Engineering Manager at Essential Utilities

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:

• Facility planning to identify current and future capital improvements necessary to maintain exceptional water and wastewater service and to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with state and regional operations in the development, implementation and monitoring of annual capital improvement plans that identify and prioritize capital projects.  This includes assessing alternative design approaches and estimating project costs.  The annual capital budget ranges from $60 million to $70 million.  Oversee design and construction of statewide capital projects utilizing both in-house and contract resources. 
• Prepare cost estimates and schedules for capital projects.  Coordinate design and construction phases of projects with personnel of all divisions and of other departments, outside contractors, and suppliers to ensure all operational needs are addressed.
• Prepare or direct the preparation of permit applications for design and construction of 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.  Meet with political officials and regulatory agency personnel to obtain permits and authorizations.
• Represent the Company at the federal, state and local levels.  Establish and maintain positive public relations with key customers, local officials, state and federal regulators and industry groups.
• Provide engineering due diligence services for company acquisitions and other business development activities.  Identify capital improvement needs for candidate systems.
• Oversee timely maintenance of water system maps, records, and electronic data (i.e. hydraulic models, record drawings, easements, etc.).
• Develop and implement state engineering-related policies along with participation in the development and implementation of corporate engineering policies.  Maintain standard design and materials specifications for water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Assist in the review and application of new technologies that would improve water quality or service to customers.
• Attend study forums conducted by various government agencies and professional organizations. Participate in state regulatory (OEPA, PUCO, etc) activities including attending meetings, preparing technical support and testimony as required.
• Coordinate engineering efforts to support the Ohio Compliance Manager’s responsibilities.
• Position involves regular travel within the state and occasional travel to corporate or other Aqua facilities.
• Be available on call 24/7.
   

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or Construction Engineering, or a related field.
• Registered Professional Engineer in Ohio or in another state and have the ability to obtain Ohio registration within an agreed upon timefram.
• A minimum of five years experience in water and wastewater engineering, with a background in operations and supervision of employees.
   

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITITES:

• The ability to deal effectively with employees, local officials, regulatory agencies, customers and the public.
• Strong critical thinking, organizational and technical skills.
• Highly skilled with Microsoft Office suite: Word‚ PowerPoint and Excel.
• Well organized and possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
• A team player able to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to work well under pressure, with multiple projects occurring simultaneously
   

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.

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.