Frontier Infrastructure Delivery Team Leader (Engineer / Architect 4, PCN 250417)

JOB ATTENTION ALL ALASKA RESIDENTS!

• Classification Review Notice
• This Position Description is currently being reviewed by the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations, Classification Section. Depending on the outcome of the allocation, this recruitment pool may or may not be utilized to fill this vacancy.
• Lead the Projects That Redefine Transportation in Alaska
• This is not a traditional project management role.

The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is advancing a Frontier Infrastructure Program to deliver critical transportation projects in some of the most remote, complex, and high-impact environments in the state. As the Frontier Infrastructure Delivery Team Leader, you will lead high-priority projects from concept through construction, operating with a high degree of autonomy while helping shape a more integrated, innovative approach to infrastructure delivery across frontier environments.

Depending on the selected applicant, this position can be filled in Fairbanks, Anchorage or Juneau.

Salary schedules are below:

Anchorage Region:

$4,777.60 /

Bi-WeeklyFairbanks Region:

$4,920.80 /

Bi-WeeklyJuneau Region:

$5,016.80 / Bi-WeeklyWhat you will be doing: In this role, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of high-priority transportation projects across Alaska, guiding work from early concept through construction. You will operate outside traditional regional silos to accelerate project outcomes, develop delivery strategies tailored to rural and remote environments, and ensure coordination across planning, environmental, design, right-of-way, and construction functions. You will serve as the single point of accountability for assigned projects, with responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, alignment, and execution. This includes coordinating technical teams, partnering with Alaska Native Tribes, Tribal Transportation Programs, rural communities, and federal partners, and translating program priorities into actionable project plans.

You will also support innovative delivery approaches, field-informed decision making, and disaster response or recovery efforts when transportation systems are disrupted. This role requires strong leadership, adaptability, and a solutions-oriented mindset to deliver high-impact projects that keep Alaska connected.

Our organization, mission, and culture: The State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is committed to our mission: Keep Alaska Moving. We plan, design, construct, and maintain transportation systems across the state while coordinating closely with federal, state, local, and community partners. As we modernize, we are focused on building a transportation system that is adaptable, resilient, and responsive to Alaska's unique challenges.

Our success is grounded in collaboration, communication, and coordination. We prioritize teamwork, shared resources, and strong partnerships with communities and the private sector to deliver results that serve all Alaskans.

The Frontier Infrastructure Program reflects this approach—advancing a more integrated, flexible, and partnership-driven model for delivering infrastructure. This position operates within the Commissioner's Office and plays a key role in accelerating project delivery by working across traditional boundaries.

The working environment you can expect: Depending on the selected candidate, this position can be filled in Fairbanks, Anchorage or Juneau. This position offers a dynamic and highly engaging work environment. At the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF), you will support projects across a wide range of settings—from remote, logistically complex locations to more developed communities—helping deliver and maintain critical infrastructure in one of the most unique and challenging environments in the country.

The work is fast-paced and impactful, often involving accelerated timelines, evolving project scopes, and coordination across multiple agencies and levels of government. Projects may carry high visibility, requiring collaboration with executive leadership, stakeholders, and the public, while also navigating first-of-their-kind approaches to infrastructure delivery in frontier environments.

You can expect a role that demands adaptability, resourcefulness, and strong leadership, including supporting response and recovery efforts when transportation systems are disrupted. This is an environment where a proactive mindset and a bias toward action are essential to successfully deliver projects that serve communities across Alaska.

The benefits of joining our team: Joining the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) offers the opportunity to build a meaningful, long-term career while contributing to projects that keep Alaska connected. Our employees work in a dynamic environment shaped by the state's unique geography and challenges, with opportunities to grow professionally through hands-on experience, training, and mentorship.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive retirement plan.

Learn more here:

https://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/benefits/At DOT&PF, our core values—integrity, excellence, and respect—guide how we work. We foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and teamwork, where employees are empowered to make sound decisions, build strong partnerships, and deliver results for the public.

This role provides a unique opportunity to lead high-impact infrastructure projects, work directly with executive leadership, and help shape how the Department delivers projects in rural and frontier environments. You will build lasting partnerships with Tribes and communities, apply innovative approaches to project delivery, and play a direct role in improving transportation access across Alaska.

Who we are looking for: Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with the core competencies of:

Project Management:

Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance.

Leadership:

Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.

Partnering:

Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.

Problem Solving:

Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

Accountability:

Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules.

Special Note:

This position requires a State of Alaska Professional Engineering License.

This position requires a valid driver's license.

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

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

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.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

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

Name:

Jody Thomas, Special Project LiaisonPhone:

(907) 322-4141

Email:

jody.thomas@alaska.gov