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Design Alaska is a full-service architecture, engineering, and surveying firm located in Fairbanks, Alaska. We are always seeking bright, talented, enthusiastic individuals who wish to work in a fast paced, team environment. We offer competitive salaries and benefits. The general attributes that Design Alaska seeks to find in all of our new employees include:

  • Currently living in Alaska.
  • Good familiarity with Microsoft Office software packages; i.e. Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook, and Explorer.
  • Construction industry related working experience.
  • Works effectively independently and within team environments.
  • Analytical with strong research skills.
  • Focused, organized, detail oriented, manages time well.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Design Alaska is currently seeking new employees to fill the following positions. Click on the position title to bring up the application that is to be filled out if you are interested in applying for that position. Completed applications should be sent to Kym Pihlaja, by email to kym@designalaska.com, or by mail to:

Design Alaska
601 College Road
Fairbanks, Alaska 99701
Attn: Kym Pihlaja


Positions Open


Land Surveyor

Design Alaska is searching for a land surveyor to manage land surveying field crews, primarily those conducting construction surveys. The position entails responsibility for building business relationships, preparing fee proposals, managing and directing field work, office calculations, quality control of field work, reviewing field books, and scheduling. This offering is open until the position is filled.
In addition to the general attributes listed above that Design Alaska seeks in all of our new employees, the attributes Design Alaska seeks in applicants for this position include:

  • Construction staking experience.
  • Survey field crew management experience.
  • Experience with Autodesk software packages; i.e. AutoCad, Civil 3D.

General Interest

Design Alaska is always seeking bright, talented, enthusiastic individuals who wish to work in a fast paced, team environment. If you have special skills or experience that you believe would benefit Design Alaska, please fill out one of our General Interest application forms.