Field Supervisor III

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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: (Primary Duties and Responsibilities)

• Coordinate and oversee projects related to the replacement, relocation, installation and disinfection of mains, services, hydrants, blow-offs, valves and other distribution system appurtenances.
• All capital projects within the construction department, including working closely with the Senior Management Team on the capital budget and allocation of funds used for completion of capital projects.
• Represent the company in meetings with the local municipal, county and state organizations for the coordination of projects, including main replacements, new services, hydrant installations and related appurtenances.
• Communicate routinely, and professionally in verbal and written form with internal and external stakeholders, including municipal representatives, customers, and project managers for select contractors and vendors.
• Assist in annual project selection including the design of main relocations and preparation of related estimates.
• Capable of reviewing and interpreting engineering design plans for timely material ordering and job preparation.
• Assist in the preparation of capital and operating budgets.
• Coordinate with New Business Department to ensure the timely installation of all developer water main or sewer extension projects.
• Scheduling, training and supervision of field service personnel, ensuring Aqua's safety policies and procedures are followed.
• Working knowledge of main replacement practices and procedures is required.
• Respond to customer complaints for timely resolution of issues.
• Working knowledge of excavation and work zone safety is required.
• Utilize Procore and fully implement with union personnel.
• Perform other tasks or duties as assigned.
• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employees for this job. As these activities, duties, and responsibilities are subject to change based on the needs of the Department.

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).

QUALIFICATIONS (Required Experience, Education, Licenses, and Certifications)

• Bachelor's degree preferred (Engineering or Construction Management) with minimum of (4) four years of experience in water utility system operations and capital improvement project oversite, including management of multiple, large projects concurrently.
• In lieu of a Bachelor's degree we may consider a minimum of (10) ten years of experience in water utility system operations and capital improvement project oversite, including management of large, multiple projects.
• PA Department of Environmental Protection Class E Distribution License or ability to achieve same within 12-months of job acceptance is required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Preferred skills include proven self-starter, high initiative track record, excellent communication (verbal and written) skills and presentation skills required to present complex information in a simple and compelling business case, excellent decision-making abilities, and excellent PC skills.
• Requires proficiency with personal computer including but not limited to, Microsoft Office Suite, Lawson, Banner, SAP, Procore and Aqua Information Management System (GIS-based).

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Working conditions may include travel to work sites of Essential Utilities and/or other constituents (if applicable).
• Be available after hours for planned or unplanned events.
• May be required to participate in the on-call rotation for distribution & maintenance departments.

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.