Utility Project Engineer - Water​/Wastewater

Utility Project Engineer - Water/Wastewater

Charlotte, NC, United States

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Who We Are

Nexus Water Group is a leading regulated water and wastewater utility serving more than 1.3 million people across 20 U.S. states and 2 Canadian provinces.

“Nexus” means connection. Through the essential water and wastewater services we deliver, we have a very personal connection to the people, businesses, and communities we serve. This is why our operations are locally led and managed. Every day, over 1,300 professionals deliver vital, safe, and reliable service through over 670 water systems and 360 wastewater systems.

What We Offer

• Paid Time Off and Holidays
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  Starting at 3 weeks annually and paid company holidays
• Comprehensive Benefits
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  The first day of the month after your start, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. Other great benefits include company provided life insurance and Employee Assistance Program just to name a few.
• 401(k) Program
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  Employer contribution. Employer contribution made to the 401(k) plan are vested at 100% and start 30 days after your start.
• Grow with us
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  Professionally development opportunities through training, professional certifications, and education allowance
• Employee Resource Groups (ERG): ERGs are voluntary employee groups that form based on shared characteristics or backgrounds and are sponsored by the organization.

Overview

The Nexus Water Group team has an opportunity for a Utility
Project Engineer. Responsible for planning, design, and construction supervision of new development, capital, and in-house projects for water and wastewater utilities and providing engineering expertise and support for Operations as needed. In addition to providing independent, professional engineering expertise and knowledge for utilities; will provide project management, business analysis and regulatory support for the operation of the facilities necessary for the production,

Work Location and Schedule

This position will be primarily based at our office in Charlotte, NC
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What You'll Do

• Creates and/or reviews engineer designs and plans and specifications for water production, water distribution, wastewater collections, water and wastewater treatment processes and systems.
• Evaluate project proposals and utility work designs and provide stamp or seal of approval for engineering designs as the Professional Engineer.
• Independently exercise sound professional judgement in the development of design criteria, selecting suitable processes, materials, and other aspects related to utility operations and capital project execution.
• Engages with regulatory agencies, other utility operators and technical personnel as needed to facilitate continuing utility operations and capital project execution.
• Prepares engineering plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Conducts engineering review of new development plans and specifications.
• Provides Project Engineering Oversight for several mid-sized or larger utility projects on an ongoing basis.
• Selects and specifies materials, technologies and equipment for projects.
• Works with internal and/or external Project Management teams to develop processes and procedures standards for project delivery
• Works with the project team to hire and oversee external contractors or consultants based on capital project needs.
• Performs inspections to ensure that the construction of the utility projects follow the design documents and design intentions; occasionally performs testing.
• Works with internal and external construction resources to coordinate construction of the engineering plans, communicating project schedule and tasks.
• Acts as designated project manager to lead and manage projects on an as-needed basis.
• Acts as construction superintendent on an as-needed basis to ensure project controls are in place and procedures are executed safely and properly according to requirements.
• Coordinates with internal and/or external project teams in response to capital project challenges to review and approve change order and cost proposals, modifying ongoing projects as required.
• Plans for and reviews updates to…