Essential Utilities, Inc

Construction Coordinator I

IL Glenview North Maine (aka Des Plaines) · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$50k-$70kDetected 13 days ago

ProcurementCustomer SupportAutoCADGISCommunicationMicrosoft Office

About the role

If you're looking for a rewarding career helping improve our environment and protect our natural resources, we encourage you to join our team!
Operating as the Aqua (water and wastewater services) and the Peoples and Delta (natural gas) brands, Essential serves approximately 5.5 million people across 10 states.
This position will work closely with department managers, operations and engineering personnel, public officials, and developers.

Responsibilities

Manages all aspects of construction project procurement and project construction, including reviewing and approving contractor applications for payment. Oversees construction inspectors for multiple concurrent projects.
Represents the company at various state and local levels. Establishes and maintains positive public relations with key customers, local officials, state regulators, other state agencies, elected officials and industry groups.
Assists in the development and the implementation of state/regional engineering-related policies and maintain standard designs and materials specifications.
In the absence of the Field Supervisor, acts in the capacity of the Division's Field Supervisor to manage daily field operations
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function(s).
Manages all aspects of construction project procurement and project construction, including reviewing and approving contractor applications for payment.
Establishes and maintains positive public relations with key customers, local officials, state regulators, other state agencies, elected officials and industry groups.
Assists in reviewing designs for compliance with state, local, and company requirements.

Requirements

Assists engineering to provide information necessary for detailed design and may assist in preparing designs when required. Assists in reviewing designs for compliance with state, local, and company requirements. May prepare cost estimates for construction.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Associate degree in Civil Engineering or related field is preferred.
Minimum of two years of construction experience is required, including construction cost estimating, preparing bidding and contract documents, monitoring construction progress and payments, negotiating change orders, construction inspection and monitoring safety practices, and contract closeout.
Proficiency with personal computers, particularly Microsoft Office products and databases, is required. Experience with AutoCAD, GIS and WaterGEMS is desired.
Assists engineering to provide information necessary for detailed design and may assist in preparing designs when required.

Skills

Strong customer service skills
Ability to work well under pressure
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
A team player able to work effectively in a team fostered multi-tasking environment
Working conditions include travel to work sites of Essential Utilities and/or other constituents
Travel Requirements up to 75%, overnight typically not required but possible
Must be available to be on call for emergencies and after hours events
Family members cannot result in a supervisor/subordinate reporting relationship
Family members cannot work in the same department.

Compensation

$50,000-$70,000
Collaborates with operations and engineering in the development, implementation and monitoring of annual capital improvement plans that identify and prioritize capital projects.
Assists in developing annual capital budgets, including evaluating alternatives, designs, cost estimating and project scheduling.

Company info

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company, employs people in a variety of roles within our eight-state footprint, ranging from field workers and customer service representatives who are on the front lines working with customers, to scientists and engineers who help ensure we're delivering reliable water and wastewater services to our communities.
About Essential Utilities
Essential Utilities, Inc. delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities.
We are committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer status - including a competitive and comprehensive benefits package as well as a commitment to career growth opportunities.
We are advocates for the communities we serve and are dedicated stewards of natural lands, protecting more than 7,600 acres of forests and other habitats throughout our footprint.
Our company is one of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the U.S.
The Construction Coordinator (CC) coordinates and oversees water and wastewater capital projects, from construction stages through acceptance of the improvements and close of the project.
The role oversees all aspects of construction, including inspection, installation, testing, disinfection, startup, etc.
The Construction Coordinator may act as backup for the assigned division's Field Supervisor to include managing personnel and operations.
$50,000-$70,000
Aqua, an Essential Utilities company is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.

Equal opportunity

Aqua is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.

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