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State of Alaska · 8 hours ago

Northern Region Construction Engineering Assistant 2/3 FLEX

Fairbanks, AK

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$38.91/hr - $44.49/hr

1+ years exp

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.

ElectronicsGovernmentSecurity

No H1B

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

WAQTC certificationEngineering degreeTechnical directionCalibration of equipmentQuality assurance standardsCustomer serviceTechnical competencePhysical sciencesIntegrity

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