Construction Coordinator III

Essential Utilities, Inc.•Westerville, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company, is seeking a Construction Coordinator III to join their team in Westerville or Marion, Ohio. This role is ideal for recent or soon-to-be graduates interested in construction management, offering stability and growth opportunities. The Construction Coordinator will work closely with the engineering team, operations leaders, and public officials on various construction projects, ranging from simple pump replacements to multimillion-dollar water/wastewater main replacement projects. The position is part of Aqua Ohio’s Engineering group and coordinates with the Operations group to manage the capital budget for water and sewer mainline replacement projects. Responsibilities include managing and planning replacement projects, commercial service applicants, developer extensions, and outside-party relocation projects.

Requirements

A minimum of an associate degree in Engineering Technology (i.e. two-year degree) with two years of work experience in construction management will be considered.
In lieu of a degree, 10 years of relevant work experience in construction management is necessary.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects within assigned divisions.
Basic knowledge of contracts and accounting principles.
Valid Ohio driver’s license is required.
Must have computer skills with using Microsoft Office products.
Ability to analyze technical problems and express ideas technically.
Ability to motivate oneself and others to accomplish needed tasks.
Ability to establish meaningful, timely and attainable goals.
Manage projects in a manner which achieves Aqua’s best interests while fostering a partnership with contractors, government employees, and the communities which we serve.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental/Construction Engineering is preferred.
Experience using Procore, AutoCAD, SAP, Power Plan programs or the ability to learn.

Responsibilities

Identify, design, permit, bid, and construct replacement projects that meet Aqua Ohio’s capital budget.
Estimate cost of projects and create a 5-year and 10-yr capital plan that will achieve Aqua’s goals.
Review prospective projects with Aqua’s Operations group to ensure projects are justified and will maximize the benefit to our distribution and collection systems.
Oversee construction activities by staying in close communication with inspectors and visiting job sites.
Help problem-solve as issues arise during construction.
Work with Aqua’s Design team and Operations group to create drawings that will be used during bidding, permitting, construction and as built work.
During construction handle contractor change order requests, pay applications, and customer complaints.
Prepare or direct the preparation of permit applications.
Order materials for projects and track inventory.
Bid replacement projects to contractors, award bids, prepare contract documents.
Supervise third-party inspectors for multiple concurrent projects.
Coordinate with Aqua Operations employees to perform waterline shutdowns, finalize as-built drawings, and track inventory.
Review construction plans for commercial and industrial services including commercial fire services, backflow devices, metering equipment, and domestic services.
Provide information to outside companies and government agencies when requested to allow for accurate third-party design drawings.
Review designs for compliance with state, local, and Aqua requirements.
Closeout projects – verify material inventory installed, as-builts finalized, and asset retirements provided to accounting.
Ensure compliance with required safety policies and programs during construction.
Represent Aqua Ohio at various state and local levels.
Establish and maintain positive public relations with key customers, local officials, state regulators, other state agencies, and industry groups.
Other duties as assigned