Engineering Technician II

Essential Utilities, Inc.•Hillsborough Township, NJ

About The Position

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. The Engineering Technician II provides engineering support to all divisions and departments of the company. Gathers, organizes, and analyzes data for capital and developer projects and company reports. Maintains current distribution maps, fire hydrant records and all drafting support services. Assists all divisions with inspections and preconstruction meetings as well.

Requirements

Associate's degree required
Minimum of 3+ years of relevant experience required
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Able to work independently

Responsibilities

Support Engineering & Planning Development water main installation and replacements, construction and detour plans, material lists, bid forms, secures local and county soil erosion approvals, and assists with contract preparation and execution.
Manage all developer contracts and water main extension projects related to organic growth across all divisions.
Monitor the will serve letters and new business packages for water main extension and developers projects
Maintain and organize filing for all developer projects in the local drive.
Coordinate with the GIS team to implement changes and additions to the systems.
Review plans for all water main extension and state relocation projects, project cost estimate and material lists, and package preparation for contractors.
Review materials submittal related to developers and main extension projects. ensure submittal are in compliance with Aqua specifications.
Ensure fire hydrant approvals are received for all new contracts and maintain fire hydrant records and billing for all divisions.
Assist all divisions with inspections and pre-construction meeting.
Performs other assignments as required.