Project Engineer II
| Company | Essential Utilities |
|---|---|
| Location | Ardmore, PA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a related field (required)
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or ability to obtain within 24 months
- Minimum of 5 years in hydraulic modeling, planning, and analysis of water and wastewater systems
- Proven expertise in hydraulic field testing, data collection, and master planning for water and wastewater systems
- Proficiency with modeling software (e.g., WaterGEMS, WaterCAD, EPANET, InfoWorks/InfoWater)
- Strong background in asset planning, comprehensive master planning, and hydraulic modeling for water and wastewater systems
- Broad understanding of engineering principles related to water and wastewater facilities
- Familiarity with regulatory developments, emerging technologies, and trends in water quality and treatment
- Advanced ability to analyze complex data and develop effective solutions
- Demonstrated leadership, process, project, and program management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage internal and external stakeholders effectively
- Strong ability to collaborate with diverse teams and clients
- Working knowledge of the water resources industry and environmental regulations
- Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Responsibilities
- Develop and coordinate planning studies to identify capital improvements needed to maintain water and wastewater service, reduce non-revenue water loss, and ensure regulatory compliance
- Support asset management studies, including condition assessments and equipment sizing evaluations
- Lead system-wide or targeted studies on supply sources, facility capacity, distribution main capacity, water quality, fire flow, water loss, and other system deficiencies to support operations, service extensions, and regional growth
- Act as the primary technical expert on capital planning, demand forecasting, transmission and distribution adequacy, hydraulic modeling, analysis, and water conservation, collaborating with State Engineering and Operations teams
- Supervise, train, and mentor the Planning and Hydraulic Modeling team
- Build, calibrate, and maintain hydraulic models for water distribution and wastewater collection systems
- Coordinate pressure, transient, and flow monitoring studies, including site selection, field installation support, and data analysis against SCADA or model results
- Deliver or oversee technical modeling analyses and related deliverables
- Lead due diligence for company acquisitions by identifying capital improvement needs, estimating costs, and projecting timelines for candidate systems
- Evaluate new technologies to enhance water quality, customer service, and operational efficiency
- Stay informed on industry trends and advancements, assessing their relevance to company operations
- Chair the Corporate Water Loss Committee, managing recurring meetings, coordinating subcommittees, establishing company standards, and supporting state-level water loss reduction initiatives
- Collaborate with the asset management team on condition assessments for water and wastewater systems, including asset inventory, condition evaluation, and capital improvement planning
- Oversee daily project delivery, managing staffing, schedules, scope, and budgets
- Perform other tasks as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree (preferred)
- Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a plus