Project Engineer I

About the role

This role is under the direction of the Engineering Manager and is responsible for engineering support to all Divisions and Departments of the Ohio region. Key responsibilities include planning for assigned divisions/systems, coordinating monthly capital meetings, managing the 5-year capital plan, utilizing PowerPlant and SAP for assigned projects, submitting required permits and approvals, obtaining necessary easements, overseeing the entire lifecycle of assigned projects, approving pay applications, and processing invoices.

Responsibilities

• Planning for assigned divisions/systems
• Cordination of monthly capital meetings with operational personnel, tracking capital and reporting to senior management on capital of assigned projects
• Driver/coordinator of the 5-year capital plan for assigned divisions/systems
• 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 including obtaining any, permitting, construction, close out activities
• Responsible for approving pay applications and the processing of invoices
• Completes all necessary paperwork needed for accounting to close the project
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering is required
• Selected candidate must have Engineer In Training (E.I.T.); or ability to achieve within 12 months of hire
• Professional Engineer license in the State of Ohio (Preferred)
• Two 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
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and Word
• Ability to read and interpret civil engineering drawings
• Communication skills through plan sets

Qualifications

Essential Utilities, Inc. 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. Aqua is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a condition that may prevent you from applying for a job online or need to request an accommodation during the interview process, please call (1-877-271-9012).