Construction Coordinator II at Essential Utilities in Honesdale, PA

Job description

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) Collaborate with Engineering and Operations in the development, implementation and monitoring of annual capital improvement plans that identify and prioritize capital projects. Assist in developing annual capital budgets, including evaluating alternatives, designs, cost estimating and project scheduling. Oversee construction activities to achieve budget and schedule compliance as critical activities to ensure that company financial, compliance and operational objectives are met including daily site visits. Coordinate construction phases of projects with personnel in multiple departments, outside contractors, and suppliers including internal ordering of materials. Ensure that operational needs are addressed. Assist Engineering with the preparation of permit applications, which will cover a wide range of land development, zoning, construction, and environmental approvals, at the local and State levels, and at times the Federal level. Meet with public officials and regulatory agency personnel to assist in obtaining project permits and authorizations. Meet with homeowners and follow through to promote and construct water main extensions and resolve customer concerns and complaints associated with construction activities. Manage all aspects of construction project procurement and project construction, including timely reviewing and approving contractor applications for payment. Oversee construction inspectors for multiple concurrent projects. Represent the Company at various state and local levels. Establish and maintain positive public relations with key customers, local officials, state regulators, other state agencies, elected officials and industry groups. 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 the development and the implementation of state/regional construction and engineering-related policies and maintain standard designs and materials specifications. Assist Engineering to provide information necessary for detailed design and may assist in preparing designs when required. Assist in reviewing designs for compliance with state, local, and Aqua requirements. May prepare cost estimates for construction. Closeout projects and update water system maps, records, and electronic data in a timely fashion, i.e., reconcile inventory, record drawings, asset completion and retirement reports, tap cards, hydrant cards, GIS, AIMS and Procure. Ensure a posit