Planning Engineer - Water / Wastewater

Description

Highlights of the job

We are hiring a full-time Engineer, Planning position based in our corporate office in Phoenix, AZ.

The Planning Engineer plays a critical role in performing technical analysis to support the development of EPCOR Water USA's 10-year Capital Improvement Plan. This role involves infrastructure assessment, long-term planning, and close collaboration with multiple departments to ensure capital projects align with operational needs and future system demands. It requires a solid foundation in water and wastewater system design, hydraulics, and data analysis to inform strategic infrastructure decisions.

What you'd be responsible for :

• Performing technical analyses related to demand projections, infrastructure reliability, water quality, and operational optimization.
• Conducting field-level testing and data gathering to validate hydraulic and system calculations.
• Analyzing data from assets, SCADA systems, and customer usage to develop system trends and performance forecasts.
• Completing system-wide Capital Planning Studies to inform the development of the long-term Capital Improvement Plan.
• Developing and evaluating alternatives to meet system needs and regulatory requirements.
• Preparing preliminary project scopes, schedules, and budget estimates.
• Applying approved project prioritization methodologies to ensure alignment with capital planning objectives.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to capture requirements and package them into executable project plans.
• Supporting the integration of hydraulic modeling and GIS data into infrastructure planning processes.

What's required to be successful :

Other important facts about this job

As an EPCOR employee, you will enjoy a variety of benefits such as a competitive salary, an incentive award program, an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision and other insurance coverage, retirement plan with substantial company contribution, generous time-off schedules, training opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and certification support. We've been voted as a Best Places to Work employer and we value the safety of each of our team members through our robust safety training and celebration of safety milestones.

Headquartered in Phoenix, EPCOR USA owns, operates and builds water, wastewater and natural gas infrastructure and is among the largest private water utilities in the Southwest. EPCOR USA is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of EPCOR Utilities Inc. We invest in and look after our communities and the environment. We're proud of the work we do and the people we hire to do it.

Please note the following information :

EPCOR USA INC is an equal opportunity employer. We're committed to fostering a respectful, supportive, and inclusive workplace that recognizes and values the unique perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of all individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.