State of Alaska · 6 hours ago
Northern Region Construction Engineering Assistant 2/3 FLEX
The State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities is seeking an Engineering Assistant 2/3 to support construction projects in Fairbanks. This role involves leading teams in quality materials testing and documentation, managing laboratory equipment, and collaborating with professionals in the field.
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Responsibilities
Leads several Highway Engineering Technicians in the Northern Region Construction Laboratory, supporting over 30 projects annually across Alaska’s largest region
Works directly with geological, design, and construction professionals in the Arctic construction industry to ensure quality materials testing and documentation
Manages, calibrates, and maintains field and laboratory testing equipment while gaining technical and leadership experience with diverse civil construction materials from across Alaska
Independently leads the Northern Region Construction Laboratory and Field Laboratory Equipment Program, providing technical direction and training to technicians serving over 30 regional projects
Collaborates with geological, design, and construction experts to investigate testing discrepancies, improve procedures, and advance AASHTO accreditation for the laboratory
Oversees calibration, maintenance, and suitability evaluations of testing equipment, ensuring regional compliance and consistent quality assurance standards
Qualification
Required
Current Alaska Driver's License
Bachelor's degree, or the equivalent with a major in engineering, architecture or land surveying from an institution accredited by ABET
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
A bachelor's degree with a major in engineering, architecture or land surveying from an institution not accredited by ABET
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
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
Bachelor's degree with a major in engineering, architecture or land surveying from an institution accredited by ABET
Two years of engineering, architectural or land surveying experience of which one year was at the working or intermediate trainee level
A bachelor's degree with a major in a branch of engineering from an institution not accredited by ABET
An Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certificate issued by a state or the National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors; or verification of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination
Four years of any combination of ABET accredited postsecondary education in engineering, architecture, or land surveying and/or engineering, architectural or land surveying experience may substitute for the required degree
Preferred
Customer Service: Works with clients and customers to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations
Integrity/Honesty: Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner. Shows consistency in words and actions
Internal Controls: Knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques for establishing internal control activities
Physical Sciences: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods to investigate and apply the relations between space, time, matter, and energy
Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job
Benefits
Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)
Group-based insurance premiums for Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
Long-term and short-term disability
Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Long-term care (self and eligible family members)
Supplemental Survivor Benefits
Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses
Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program
Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
Twelve (12) paid holidays a year
Company
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Funding
Current Stage
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$0.72MKey Investors
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2023-05-22Grant· $0.22M
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