Aqua · 1 day ago
Project Engineer I Water & Wastewater
Richmond, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAqua, an Essential Utilities company, is seeking a Project Engineer I for their water and wastewater services. This role involves facility planning, implementing capital improvement plans, supervising design and construction projects, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Business DevelopmentCustomer ServiceInfrastructure
Responsibilities
Facility planning to identify future capital improvements necessary to maintain proper water and wastewater service and to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements
Implements annual capital improvement plans and the budget, under the supervision of State Operations Manager, to identify and prioritize capital projects, including selecting design approaches and estimating project costs
Supervises and/or performs the design and construction of regional capital and maintenance projects, including preparation of contract documents and development of cost estimates, utilizing both in-house and contract resources, as required
Prepares cost estimates for capital projects, and construction schedules for the work. Oversees design and construction activities to achieve budget and schedule compliance
Coordinates design and construction phases of projects with personnel of all regional divisions and of other departments, outside contractors, and suppliers to ensure all operational needs are addressed, and obtain all needed inputs for design
Prepares or directs the preparation of permit applications for construction of assigned capital projects. Applications cover a wide range of land development, zoning, construction, and environmental approvals, at the local and State levels, and at times, at the Federal level. Meets with local officials and regulatory agency personnel to obtain project permits and authorizations
Represents the company at various federal, state and local levels. Establishes and maintains positive public relations with key customers, local officials, state and federal regulators, other state agencies, elected officials and industry groups
Provides engineering due diligence services for company acquisitions by identifying capital improvement needs for candidate systems, and estimate the costs and timing of needed improvements
Provides engineering due diligence services with developer projects including agreements and easements, as well as perform due diligence on acquisitions of new systems
Oversees maintenance of water system maps, records, and electronic data (i.e. hydraulic models, standard specifications, etc.)
Maintains standard design and materials specifications for water and wastewater infrastructure
Assists in the review and updating of ongoing operations programs such as plant maintenance and safety as assigned. Provides and/or assists in training efforts associated with these programs
Assists in the review and applications of new technologies that would improve water quality or service to customers
Attends study forums conducted by various government agencies and professional organizations
Performs other assignments as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering or related engineering field required
Virginia EIT and ability to obtain P.E. license within 4 years
A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in hydraulic modeling, planning and analysis of water distribution and sewer collection systems
Experience conducting hydraulic field testing, data collection programs, and master planning for water distribution systems and sewer collection systems required
Preferred
GIS interest and experience would be considered a plus
Benefits
Competitive and comprehensive benefits package
Commitment to career growth opportunities
Company
Aqua
Aqua is the holding company for regulated utilities providing water or wastewater services in Pennsylvania,
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$934.8MKey Investors
Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment AuthorityState Revolving FundCPP Investments
2026-01-21Grant· $12.4M
2026-01-21Debt Financing· $4.5M
2025-10-20Debt Financing· $35M
Leadership Team
Sadzi Oliva
President, Aqua Indiana
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