Project Engineer
| Company | Essential Utilities |
|---|---|
| Location | Urbana, IL, USA, Kankakee, IL, USA, Morton Grove, IL, USA |
| Salary | $81975.36 – $108412.41 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering is required.
- Selected candidate must be a Registered, Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois or the ability to obtain PE license within three years from hire date.
- Must be computer literate and proficient with Microsoft Office applications, as well as other software applications used in the normal course of business.
- Excellent written and verbal communications 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.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for planning for assigned divisions/systems.
- Manage the design of both water and sewer improvement projects i.e. 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 ensure 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 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 state wide: operations, engineering, accounting, customer service.
- Responsible for Due Diligence for possible new acquisitions.
- Assists with other tasks or projects as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
- Two or more years of experience in water and wastewater is preferred.