CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR (Engineering Technician III) - Range 14 / AMEA

Municipality of Anchorage
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CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR (Engineering Technician III) - Range 14 / AMEA

Salary

$31.48 - $46.69 Hourly

Location 

Anchorage, AK

Job Type

Regular / Full Time

Job Number

2026-00229

Department

Project Management & Engineering

Division

Roads & Drainage Project Mgmt 2

Opening Date

04/07/2026

Closing Date

4/16/2026 11:59 PM Alaska

 

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: Project Management & Engineering

HOURS OF WORK: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
LOCATION: 4700 Elmore Road

 

Employees who are hired or rehired to any position shall be placed at the entrance pay step, and advancement from the entrance step to the maximum step within a pay grade shall be by successive steps.

 

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.

 

Example of Duties

Inspection of capital construction projects for conformance to plans and contract, documentation/verification of pay quantities, production of as-built drawings, establishment of record documentation at project completion, and review/comment of upcoming project plans and specifications. Assist and communicate directly with contractors, and engineers to resolve any construction design related issues. During project construction, this position meets with various municipal and private utilities and coordinates with them to ensure project does not negatively impact the utility. This position also meets with impacted property owners to explain what is being done and address any potential impacts to their properties. Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent, and five (5) years of experience in one or more of the following fields: drafting, surveying, inspection, materials testing, plan review, permitting, computerized mapping, computer assisted design (CAD), traffic signal control, and/or code enforcement, and at least one (1) year of which must have been at the Engineering Technician II level with Municipality or equivalent elsewhere.

OR

Associate’s degree in Engineering, Geomatics, Construction Management, Computer Assisted Design (CAD), or a discipline specific to the department, and three (3) years of experience in one or more of the following fields: drafting, surveying, inspection, materials testing, plan review, permitting, computerized mapping, computer assisted design CAD), traffic signal control and/or code enforcement, and at least one (1) year of which must have been at the Engineering Technician II level with the Municipality or the equivalent elsewhere.

OR

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Geomatics, Construction Management, or a discipline specific to the department, and one (1) year of experience at the Engineering Technician II level with the Municipality or the equivalent elsewhere.

Must possess and/or obtain:


Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire.
 
Valid State of Alaska Driver’s License and satisfactory Driving Record at time of hire.

Preference:
 
Certified Traffic Control Certificate.
 
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Certificate.
The Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) offers a competitive benefits package to eligible employees that may include:
 
Health / Medical Benefits:
  • Medical/Dental/Vision/Audio
  • Life Insurance
  • Dependent Life Insurance
  • Short Term Disability
  • Long Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts – Health and Dependent Care
  • Health Savings Accounts
Retirement: 
  • State of Alaska Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) Program
  • 401(k) and 457 Savings Plans
Employer Paid Benefits: 
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Leave Plan
  • 13 Paid Holidays
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