The Associate Engineer reports directly to the Manager, Utility Programs and is responsible for leadership and/or support roles in all water utility pipeline project delivery including planning, project sanctioning, design bidding, construction oversight, and local and state permitting.
Requirements
- Serves as Project Coordinator for a variety of pipeline projects from planning and design through construction, as assigned by Manager, Utility Programs.
- Represents the company at public hearings and when coordinating with federal, state and local agencies.
- Prepares requests-for-proposals (RFPs) and reviews proposals from contractors and consultants.
- Manages consultants and contractors including facilitating the execution of contracts, creating purchase requisitions, managing purchase orders, and processing vendor invoices associated with assigned pipeline projects.
- Evaluates systematic deficiencies and recommends solutions with respect to cost, constructability, schedule, and project objective.
- Prepares and maintains budgets, project plans and critical path schedules for pipeline projects.
- Prepares, maintains, and reports capital expenditure forecasts on a monthly basis for assigned projects.
- Prepares required documents for Project Management Committee approval for each phase of assigned capital projects.
- Coordinates project progress with internal/external customers and reports progress in conformance with Company goals.
- Conducts technical review of project specifications, design drawings, contracts and bid documents.
- Coordination with various internal departments as well as consultants, contractors, customers, municipalities & state agencies.
- Maintains familiarity with applicable water quality, ratemaking and other regulations.
- Maintains familiarity with applicable methods and technologies through attendance of seminars and participation in training programs.
- Adheres to and enforces Company safety plan.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Life insurance