Engineering Technician

Pennichuck Corporation is a private water utility engaged in the collection, storage, treatment, distribution, and sale of potable water in southern and central New Hampshire. We operate both as a regulated water utility operation and a non-regulated water management service. Our Corporate headquarters is located in Nashua, New Hampshire.

Our Engineering group is seeking a technician to provide on-site construction inspection and coordination for Pennichuck water improvement projects.

Engineering Technician – Water Distribution Construction Coordination and Inspection

Primary duties include:

Construction Project Inspection

• Working directly with contractors and sub-contractors, ensure the work is aligned with company specifications and federal/state regulations.
• Act as primary point of contact with contractors, sub-contractors and developers. Advise and communicate with all parties regularly to ensure that the installation of water mains adheres to specifications and regulations
• Ensure project administration tasks such as contractor invoice review and documentation on project process is timely.

Engineering Support

• Coordinate, observe and document calculations for pressure and chlorination tests of water mains
• GPS company assets installed by contractor and coordinate with Pennichuck GIS personnel. Log and file all project events and as-builts for company records

Cross Connection Control

• Obtain cross connection surveyor certification within one year.

Qualifications for this position include:

• Experience working as a Construction Inspector; Resident/Field Engineer; Resident/Field Inspector; Survey Crew Chief; Utility Inspector; Utility Foreman; or Construction Foreman.
• An associate’s degree in engineering or construction management is a plus.
• Water distribution certification level 1 or the ability to gain this certification within six months.
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills.
• Develop competence working with a variety of engineering and construction related software. This includes but is not limited to Cityworks, ArcGIS and GPS software.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
• Familiarity or prior training with AutoCAD is a plus.
• General understanding of utility standards and civil/site engineering.
• Valid driver’s license. A company vehicle will be provided.

Expected Hours of Work:

• Hours of work and days are generally Monday through Friday, 7:00 am -4:00 pm. Occasionally, evening, early morning or weekend work hours will be required.

Pennichuck offers a competitive salary and benefits package. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.