Water & Wastewater Project Engineer - Entry Level

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company, employs people in a variety of roles within our eight-state footprint, ranging from field workers and customer service representatives who are on the front lines working with customers, to scientists and engineers who help ensure we're delivering reliable water and wastewater services to our communities. If you're looking for a rewarding career helping improve our environment and protect our natural resources, we encourage you to join our team!

About Essential Utilities

Essential Utilities, Inc. delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities.

Operating as the Aqua (water and wastewater services) and the Peoples and Delta (natural gas) brands, Essential serves approximately 5.5 million people across 10 states. We are committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer status - including a competitive and comprehensive benefits package as well as a commitment to career growth opportunities.

We are advocates for the communities we serve and are dedicated stewards of natural lands, protecting more than 7,600 acres of forests and other habitats throughout our footprint.

Our company is one of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the U.S.

Are you looking for a fantastic career at Aqua? We have a great opportunity for a Project Engineer!

This role is under the direction of the Engineering Manager and is responsible for engineer support to all Divisions and Departments of the Ohio region.

This position implements and manages Aqua Ohio's water main and sewer main replacement programs for the State of Ohio. Leading a team of Designers, Construction Coordinators and consultants who facilitate the daily activities in their respective divisions.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Responsible for planning for assigned divisions/systems.
• Coordination of monthly capital meetings with operational personnel, tracking capital and reporting to senior management on capital.
• Driver/coordinator of the 5-year capital plan for assigned divisions/systems.
• Assist with distribution modeling efforts and review of all waterline and sewer projects.
• Responsible for design of assigned projects (occasional out of ordinary projects - tanks, boosters, lift stations, WTP projects, WWTP projects, regulating vaults, etc.).
• Utilize Powerplant and SAP for assigned projects.
• Responsible for submittal of any required permits and approvals.
• Responsible for obtaining necessary easements for assigned projects.
• Responsible for project through entire lifecycle; selection, planning, permitting, construction, close out activities.
• Manages construction projects with aid of inspector as direct report
• Manages other Aqua employees as they conduct water and sewer line replacements.
• Responsible for approving pay applications and the processing of invoices.
• Completes all necessary paperwork needed for accounting to close the project.
• Assists larger Aqua Team in conducting due diligence visits/investigations for new utility acquisitions.
• Other duties as assigned.

SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL OR REGISTRATION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering is required. Selected candidate must have EIT license with the ability to obtain PE license within agreed upon time frame.
• Professional Engineer license in the State of Ohio (Preferred)
• Five or more years of experience in water and wastewater is preferred.
• Excellent verbal, written and organization skills are required as is the ability to effectively coordinate multiple projects.
• Knowledge of Ten States Standards, AWWA Standards, WEC Standards.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering mainline drawings.
• Communication skills through plan sets.

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions, including medical conditions related to lactation), physical or mental disability, covered-veteran status, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law.
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To maintain the integrity of the recruitment process and to avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest due to employment and/or assignment of family members and personal referrals, specific guidelines apply to the hiring and assignment of these individuals including, but not limited to:

• Family members cannot result in a supervisor/subordinate reporting relationship
• Family members cannot work in the same department.