1 Project Engineer (Hybrid) Job in Kankakee, IL
Aqua is Hiring a Project Engineer (Hybrid) Near Kankakee, IL
About Essential UtilitiesEssential 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.
Aqua is on a mission to improve the infrastructure and ensure the highest quality of drinking water and wastewater services possible. We are in need of a nimble, detail-oriented Project Engineer to support the cause. Working under the general supervision of the Engineering Manager you will tackle the below duties for the state of Illinois.
Essential Duties
- Responsible for planning for assigned divisions/systems.
- Manage the design of both water and sewer improvement projects i.e. tanks, boosters, lift stations, WTP projects, WWTP projects, regulating vaults, etc.) as needed.
- Work with hydraulic modeling team to evaluate and mitigate system-wide challenges
- Responsible for submittal of any required permits and approvals. Prepares and/or supervises the permit applications for selected projects and ensure all required permits are obtained with necessary approvals.
- Coordinates and manages construction projects including bidding, scheduling, and cost estimating. Enforces contract requirements and performs construction administration on assigned projects
- Work with consultants to necessary easements for all assigned projects. Negotiates and prepares property easements and oversees the preparation of property descriptions, survey and legal recording as required.
- Responsible for managing project financials i.e. work orders, purchase orders, invoicing etc.
- Collaborate with various departments state wide: operations, engineering, accounting, customer service
- Responsible for Due Diligence for possible new acquisitions.
- Assists with other tasks or projects as assigned.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering is required.
- Selected candidate must be a Registered, Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois or the ability to obtain PE license within three years from hire date.
- Two or more years of experience in water and wastewater is preferred.
- Must be computer literate and proficient with Microsoft Office applications, as well as other software applications used in the normal course of business
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills; communicate effectively (clearly, concisely and professionally) with internal customers
- Strong customer service skills
- 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.
- 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.
- Working conditions may include travel to work sites of Essential Utilities and/or other constituents within the State of IL
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.
Job Summary
Full Time
Heavy Civil Construction
$84k-104k (estimate)
03/28/2023
07/23/2024
aquaamerica.com
FORT WAYNE, IN
1,000 - 3,000
1968
Public
BILL ETZLER
$1B - $3B
Heavy Civil Construction
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About Aqua
Essential is a water and wastewater utility company that supplies water to residential, commercial and industrial sectors.
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