Salary: $43.19 - $45.35 Hourly
Location : Juneau or Anchorage or Fairbanks, AK
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 54092
Department: Transportation and Public Facilities
Division: SWP-Statewide Program Development
Opening Date: 06/03/2026
Closing Date: 6/15/2026 5:00 PM Alaska
Division: Program Development
Position Open To: Alaska Residents Only
Bargaining Unit: General Government
Range: 21

Job Description
ATTENTION ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY!

The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is seeking an Engineering Assistant 3 to provide technical engineering review and procurement support for complex construction-related procurements. This position serves as an engineering liaison between project teams and procurement staff, helping ensure contract documents, specifications, and project requirements are accurate, complete, and aligned with state and federal funding and procurement requirements.
Depending on the selected applicant's location, this position can be filled in Fairbanks, Anchorage or Juneau.
The Salary information is listed below:
Anchorage: $43.19 / Hour - OT Eligible
Fairbanks: $44.49 / Hour - OT Eligible
Juneau: $45.35 / Hour - OT Eligible

What You Will Be Doing:In this role, you will review contract plans, specifications, and procurement documents for complex transportation, highway, airport, and multimodal projects. You will provide technical engineering support during procurement development, assist with constructability and compliance reviews, identify potential risks or inconsistencies in contract documents, and help ensure engineering requirements are clearly reflected in solicitations and contract materials.
This position also supports alternate procurement methods such as Construction Manager/General Contractor, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity, Progressive Design-Build, and Design-Build. You will work with procurement staff, contracting officers, project managers, consultants, and other stakeholders to support bid reviews, contract modifications, technical standards, quality control, and procurement strategies for high-profile infrastructure projects.
The Working Environment You Can Expect:
Depending on the selected applicant, this position can be in Anchorage, Fairbanks or Juneau.
Who We are Looking For:
To be successful in this position, the selected applicant will possess the following core competencies:

• General Engineering: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of engineering and their practical applications.
• 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.
• Compliance: Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance.
• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one's knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
• 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.

To view the general description and example of duties for positions please go to the following link:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs

Special Note:

• Valid Driver`s License is required.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with a major in engineering, architecture or land surveying from an institution accredited by ABET.
AND
Two years of engineering, architectural or land surveying experience of which one year was at the working or intermediate trainee level. The specific experience includes such work as an Engineering Assistant 2 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere.

Or:
A bachelor's degree with a major in a branch of engineering from an institution not accredited by ABET.
AND
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.
AND
Two years of engineering, architectural or land surveying experience of which one year was at the working or intermediate trainee level. The specific experience includes such work as an Engineering Assistant 2 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere.

Substitutions:
Four years of any combination of ABET accredited postsecondary education in engineering, architecture, or land surveying (3 semester/4 quarter hours equal one month) and/or engineering, architectural or land surveying experience may substitute for the required degree.

Graduate study in engineering or architecture may be substituted for the required experience (2 semester/3 quarter hours equal one month).
Additional Required Information
**NOTE: PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY**

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

• Copy of academic transcripts (unofficial are okay, please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcript) if using education to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications.
• Valid Driver`s License

ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLYPlease be sure to check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.
COVER LETTERA 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. 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: Jocelyn Swindel, Program Coordinator

Email:
Phone: (907) 388-9540
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 premium