Help shape the future of the airport that keeps Alaska’s capital city connected.

Grow your career at Juneau International Airport through a flex position that rewards experience, independence, and professional development.

Juneau International Airport is seeking an Engineer/Architect FLEX to support planning, design, and construction at a complex public-use airport serving Alaska’s capital city. This flex position may be filled at Range 17, 19, or 21, depending on qualifications. Range 17 is entry level, Range 19 is the senior-most level without professional licensure, and Range 21 requires licensure as a registered architect or professional engineer.

The position supports projects across all airport facilities, including pavements, lighting and electrical systems, utilities, buildings, and specialty airport equipment. This is an excellent opportunity to build or advance a career in airport infrastructure and public-sector capital project delivery while contributing to the long-term success of a vital community asset in a dynamic, FAA-regulated environment.

What You Will Be Doing

As a Project Manager at Juneau International Airport, you will work alongside other project managers to support the planning, design, and delivery of airport capital projects. Your responsibilities will span project scoping, planning, scheduling, budgeting, procurement support, consultant and contractor coordination, construction administration, documentation, and project closeout. You will help deliver projects across both airfield and landside facilities, including pavements, lighting and electrical systems, utilities, buildings and building systems, and specialty airport equipment.

The work is varied and may include supporting condition assessments, developing schematic-level cost estimates, maintaining project and grant documentation, tracking schedules and budgets, reviewing submittals and change documentation, preparing reports and updates, and helping move projects from early development through construction and closeout. You will regularly work across functional lines and with multiple stakeholders, including airport staff, tenants, consultants, contractors, and federal, state, and local agencies.

This role requires strong organization, initiative, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple assignments in a dynamic, FAA-regulated environment. Success in the position depends on your ability to keep projects moving, communicate clearly, maintain accurate records, and work collaboratively to deliver capital improvements aligned with the Airport Capital Improvement Plan and airport operational needs.

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

This is a flexibly staffed position that may be filled at Range 17, 19, or 21, depending on qualifications. Range 17 is entry level, Range 19 is the senior-most level without professional licensure, and Range 21 requires licensure as a registered architect or professional engineer. Minimum qualifications for the specific level hired will align with the applicable City and Borough of Juneau job-class specification.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting public-sector capital projects; familiarity with airport environments, tenants, and regulatory coordination; working knowledge of FAA requirements, grant documentation, and public procurement; and strong technical writing, organization, and communication skills. Proficiency in AutoCAD or Revit is important, with helpful familiarity in GIS, and project tracking tools and methods. Candidates who are motivated to grow in airport infrastructure and project delivery will do well in this role.

About Juneau International Airport

At Juneau International Airport (JNU), you’ll be part of a team that keeps Alaska’s capital city connected to the world. Every day brings new challenges and rewarding experiences from maintaining airfield safety and supporting critical operations to helping shape the future of the airport through major projects. JNU offers professional growth in a fast-paced, FAA-regulated environment, the chance to make a real impact on the traveling public, and the opportunity to live and work in one of the most scenic and vibrant communities in Alaska.

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