delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities.

Operating as the (water and wastewater services) and the and (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.

Our company is one of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the U.S.

Essential Duties :

• Gain full understanding of, implement and adhere to the complete closeout process
• Gather, prepare, process, coordinate, produce and maintain required capital construction project closeout documentation
• Monitor and track all closeout job packet / binder submittal, ensure all closeout documents are submitted to necessary parties in a timely manner
• Analyze capital project completion information and documentation to assure compliance with proposed / designed job scope, company policies, practices, standards and other applicable codes
• Evaluate and compare design and as-build drawings for job scope and cost variances, proper testing, accurate material reporting and invoice approval
• Calculate and report footage of abandoned and / or installed mainline
• Prepare projects files and documentation, ensuring it is complete and up-to-date, may provide information and updates on weekly project calls
• Provide complete feedback regarding missing, incomplete and / or incorrect closeout documents submitted by the construction group

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge and understanding of gas utility construction logic and sequencing
• Experience in Enterprise Management Software, including SAP and GIS
• Understanding of closeout flow
• Proficient skills using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and other Microsoft office programs
• Knowledge of applicable policies, practices and procedures, as well as federal, state codes and PUC rules and regulations, and specific knowledge of the discipline
• Good planning, writing, organizational, project and data management skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and successfully meet deadlines
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings, such as pipeline installation design and as-built drawings, valve diagrams, GIS maps, etc.

Experience / Minimum Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree preferred
• Associate Degree in Drafting, GIS, Construction, Engineering or related field. Related military experience, technical training in gas distribution or construction industry accepted in lieu of degree
• Minimum one year of related experience
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively

Working Conditions :

• Perform limited travel to various project or office locations within service territory as needed for projects
• Perform sedentary work - exerting up to 10 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
• Operate a computer and other office equipment
• Endure physical demands, including maneuvering at work locations (including visual acuity, hearing, communicating, manual dexterity and repetitive motions)
• Position requires the ability to drive PNG company vehicles, use computer-related equipment and general tools when on-site, such as (but not limited to) calibration and electronic equipment, hand tools, etc

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.

Essential Utilities 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.

Last updated : 2024-06-14