Project Engineer II

At Aqua, a subsidiary of Essential Utilities, Inc., we know that water is a precious resource - one that plays a critical role in sustaining life. That's why we take seriously our mission: protecting and providing Earth's most essential resource. At Aqua, we are guided by a set of principles that embody the character of our company and inspire our work together. They are embedded within our business practices and our behavior. We are proud to be united by integrity, respect and the pursuit of excellence to be the best we can be for the customers and communities we serve.

Together, the women and men of Aqua, a subsidiary of Essential Utilities, Inc. serve 1 million customers across eight states. Aqua uses science, technology, capital investments, and amazing talent to provide communities with clean, safe drinking water and responsibly return wastewater to our rivers and streams. Join our team and make a difference!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: (Primary Duties and Responsibilities)

• Builds, calibrates and maintains hydraulic models for Aqua's water distribution systems and wastewater collection systems.
• Delivers and/or leads technical modeling analyses and other technical deliverables.
• Coordinates and prepares planning studies to identify future capital improvements necessary to maintain proper water and wastewater service and to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Conducts system capacity evaluations, analysis of distribution, storage, or other system deficiencies as assigned to support state operations, service extension requests or regional growth opportunities.
• Assists engineering due diligence services for company acquisitions by identifying capital improvement needs for candidate systems and estimate the costs and timing of needed improvements.
• Assists in the review and application of new technologies that would improve water quality or service to customers.
• Manages daily delivery of projects, including staffing, schedule, scope and budget.
• Serves as a technical resource on capital planning, demand projection, transmission and distribution adequacy, computerized hydraulic modeling and analysis, water conservation, and other pertinent subjects as needed to support State Engineering and Operations.
• Maintains awareness of current trends and advancements in the field and their applicability to company operations.
• Trains and mentors junior engineers in modeling and master planning tasks.
• Performs other assignments as required.

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 in Civil/Environmental Engineering or related engineering field required; Master's degree preferred.
• P.E. license required with the ability to obtain reciprocity into other Aqua states.
• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in hydraulic modeling, planning and analysis of water distribution and sewer collection systems. GIS interest and experience would be considered a plus.
• Experience conducting hydraulic field testing, data collection programs, and master planning for water distribution systems and sewer collection systems required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: (Examples below)

• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite: Word, PowerPoint, Excel
• Familiarity with modeling software platforms (WaterGems, WaterCAD, EPAet, InfoWorks / Infowater etc.)
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills; communicate effectively (clearly, concisely and professionally) with internal customers
• 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 able to work effectively in a team fostered multi-tasking 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.
• See, hear, talk, and perform tasks requiring manual dexterity.
• Operate standard office equipment.
• Working conditions may include travel to work sites of Essential Utilities and/or other constituents
• Travel Requirements up to 20 %

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, a subsidiary of Essential Utilities, Inc. 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, a subsidiary of Essential Utilities, Inc. 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).