Project Engineer I (BM New Business)

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!

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.

- Evaluates requests for connection to Aqua’s existing systems to determine if Aqua can provide service.

- Perform capacity analysis for Aqua’s existing sewer infrastructure and develop strategies for system upgrades or replacements to serve the expanding demand.

- Reviews proposed utility plans submitted by 3rd parties to ensure proposed water and wastewater assets are specified per Aqua engineering standards.

- Supports the new wastewater and water customer organic growth process by analyzing and finding solutions to new service connection requirements.

- Review DEP planning modules and planning module mailer exemption requests submitted by 3rd party engineers and provide comments and obtain capacity verification signatures.

- Review design drawings and water quality management permits for new pump stations or pump stations upgrades to serve new developments.

- Review and approve shop drawings for wastewater main extensions and appurtenances, pump stations and grease traps.

- Work with construction inspector to ensure construction is proceeding in accordance with design specifications.

- Assist property owners in all stages of the process to connect to Aqua’s Sanitary Sewer System.

- Works with Aqua approved contractors to extend sewer mains or service laterals for new connections.

- Works with Aqua Engineering & planning teams to ensure new growth throughout Aqua’s territories is evaluated wholistically for short- and long-term capacity requirements.

- Prepare regulatory reports including, but not limited, to PADEP Chapter 94 Municipal Wasteload Management Reports and Act 537 Planning modules and studies.

- Utilizes the company’s financial Information System and capital budget system for project authorization and project tracking.

- Prepares planning studies and reports to guide management of future system needs and improvements.

- Articulates technical problems, design issues and potential solutions in layman’s terms to businesses, engineering, and operating teams as well as external organizations and customers.

- Provide support for the overall management and technical analyses for all New Business Work.

- Assists with other tasks or projects as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function(s).

- A bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering with a concentration in water/wastewater preferred or other relevant engineering discipline.

- Must have or obtain an Engineer in Training certificate within two years of employment

- 0-4 Years of Relevant Experience Required

- Preferred 3 years related experience, in water and wastewater

- Valid U.S Driver’s license

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: (Examples below)

- Excellent written and verbal communications skills

- Strong interpersonal skills, (tact, diplomacy, persuasion, cooperation, and the ability to motivate others.

- Highly proficient with Microsoft office applications, in particular, Excel Word, and PowerPoint

- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

- Project management skills.

- Proficiency in CAD software, WaterGEMS, SewerGems, Procore, basic coding abilities a plus.

- Familiarity with PA Department of Environmental Protection regulations and permitting process.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

- Perform sedentary work- exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

- May include local travel via company pool car within the state.

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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.

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).

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.