American Water Works Association
Senior Engineer
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Senior Engineer
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Description
Chester Water Authority is seeking a motivated and experienced Engineer to join our Engineering Department, with a primary focus on water distribution and infrastructure systems. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in the water industry, including hydraulic modeling, engineering design, and project management of capital improvement projects. This position will play a key role in planning, designing, and delivering water system projects that ensure reliable service and regulatory compliance.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Manage engineering projects from planning through construction, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, and coordination with internal staff, consultants, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
- Plan, design, and review water infrastructure projects including water mains, pump stations, storage tanks, pressure zones, and related appurtenances.
- Perform hydraulic modeling and analysis of water distribution systems, including model calibration, using industry-standard software (WaterGEMS).
- Prepare engineering calculations, technical reports, plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
- Review consultant designs and construction submittals for technical accuracy and compliance with standards.
- Support capital improvement planning efforts, including asset management, system modeling updates, and long-range planning.
- Coordinate permitting and regulatory compliance with state and local agencies.
- Participate in construction administration activities, including responding to RFIs, reviewing change orders, and conducting field inspections as needed.
- Provide technical support to other departments and assist with operational problem-solving.
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Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering (required).
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Minimum of 10-15 years of experience in the water industry, preferably with a public water utility or consulting firm serving water systems.
- Demonstrated experience with hydraulic modeling of water distribution systems.
- Experience in the design of water infrastructure and preparation of construction documents.
- Project management experience, including coordination of multiple stakeholders and adherence to budgets and schedules.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Effective interpersonal skills (e.g., tact/diplomacy, persuasion, team building, cooperation, leadership, ability to motivate others).
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
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Preferred Skills
- Experience with capital improvement programs and infrastructure planning.
- Familiarity with state and federal funding programs (e.g., PENNVEST, SRF, or similar).
- Knowledge of water system operations and maintenance considerations.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, GIS, and Microsoft Office applications.
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