Job Information

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

This position is represented by the Anchorage Municipal Employee Association (AMEA) and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the Union.

DEPARTMENT: Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility

HOURS OF WORK: Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00

LOCATION: 3000 Arctic Boulevard

Remote work schedule opportunities (telecommuting) may be considered after successful completion of probation, at the discretion of management and with the approval of the department head. Not all positions are eligible for remote work (telecommuting) per P&P 40-40.

To be considered for employment, applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.

This position is eligible for a five percent (5%) additional professional certification pay with a valid State of Alaska Professional Engineering (P.E.) License. Eligible candidates are required to provide evidence of the professional certification.

Example of Duties

Under general supervision, completes professional engineering duties including drafting within a computer aided environment, designing and preparing construction plans and specifications, and securing permits for complex utility projects including water and wastewater piping installation, rehabilitation or installation of pressure regulating facilities, lift stations, booster stations, and water treatment and wastewater treatment upgrades. This position inspects, oversees, and directs construction work to ensure compliance with contract documents. Facilitate and participate in public process meetings for projects. Duties will also include quality control reviews of designs prepared by others. Administer professional services contracts. Perform construction contract administration including permitting, pay estimates, contract compliance, change order review, change order negotiation, and closeout tasks. Participate in the preparation of project studies, budgeting, and scheduling. This position requires organization skills to track and accomplish goals of multiple projects concurrently that are at varying levels of completion. Perform other duties as assigned.

Participates in major emergencies or disasters as outlined in AWWU’s disaster plan matrix, which defines each employee’s potential duties and responsibilities. This may include 12-hour work shifts, which may continue for 72 hours or more starting at any time an event might occur, 7 days a week, 24 hours per day.

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

Associate’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Geomatics, or a closely related discipline, and six (6) years of professional engineering or land surveying experience.

OR

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Architectural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Geomatics, or a closely related discipline, and four (4) years of professional engineering or land surveying experience.

Valid State of Alaska driver's license with satisfactory driving record at time of hire

Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire.

Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Alaska within six (6) months of hire.

Preference:

• Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead (CESCL)
• Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)
• Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) / National Association of Corrosion Engineers Certification (Level 1)