Job Description
Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Anchorage, AK
Job Type: Intern
Job Number: 2024-082
Department: Alaska Railroad Corporation
Opening Date: 09/09/2024
Closing Date: 9/20/2024 12:00 PM Alaska
Position Open To: All Applicants
Bargaining Unit: RR - Non Represented
Range: NR06
Job Description Purpose of Position: To provide engineering or construction management students with an opportunity to gain practical railroad experience in project management activities. Incumbent works under the close supervision of a Project Manager and brings any issues or discrepancies to the Project Manager for resolution.
Duties and Responsibilities: Performs onsite work inspections to ensure compliance with contract drawings and specifications. Checks construction layout and contractor layout; estimates quantities, and performs grade checking and cut/fill calculations. Involves traveling to project site at various locations along the rail-belt.Responsible for developing and maintaining submittal and design clarification/verification request (DCVR) registers to maintain a record of project correspondences, clarifications, and submittals. Coordinates receipt of submittals (e.g. schedules, work plans, progress payments, etc.) and DCVRs from contractors and manages the routing of submittals.Assists with coordination of quality control and testing to ensure that the project is built in compliance with bid specifications.
Schedules ARRC work crews and equipment, and contractors to work on construction projects.
Performs project cost tracking, researching invoice information, compiling cost data, verifying contract unit-price quantities, and project cost reporting. Assists in producing and updating project schedules. Will be required to drive on an as needed basis.
FACTOR 1: Technical and Operational Knowledge Knowledge of basic engineering and project management principles is required. Knowledge of advanced math (geometry, algebra, and trigonometry) and basic accounting for performing engineering and financial calculations is required. Knowledge of elementary surveying including operation of a transit, theodolite, and proper field note techniques is required. Ability to operate a computer and use MS Excel and MS Word is required.
FACTOR 2: Analytical Skills and Impact Uses knowledge of Engineering and Project Management principles to assist the Project Manager in completing projects within the project schedule, within the allowable budget, and in compliance with contract documents.
FACTOR 3: Supervision and Control The incumbent has no direct supervisory responsibilities. The incumbent works under the direction of the Project Manager in applying academic learning to the coordinating and supervising of construction projects.
FACTOR 4: Communication Contacts are with higher-level engineers (Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Project Planning Personnel) and other ARRC employees for the purpose of coordinating work assignments and performance of day-to-day duties. In a learning environment, the incumbent brings issues and discrepancies to the Project Manager for resolution, and receives instructions as to how to handle situations.
FACTOR 5: Working Conditions Work will be carried out in main office, field offices, and outdoors on project site.
( ( ( Please submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. ) ) ) Minimum Qualifications Applicants must be currently enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an accredited college or university in a curriculum leading to a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Construction Management and must have completed at least one year of undergraduate Engineering or Construction Management curriculum. Proof of enrollment and documentation of curriculum studied is required. Knowledge of basic engineering concepts and principles is required. Knowledge of advanced math (geometry, algebra, and trigonometry) and basic accounting for performing engineering and financial calculations is required. Knowledge of elementary surveying including operation of a transit, theodolite, and proper field note techniques is required. Ability to operate a computer and use MS Excel and MS Word is required. Must possess a valid driver's license.
Additional Required Information Please include any
REQUIRED AND DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS in your
APPLICANT PROFILE and/or RESUME . If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment and whether full- or part-time. Your application will be closely reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant will not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.
IFyou are select for an interview, then you
MUST be able to submit a copy of a current drivers record that
reflects the past three (3) years of driving history .
The State of Alaska DMV Driving Records are available online:
Contact Information Alaska Railroad Human Resources Department E-Mail:
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 107500, Anchorage, AK 99510-7500
Street Address: 327 West Ship Creek, Anchorage, AK
Fax Number: (907) 265-2542
Alaska Railroad Corporation is an equal opportunity employer Alaska Railroad Corporation Benefits The following briefly describes the main benefits available to regular employees of the Alaska Railroad Corporation. Actual benefits differ by bargaining unit.
Retirement Plans ARRC Pension Plan - Participation is mandatory. You are automatically enrolled in the Plan when you meet the eligibility requirement of your bargaining unit. Employees contribute 9% of their Earnings on a pre-tax basis. The Railroad is exempt from participation in Social Security; however, Medicare Tax is withheld. Participants vest with 5 years of eligible Vesting Service which entitles one to receive a pension benefit at retirement age.
Tier 2 Description (Employees hired after July 1, 2015) Normal Retirement Age is age 65, however, the plan allows one to retire as early as age 60. The formula for a monthly Normal Retirement Benefits is 2% x Final Average Earnings x all Credited Service.
Early retirement, survivor and disability benefits are available for vested participants.
401(k) Tax Deferred Savings Plan - Participation is optional. You may enroll once you meet the eligibility requirement of your bargaining unit. Depending on the bargaining unit, there may be an employer match.
457 Deferred Compensation Plan - Participation is optional for non-represented employees.
Insurance and Flexible Spending Plans All plans are optional except the RR Dental Plan for bargaining unit employees.
Health Insurance Plan A comprehensive health insurance plan, self-insured by the ARRC and administered by Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska. Coverage is also available for the employee's spouse and dependent children. ARRC and the participant share the premium cost. Bargaining unit employees are Eligibility after 90 days, and non-represented employees are eligible as of the date of hire.
The Railroad offers a Prefered Provider Organization plan (PPO Blue Essentials) and a Consumer Directed Healthcare Plan with a Health Saving Account (Gold Essentials). The Plans have the following features.
The Railroad also offers two dental plans.
The Railroad National Dental for repersneted employees
The Alaska Railroad Optional Dental Plan for both represented and non-represented employees.
Paid Leave & Holidays Vacation Leave -accrual per bi-weekly pay period:
Represented Employees
0-3 Years of Service = 4 Hours
>3-15 Years of Service = 6 Hours
>15 Years of Service = 8 Hours
Non-Represented Employees
0-3 Years of Service = 6 Hours
>3-15 Years of Service = 8 Hours
>15 Years of Service = 10 Hours
Sick Leave: accrues at 4 hours (Represented) or 2 hours (Non-Represented) per pay period.
11 Paid holidays
For additional information regarding these benefits, please go to
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Are you currently enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an accredited college or university in a curriculum leading to a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Construction Management?AND Have you completed at least one year of undergraduate Engineering or Construction Management curriculum?
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Do you possess a working knowledge of basic engineering concepts and principles?
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Do you have a Driver License and does your current three-year driving record reflect TWO or less violations AND no Driving Under the Influence (DUI) convictions within the last three years?
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Do you have knowledge of advanced math (geometry, algebra, and trigonometry) and basic accounting for performing engineering and financial calculations?
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Do you have proof of enrollment and documentation of curriculum studied?
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Do you possess knowledge of elementary surveying including operation of a transit, theodolite, and proper field note techniques?
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Do you have the ability to operate a computer and use MS Excel and MS Word?
Required Question
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