# Northern Region Hydraulics Engineer (Technical Engineer 1 / Architect 1 ) — Transportation and Public Facilities · Alaska Jobs [← The Board](https://alaskajobs.org/) · [Trades & labor jobs](https://alaskajobs.org/jobs/trades) # Northern Region Hydraulics Engineer (Technical Engineer 1 / Architect 1 ) Transportation and Public Facilities - **Location** — Fairbanks, AK - **PCN** — 251533 - **Salary** — $4,201.50 Biweekly (Range 24) - **Type** — Full Time - **Open to** — Department Employees Only - **Bargaining unit** — General Government - **Timing** — Year-round - **Posted** — 2026-08-26 - **Closes** — 2026-09-02 - **Source** — Workplace Alaska (State of Alaska) (synced) Job Description ATTENTION! DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES EMPLOYEES ONLY! The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), Northern Region Design and Engineering Services, is looking for our Technical Engineer 1 / Architect 1 position to help us Keep Alaska Moving! What you will be doing: In this role, you will serve as Northern Region’s technical expert on water-related transportation infrastructure. You will lead and support the design of drainage, hydraulic, hydrologic, and other water-related project features for consultant-led and in-house DOT&PF projects. Responsibilities include developing project scope and design strategies, reviewing technical work products, coordinating with internal teams and external agencies, supporting permit acquisition, and providing technical guidance to staff across DOT&PF. This position also responds to water-related emergencies affecting transportation facilities, participates in public meetings and presentations, and provides lead-level supervision, mentoring, training, and technical direction to engineering staff. Our organization, mission, and culture: The State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities’ mission is to Keep Alaska Moving. We are working toward a modern, adaptable, flexible transportation system that will be resilient as we tackle our challenges. We believe collaboration, communication, and coordination increase our ability to succeed. Creating teams that are focused on results, working together, and leveraging resources across our department, with community and private sector partnerships, increases our ability to accomplish our mission and serve Alaskans. 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 located in the Fairbanks DOT complex and supports transportation projects across Interior and Northern Alaska. The work includes office-based hydraulic and hydrologic engineering, design review, and coordination with DOT&PF staff, consultants, and permitting agencies, along with regular field visits to project sites, remote locations, and high-water event areas to evaluate drainage conditions, collect data, and support water-related project and emergency response needs Who we are looking for: To be successful in this position, the selected applicant will possess the following core competencies: 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. 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. Design: Knowledge of conceptualizing, developing, producing, understanding, and using plans, models, blueprints, and maps, including the use of tools and instruments to produce precision technical drawings, working prototypes, components, or systems. Technical Expertise: Effectively applies technical knowledge to solve a range of problems; develops technical solutions to new or highly complex problems that cannot be solved using existing methods or approaches; is sought out as an expert to provide advice or solutions in the technical area. Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Special Note: Alaska Professional Engineering License per AS 08.48.011 Valid Driver´s License 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 Registration as a professional engineer (PE) or professional architect, and two years of professional engineering or architectural experience as an Engineer 1, Architectural Assistant 3 or higher with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent elsewhere. 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 At time of application, applicants are requested to submit: Cover letter - See instructions below At time of interview, applicants are requested to submit (if not already attached to your application): Three (3) professional references, including name, job title, and current phone numbers. Copy of academic transcripts. Proof of Professional Engineering licensure. COVER LETTER 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. ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY Please be sure to check our residency definition to determine if you qualify. 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 [Apply at the source ↗](https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/alaska/jobs/5456389/northern-region-hydraulics-engineer-technical-engineer-1-architect-1-pcn-25153) ## 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. Your name and contact stay sealed until they request an introduction and you approve it . 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