Water & Wastewater Project Engineer I at Essential Utilities in Richmond, VA

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. Are you looking for a fantastic career at Aqua? We have an outstanding opportunity for a Project Engineer in the Richmond, VA area! The Project Engineer I plans and designs engineering projects for water and wastewater system capital projects of medium to high complexity. Reviews industry policies and procedures to ensure data accuracy, security and compliance. Reviews production, malfunction and maintenance reports to determine or address problems. Designs and implements a plan for completing a project. Monitors progress and performance against the project plan. Resolves any problems and minimizes delays. Develops schedules, budgets and forecasts for project. Selects materials and staff for project. In conjunction with the state engineer develops long-term water and wastewater utility planning and project recommendations related to source of supply, treatment, storage, pumping, collection, and transmission of water and wastewater. Total Base Pay Range: $85,454.10 - $98,272.21 ESSENTIAL DUTIES: (Primary Duties and Responsibilities) Facility planning to identify future capital improvements necessary to maintain proper water and wastewater service and to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements. Implements annual capital improvement plans and the budget, under the supervision of State Operations Manager, to identify and prioritize capital projects, including selecting design approaches and estimating project costs. Supervises and/or performs the design and construction of regional capital and maintenance projects, including preparation of contract documents and development of cost estimates, utilizing both in-house and contract resources, as required. Prepares cost estimates for capital projects, and construction schedules for the work. Oversees design and construction activities to achieve budget and schedule compliance. Coordinates design and construction phases of projects with personnel of all regional divisions and of other departments, outside contractors, and suppliers to ensure all operational needs are addressed, and obtain all needed inputs for design. Prepares or directs 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 and State levels, and at times, at the Federal level. Meets with local officials and regulatory agency personnel to obtain project permits and authorizations. Represents the company at various federal, state and local levels. Establishes and maintains positive public relations with key customers, l