Engineer I/II/III (Alaska Railroad)
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Location
Anchorage, AK
Job Type
Full Time
Department
Alaska Railroad Corporation
Job Number
2022-182
Closing
1/23/2023 11:59 PM Alaska
Position Open To
All Applicants
Bargaining Unit
RR – Non Represented
Range
NR09 / NR10 / NR11
- Job Description
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Applies professional engineering knowledge and skills to a broad scope of engineering design and project management assignments and issues. Uses independent judgment, initiative, and creativity to make technical decisions of considerable difficulty and directing projects of significant complexity.
Duties and Responsibilities: Serves as Design Engineer on assigned projects. Oversees and performs complex, multi-faceted professional engineering functions in the civil and structural disciplines. Seeks to maximize safety, durability, cost effectiveness, and simplicity in all functions and projects. Projects include design, construction, maintenance, evaluation, inspection, and repair of ARRC infrastructure such as tracks, bridges, buildings, operation support facilities, roads, marine facilities, and utility systems. Serves as Project Engineer on assigned projects. Provides experienced professional engineering design, oversight, review, direction, coordination, and approval of work performed by ARRC forces, consultants, and contractors. Oversees the technical aspects of a project, such as the plans and specifications, engineer’s cost estimates, submittal approval, technical changes to the project, work quality conformance, and as-constructed record drawings. Develops technical information for permits and coordinates approvals by third regulatory agencies, interfacing directly with federal, state, and local agency personnel, interested community groups, and the general public, to present projects and resolve any conflicts or issues as required. Computes and approves railway line clearances and overloads. Checks dimensional loads against existing clearances. Provides engineering support for incident management. Evaluates existing conditions, develops restoration solutions, and produces appropriate documentation, drawings, and reports as required by the ARRC Emergency Response Plan and/or the Incident Command staff. May be required to participate in Incident Command exercises and activities. The full position description and example of duties for this position is located under Class Specifications (enter position title in Search): https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs
- Minimum Qualifications
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Education Requirements
A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering is required.
Work Experience
Level Work Experience License I <10 EIT Preferred Capable of identifying, analyzing, and designing solutions for repair or construction of ARRC infrastructure. Must be able to develop plans and specifications suitable for construction by ARRC or a Contractor. Must be capable of developing designs and drawings in CADD software. Must be able to develop engineering solutions that consider construction capabilities and limitations while minimizing impacts to ARRC operations where possible. Generally, works with some review and guidance from another engineer or supervisor. Develops exhibits and drawings to support environmental efforts and funding applications as necessary. A Professional Engineer license in the civil or structural disciplines is required at hire and Alaska Professional Civil Engineering registration and licensure must be obtained within one year of hire. Must possess a valid driver’s license. II <20 PE Level I plus must be able to work relatively independently. Will act in a review capacity for other engineer’s work and will be expected to mentor young engineers. Professional Engineering License in AK is required. III >20 PE Level II plus has significant experience and has demonstrated being highly effective in the implementation of engineering solutions throughout ARRC’s network. Generally recognized by the engineering community and actively contributes to engineering organizations beyond simply participating. 2022-182 Engineer I/II/III – Anchorage Alaska
ARRC job bulletins are posted on Workplace Alaska
For further information and how to apply, please visit the Workplace Alaska (WPA) or Alaska Railroad Corporation website. To check out all ARRC employment opportunities through WPA, you can simply type ‘Railroad’ in the Search box. You can also access job bulletins by clicking on: ‘Filter’, ‘Department’, and ‘Alaska Railroad’.