulic structures drainage structures pipes navigation facilities reservoirs locks and dams.
• Interpersonal Skills:Shows understanding friendliness courtesy tact empathy concern and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult hostile or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity race gender disabilities and other individual differences.
• Problem Solving:Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations.

• Engineer-in-Training (Fundamentals of Engineering) Certification or Land Surveyor-In-Training (LSIT) is preferred but not essential.
• Verification of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) or Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) examination is preferred but not essential.
• Valid Drivers License is required.
• Requires occasional travel to project sites within southcentral Alaska (normally 1-2 trips per summer month). This may include flying to remote communities in small aircraft with infrequent need for overnight stays with minimal accommodations. Requires regular site inspections which can occur in adverse weather conditions. Site inspections may require walking up and down steep embankments walking through thick brush or wading in knee-high deep stream channels.

Engineering Assistant 1
Bachelors degree with a major in engineering architecture or land surveying from a postsecondary institution accredited by ABET.

Or:
A bachelors degree with a major in engineering architecture or land surveying from a postsecondary institution not accredited by ABET.
AND
An 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; or verification of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) or Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) examination.

Special Note:
An applicant who will obtain within nine months a bachelors degree from an institution accredited by ABET with a major in engineering architecture or land surveying will qualify to apply. An applicant qualifying under this option may receive a job offer conditional upon completion of the degree requirement within nine months and may begin work AFTER obtaining and showing proof of the required degree.

Engineering-In-Training or Flex Engineering Assistant 1/Engineering Assistant 2 positions will be identified by the employing department.



Engineering Assistant 2
Bachelors degree or the equivalent with a major in engineering architecture or land surveying from an institution accredited by ABET.
AND
One year of entry level engineering architectural or land surveying experience as an Engineering Assistant 1 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere.

Or:
A bachelors degree with a major in engineering architecture or land surveying from an institution not accredited by ABET.
AND
An 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; or verification of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) or Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) examination.
AND
One year of entry level engineering architectural or land surveying experience as an Engineering Assistant 1 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere.

Or:
Five years of progressively responsible subprofessional engineering experience of which two years was as a Journey level Engineering Technician or Drafting Technician 3 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere.

Substitution:
Graduate study in engineering and/or architecture may be substituted for the required experience as an Engineering Assistant 1. (2 semester/3 quarter hours equal one month of experience).

Special Note:
The employing department will identify Engineering-In-Training (EIT) positions.
Transcripts which indicate the credit hours earned for the specific coursework may be requested at the time of interview or prior.

At time of application applicants are requested to submit:

• Cover Letter (see instructions below)

For specific information about this position please contact the hiring manager at the following:

Name:Katie Peck P.E. Project Engineer
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