Project Engineer II

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company, employs people in a variety of roles within our eight-state footprint, ranging from field workers and customer service representatives who are on the front lines working with customers, to scientists and engineers who help ensure we’re delivering reliable water and wastewater services to our communities. If you’re looking for a rewarding career helping improve our environment and protect our natural resources, we encourage you to join our team!

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 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.

This role is responsible for strategic, long-term planning and hydraulic modeling of water and wastewater systems. The successful candidate will conduct or review system capacity and service evaluations tied to water or sewer service extensions and growth opportunities. They will also prepare or support the development of detailed asset investment plans, assessing cost, timing, prioritization, operational needs, risk, and strategic alignment for individual projects or broader investment programs.

Planning and Coordination

System-Wide and Targeted Planning

Technical Leadership

Staff Management

Hydraulic Modeling

Field Studies

Technical Deliverables

Engineering Due Diligence

Technology Leadership

Industry Awareness

Committee Leadership

Condition Assessment

Project Management

Additional Duties

Qualifications

+ 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.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

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Technical Expertise:

+ 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.

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company 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.

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