Job Description

Position Purpose:

Coordinates between Veolia Water PA, customers, contractors, and regulatory authorities in the planning, design and construction of water distribution facilities. Ensures compliance with plans, specifications and schedule. Tracks project progression. Acts as a liaison between Engineering, T&D, and Field Service departments for project completion and strategic initiatives.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Inspects new and replacement infrastructure projects.
• Assists in the review of design and layout of water distribution facilities.
• Prepares design material take offs. Assists in purchasing and receiving of materials. Performs issue and return of materials to/from inventory. Performs routine inventory count as necessary for Engineering assets.
• Performs field testing and inspection of projects. Ensures that outside contractors perform work in accordance with Company and governmental policies and procedures.
• Resolves conflicts between design and field conditions in a timely manner consistent with good engineering and construction practices.
• Communicates via letters, e-mail, and phone, with Contractor/Developer, government officials, and customers.
• Reviews GIS as-built points of jobs to ensure accuracy and complete information.
• Inspects, coordinates, and delivers miscellaneous capital projects as assigned.
• Operate assets/equipment in the field for projects i.e. valve turning, flushing, line locating, leak detection.
• Tracks water usage on projects for NRW.
• Able to facilitate material distribution using forklift.
• Perform GPS of new assets in coordination with GIS Department as needed.
• Uses computer based file management/input for recording/tracking/confirming work on projects.
• Assist in updating and executing annual pre-qualified contractor specifications.

Work Environment:

• Work overtime and off-hours as required by workload.
• Work outside in all weather conditions.
• Water distribution projects in PA cover Harrisburg, Mechanicsburg, Dallas, and Bloomsburg service areas. All candidates must be willing to be in the Allentown Blvd office at least once a week and be able to travel to all regions as projects require.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background:

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Some College preferred.
• 5 years of experience in construction of water distribution facilities.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Strong Interpersonal and Oral Communication skills.
• Ability to read design drawings.
• Strong Excel, Google, and or data base computer skills.
• Strong Project Management Skills.
• Self directed/works with little supervision.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Read, write, analyze, interpret, and reason.
• Speak and hear sufficiently to communicate and be understood both in person and over the telephone.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training:

• Willingness to acquire Class E DEP Water License within 1 year.
• Forklift Operator Certified.

Physical Requirements:

• Sit, walk, climb, lift and twist.
• Lift and carry up to 60 lbs.
• Climb ladders and structures.

Additional Information

Benefits: Veolia’s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.