Associate Engineer

Aquarion Water Company
Any Location, CT
Category Engineering
Job Description
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
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