Project Engineer - Water​/Wastewater Utility

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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 and 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.

Are you looking for a fantastic career at Aqua? We have a great opportunity for a Project Engineer under the direction of the Engineering Manager. As a Project Engineer, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing a variety of capital improvement projects for Aqua New Jersey’s water and wastewater systems. You will play a vital role in ensuring the sustainability and improvement of water and wastewater systems across the state, managing multiple projects simultaneously, and balancing office‑based and field‑based work.

This role will also ensure water and wastewater plants and systems comply with environmental regulations.

• Responsible for planning engineering projects in multiple divisions.
• Manage the design of both water and sewer improvement projects (e.g., 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 ensures 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 secure 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 statewide: operations, engineering, accounting, customer service.
• Responsible for due diligence for possible new acquisitions.
• Responsible for reviewing water main extension plans to ensure the plans are in compliance with the Aqua NJ design standard.
• Assist 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 New Jersey or have the ability to obtain a PE license within 12 months from hire date.
• 4+ years of relevant experience is required.
• Valid NJ Driver’s License required.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent written and verbal communication 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 NJ.

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company, is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Equal employment opportunity is provided…