Engineer/Architect 1/2 Flex

The Engineer/Architect 1-2 flex will lead the Central Region Traffic Design team within the Traffic, Safety, & Utilities Section. This team collaborates closely with other functional groups to develop traffic design work in support of bid-ready documents for highway transportation projects. The incumbent will supervise and work alongside four Engineering Assistants, be the engineer of record for design work, review plan sets and construction submittals, and coordinate with other design staff. This position includes mostly office work with occasional trips to project sites, sometimes in remote areas by small aircraft.

Our organization, mission, and culture:
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, other state and federal agencies, local governments, utility companies, and the public. Our department is mission-focused with an organizational atmosphere that delivers performance-based results, promotes excellence, integrity, teamwork, and service that benefits the public.

The Traffic Design group within the Central Region Traffic, Safety, and Utilities section consists of a seven-member team including a project manager, technical engineer, traffic design engineer and four engineering assistants. The team works collaboratively to develop designs and recommendations, with a specific focus on signing, striping, signalization, and lighting design in support of Highway Design projects and Right of Way inquiries. The incumbent will serve as leader and designer of record, providing project-specific designs and recommendations in support of these efforts.

The benefits of joining our team:
At the Central Region Traffic, Safety, & Utilities Section, we strive to provide our staff both on-the-job training with fellow Engineers and Engineering Assistants, while promoting training on the technical aspects of our work and related functions (such as drafting and lighting design software training) to enable staff to learn all aspects of transportation engineering. We offer flexible work schedules, hybrid telework options, and many opportunities to advance your knowledge and skills, opening doors to your professional development and advancement with the department and the State of Alaska.

The working environment you can expect:
Our office is located at 4111 Aviation Avenue in Anchorage, AK. The work environment is primarily in an open office with cubical style workspaces. Daily work generally consists of reviewing and designing plans for highway projects, providing technical support for other functional groups, and distributing work to engineering assistants. This work is performed in collaboration with friendly, motivated peers and other functional staff while also overseeing four of the section's engineering assistants. Occasional field work is also performed on an as needed basis in support of program projects

Who we are looking for:
We are looking for an individual with the following desired core competencies that will contribute to their success in this position:

• Transportation Engineering: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods applicable to planning, designing, and constructing of transportation systems including traffic analysis, signal analysis, highway capacity, pavement design, bridge construction, planning of transportation projects, environmental analysis of transportation facilities, and transportation network analysis.
• Developing Others: Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods.
• Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material that is appropriate for the intended audience.

• Valid Driver's License is preferred but not required.
• Professional Engineer license in the field of Civil Engineering mandatory.

Minimum Qualifications

Engineer/Architect 1
Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Architect.

Note: Positions in this class require professional registration as either an Engineer or an Architect. The employer will designate which professional field is required for each position.

Special Note:
Persons not registered in the State of Alaska must be registered in a state recognized by the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors eligible for comity in accordance with AS 08.48.191(b). Persons employed under this provision must become registered in Alaska within one year of hire and sign an agreement to this effect as a condition of employment.

Engineer/Architect 2
Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Architect, and one year of professional experience as an Engineer/Architect 1 or Engineering Associate with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent.

Special Note:
Persons not registered in the State of Alaska must be registered in a state recognized by the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors eligible for comity in accordance with AS 08.48.191(b). Persons employed under this provision must become registered in Alaska within one year of hire and sign an agreement to this effect as a condition of employment.

Additional Required Information

• Cover letter (see instructions below)

• Copy of your Professional Engineering (P.E.) License Number (only if licensed outside the State of Alaska).
• Copy of valid Alaska driver's license.
• Three (3) professional references, including name, job title, and current phone numbers.

This position is flexibly staffed. This vacancy may be filled at either the Engineer/Architect 1 or Engineer/Architect 2 level, depending on the applicant's training and/or experience. The full range of salaries is listed above. Starting salary will be determined by the level the position is hired at. If filled at a lower level, promotion to the higher level will occur upon successful completion of the probationary period and required training, as well as the applicant meeting the minimum qualifications of the higher job class.

A cover letter is required as part of your application. In your cover letter, please describe how you possess the position specific competencies listed in the "Who We Are Looking For” section and how your skills will be of particular benefit to the position. We request your cover letter be no more than two to three paragraphs and limited to one page.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
This recruitment utilizes a supplemental questionnaire as part of the application process. These questions may be a mix of written, multiple-choice, and select all that apply questions. The answers you provide to the questions will be an opportunity for you to tell us about your experience and/or education. The answers will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process; please be as thorough and accurate as you can.

EDUCATION
To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

WORK EXPERIENCE
If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer’s name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported, and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

Contact Information

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

Name: Noah King, P.E., Traffic Design Project Manager
Phone: (907) 269-0657
Email: noah.king@alaska.gov

• Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
  • The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See https://drb.alaska.gov/help/plans.html for additional information.
    • AVTEC
    • Confidential
    • Correctional Officers
    • Marine Engineers
    • Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers
    • Supervisory
    • Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman's Union
    • Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining)
  • The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information.
    • General Government
    • Labor, Trades and Crafts
    • Public Safety Employees Association
    • Masters, Mates & Pilots
• 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
• Note: The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options

• Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
• Twelve (12) paid holidays a year