# Engineering Assistant 1/2/3 Flex — Transportation and Public Facilities · Alaska Jobs [← The Board](https://alaskajobs.org/) · [Trades & labor jobs](https://alaskajobs.org/jobs/trades) # Engineering Assistant 1/2/3 Flex Transportation and Public Facilities - **Location** — Anchorage, AK - **PCN** — 253408 - **Salary** — $33.76 - $44.49 Hourly (Range 17 / 19 / 21) - **Type** — Full Time - **Remote** — Flexible/Hybrid - **Open to** — Alaska Residents Only - **Bargaining unit** — General Government - **Timing** — Year-round - **Posted** — 2026-07-15 - **Closes** — 2026-07-29 - **Source** — Workplace Alaska (State of Alaska) (synced) Job Description **Classification Review Notice** This Position Description is currently being reviewed by the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations, Classification Section. Depending on the outcome of the allocation, this recruitment pool may or may not be utilized to fill this vacancy. ATTENTION ALASKA RESIDENTS! The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), Central Region, is looking for an Engineering Assistant 1/2/3 Flex in Anchorage to help us Keep Alaska Moving! Base Salary Information: Engineering Assistant 1: $33.76 hourly (OT Eligible) Engineering Assistant 2: $38.91 hourly (OT Eligible) Engineering Assistant 3: $44.49 hourly (OT Eligible) What you will be doing: As an Engineering Assistant 1/2/3 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. This flex position allows for growth and increased responsibility as experience is obtained. Our organization, mission, and culture: 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. Alaska's 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 Department's mission. This Department is mission-focused with an organizational atmosphere that promotes excellence, integrity, teamwork, and public service. The benefits of joining our team: Joining the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) offers an array of benefits, with career growth opportunities at the forefront. As an integral part of Alaska's infrastructure development and maintenance, DOT&PF provides employees with a dynamic and diverse work environment where they can continually enhance their skills and climb the career ladder. The department values professional development, offering training programs and mentorship opportunities to help individuals expand their expertise and advance in their chosen fields. With the vast and unique challenges of Alaska's geography and climate, employees can work on groundbreaking projects that contribute to the state's growth, making the DOT&PF an ideal choice for those seeking a fulfilling and evolving career in transportation and public facilities. The State of Alaska has a generous benefits package and an excellent retirement plan. Please see here for more information: https://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/benefits/ . The DOT&PF core values are integrity, excellence, and respect. We support an environment focused on teamwork and collaboration to achieve results. We succeed in achieving our transportation mission through building credibility with our customers, stakeholders, and the public. A successful candidate will have sound judgment, decision-making, and a strong ethical and professional conduct history. The working environment you can expect: This position is based in Anchorage. The DOT&PF Central Region Headquarters building in located at 4111 Aviation Avenue. The office building is generally comprised of cubicle office space and organized by functional groups. This position performs field inspections from time to time, most of which can be done by car. However, travel to remote project sites in small aircraft will also be required. Although rare, there may be times when you will be required to perform field inspections outside of traditional work hours when an emergency response is required. 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: 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. Special Note: 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 Driver's 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. To view the general description and example of duties for positions please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs Minimum Qualifications Engineering Assistant 1 Bachelor's degree with a major in engineering, architecture or land surveying from a postsecondary institution accredited by ABET. Or: A bachelor's 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 [Apply at the source ↗](https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/alaska/jobs/5409895/engineering-assistant-1-2-3-flex-pcn-253408) ## Express confidential interest Alaska politics is a small world. If you can't be seen job-hunting, submit a sealed interest : the employer sees only your alias and pitch. 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