State Engineer

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 are hiring for a seasoned professional to join our

Aqua Virginia

business as our

State Engineer

! In this crucial role, you will plan and identify future capital improvements necessary to maintain proper water & wastewater service as well as maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements.

Essential Duties

- Assist in the development / implementation of annual capital improvement plans that identify and prioritize capital projects; this involves assisting in the development of annual capital budget for Virginia, which includes selecting design approaches and estimating project costs.

- Oversee and/or perform the design & construction coordination of regional capital & maintenance projects; this includes preparation of contract documents as well as developing of cost estimates while utilizing both in-house & contract resources (as required).

- Prepare cost estimates for capital projects as well as construction schedules for the work; this involves overseeing design & construction activities to meet established budgets & timelines, as well as managing assigned projects to ensure that the company's financial & operational objectives are achieved.

- Coordinate design & construction phases of projects with teams of interested internal parties/stakeholders/departments, outside contractors, and suppliers; this involves obtaining all needed inputs for design as well as ensuring that all operational needs are addressed.

- Prepare (or direct the preparation of) permit applications for construction of assigned capital projects; applications cover a wide range of land development, zoning, construction, and environmental approvals (at the local & state levels, and at times, at the federal level), so this involves meeting with local officials and regulatory agency personnel to obtain project permits & authorizations.

- Represent the company at various federal, state and local levels; this involves establishing and maintaining positive public relations with key customers, local officials, state & federal regulators, other state agencies, elected officials, and industry groups.

- Provide engineering due diligence services for company acquisitions; this involves identifying capital improvement needs for candidate systems as well as estimating the costs and timing of needed improvements; this person will also provide cost/benefit analysis to determine value of acquisition for purchase decision-making.

- Oversee maintenance of water system maps, records, and electronic data (i.e.: hydraulic models, standard specifications, etc.).

- Maintain standard design and materials specifications for water & wastewater infrastructure.

- Assist in the review and application of new technologies that would improve water quality and/or service to customers.

- Serve as Aqua’s Liaison with Developers and outside engineering firms on the construction of facilities & infrastructure associated with new development and service extensions.

- Coordinate the creation of mapping and plat description requirements associated with new CCN filings in support of new development & service extensions.

- Work closely with the Business Development and Environmental Compliance groups to assure all permit applications are filed in a timely manner to ensure no delays in the providing of service for new developments as well as service extensions.

- Attend study forums conducted by various government agencies and professional organizations.

- Perform other related activities, as assigned.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Environmental or Sanitary Engineering

- At least 5 years of professional experience working in water / wastewater engineering (including at least 2 years of experience as a Licensed Engineer with project design responsibilities).

- Must be a registered Professional Engineer (PE) in VA (we will consider someone with a PE in another state as long as they have the ability to obtain Virginia registration within six (6) months).

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

- Working knowledge of CAD.

- Knowledge of SAP is preferred.

- Must have the ability to deal effectively with employees, local officials, regulatory agencies, customers, and the public.

- Excellent organizational skills.

- Ability to work well under pressure.

- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

- A Team Player demeanor with the ability to work effectively and multi-task in a team-fostered environment.

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.

- Working conditions include frequent travel within the state and to work sites of Aqua across Virginia.

- Travel Requirement – 30%

- Availability to participate in departmental on-call rotation with the ability to respond 24/7 to emergency requests.

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.