Job Posting
ATTENTION ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY! The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) Northern Region Design and Engineering Services is looking for an Engineering Geologist 1/2 to help us Keep Alaska Moving!
Base Salary for Anchorage
Engineering Geologist 1: $30.62/ hourly (OT Eligible)
Engineering Geologist 2: $35.28 / hourly (OT Eligible)
Base Salary for Fairbanks
Engineering Geologist 1: $31.54 / hourly (OT Eligible)
Engineering Geologist 2: $36.34 / hourly (OT Eligible)
What you will be doing:
- Geo technical Investigations, assist with field investigations for highways and airports, including site assessments, soil sampling, and subsurface condition evaluation.
- Planning & Coordination, help prepare exploration plans, acquire permits, and coordinate with drilling teams and suppliers.
- Data Collection & Reporting, record field data, generate test hole logs, and assist in analyzing soil and surface mapping data using software tools.
- Geophysical Surveys & Reporting, conduct basic geophysical surveys (CCR and GPR), assist in writing geologic reports, and provide data for senior geologists.
- Other Duties, Attend training, assist with public inquiries, and perform various tasks as needed to support fieldwork.
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:
At the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF), we support employee well-being with generous leave, paid holidays, flexible scheduling, and a strong work-life balance. Employees enjoy meaningful work that helps build and maintain Alaska's infrastructure, along with opportunities for career growth, job stability, health coverage, retirement benefits, and annual pay increases. 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. The State of Alaska has a generous benefits package and an excellent retirement plan.
The working environment you can expect:
This position is ideally located in Fairbanks, which houses the Northern Region's design, construction, maintenance, and support teams across multiple buildings, all within walking distance along Peger Road. Alternatively, this position can also be filled in Anchorage at the Tudor Center Drive complex. Working at the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) offers a uniquely challenging and rewarding environment. With Alaska's diverse and expansive terrain, coupled with its extreme weather conditions, employees of the DOT&PF can work in various locations, including remote locations and urban centers, addressing a wide range of transportation needs. Their roles demand adaptability and resourcefulness as they maintain and improve roads, bridges, airports, ports, and public facilities in a state known for rugged terrain and extreme seasonal changes. This work not only presents professionals with a range of fascinating challenges but also allows them to contribute to developing and maintaining critical infrastructure against the backdrop of Alaska's breathtaking natural beauty, reflecting a strong commitment to safety and environmental responsibility.
Who we are looking for:
- Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a brief, clear, and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience.
- Geotechnical Engineering: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods related to the investigation and evaluation of subsurface soil or geologic conditions and properties for the purpose of designing stable foundation systems, earthen structures, or the remediation of subsurface conditions.
- Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
- 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.
- Geology: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of the origins and structure of the earth, including the physical forces that have shaped it and its physical and organic history.
