Salary: $4,896.80 - $5,141.60 Biweekly
Location : Fairbanks or Juneau or Anchorage, AK
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 54951
Department: Transportation and Public Facilities
Division: CRD-Contracts
Opening Date: 08/17/2026
Closing Date: 9/8/2026 5:00 PM Alaska
Division: Central Region Construction & CIP Support
Position Open To: Alaska Residents Only
Bargaining Unit: Supervisory
Range: 26

Job Description
ATTENTION! ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY!The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), Central Region, is looking for an Engineer/Architect 4 (Central Region Chief of Contracts) in Anchorage, Fairbanks, or Juneau to help us Keep Alaska Moving!
Pay Will be based on the location of the selected applicant:
Anchorage: $4896.80 biweekly
Fairbanks: $5,044.00 biweekly
Juneau: $5,141.60 biweekly

What you will be doing:

This position serves as a Regional Group Chief, responsible for overseeing the work of the regional contracting group for capital construction projects. The role provides engineering, technical, and administrative guidance to the Central Regional Design, Construction, Planning, and Maintenance Section; the Division of Facilities Services; Statewide Design and Engineering; and Anchorage International Airport staff in the review, advertising, bidding, and award of all formal construction contracts. The position also manages the development, advertising, selection, negotiation, and award of Professional Services Agreements for architectural and engineering services, as well as other professional services.

The Group Chief acts as the regional staff advisor to Statewide Design & Engineering and the Chief Contracting Officer in the development and maintenance of policies, procedures, specifications, and manuals related to construction and contracting, including the AASHTOWare Project (AWP) and Bid Express electronic bidding systems.

The Central Region Contracts Section is responsible for drafting, reviewing the advertisement, and awarding transportation related contracts for the design, construction, maintenance and operations of highway, aviation, and public facilities. Your role in this position is integral to the Department's successful delivery of our program.

Who we are looking for:
To be successful in this position, the selected applicant will possess the following core competencies:

• Contracting/Procurement: Knowledge of various types of contracts, techniques, or requirements (for example, Federal Acquisitions Regulations) for contracting or procurement, and contract negotiation and administration.
• 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.
• Organizational Awareness: Knows the organization's mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems work and operates effectively within them; this includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization.
• Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
• Managing Performance: Takes responsibility for employees' performance by setting and communicating expectations and goals that are specific and measurable, tracking progress against the goals, supporting employees' efforts to achieve job goals (by providing resources, removing obstacles, acting as a buffer, etc.), ensuring feedback, and addressing performance problems and issues promptly.

Special Note:

• Valid Driver's License is required.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Alaska.

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 Architect, and six years of professional engineering or architectural experience (Engineer/Architect series), of which three years were in a supervisory or project manager capacity as an Engineer/Architect 2 or higher 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 agreement must become registered in Alaska within one year of hire and sign an agreement to this effect as a condition of employment.

Positions in this class require registration as either an Engineer or an Architect. The employer will designate which professional field is required for each position.
Additional Required Information
At time of application, applicants are required to submit:

• Cover letter (see instructions below)

At time of interview, applicants are requested to submit (if not already attached to your application):

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

DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE RECRUITMENT ONLY
Applicants must currently work in the department that is being recruited for and have held or currently hold permanent employment status in any position in the classified service as defined in Alaska Statute 39.25.100. Permanent employment status is defined as holding permanent status in ANY job class in the current period of employment with no break in service (separation from State of Alaska employment) since the permanent status was earned.

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.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONSThis 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.

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

Contact Information

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

Name: Joel St. Aubin, P.E., Engineer/Architect 5
Phone: (907) 269-0401
Email:

OR

Name: Teodore Odena, Central Region Recruitment Coordinator
Phone: (907) 269-0630
Email:
Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits

The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work.

For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.)

Insurance Benefits

• Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
  • The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See 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)

Optional Insurance Benefits

• 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

Retirement Benefits

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)