Project Engineer II

Aqua Ohio•Boardman, OH

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

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering is required.
Selected candidate must be a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Ohio or have the ability to obtain licensure within agreed upon timeframe from hire date.
Excellent verbal, written and organization skills are required as is the ability to effectively coordinate multiple projects.

Nice To Haves

Four or more years of experience in water and wastewater is preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for planning within 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.
Successful engineer will have discussions with operation personnel to assist in finding the correct projects.
Responsible for design of assigned projects (out of ordinary projects - tanks, boosters, lift stations, WTP projects, WWTP projects, regulating vaults, etc.).
Setup of projects in Powerplant and SAP for all assigned projects.
Maintain communication with permitting agencies and government officials.
Responsible for submitting required permits and approvals.
Review of waterline and sewer projects.
Submittal of annual reports to Ohio EPA.
Responsible for obtaining necessary easements for all assigned projects.
Responsible for project design, bidding, contract creation, justifications, and invoicing/accounting efforts.
Manage construction of assigned projects.
Responsible for approval and process of invoices in a timely manner.
Complete all necessary paperwork needed for accounting to close the project.
Responsible for Due Diligence at potential acquisitions.
Other duties as assigned.