Designer I

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. If you’re looking for a rewarding career helping improve our environment and protect our natural resources, we encourage you to join our team!

About Essential Utilities

delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities.

Operating as the (water and wastewater services) and the and (natural gas) brands, Essential serves approximately 5.5 million people across 10 states. 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.

Are you looking for a fantastic career at Aqua? We have a great opportunity for a Designer to join our Ohio team based out of the Boardman area!

Join our team as a Design Engineer and play a key role in shaping critical water infrastructure projects. You will lead and coordinate the design and drafting of plans for capital and maintenance projects, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and delivering high-quality solutions that support community needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Prepare conceptual and detailed design drawings for capital and maintenance projects Utilizing AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Develop water main design drawings, including easement drawings and descriptions when required.
• Assist Regional Engineering in reviewing annual design workload.
• Participate in project meetings with cross-functional teams.
• Plan and coordinate field investigations for design projects.
• Review distribution design plans prepared by outside firms for Ohio EPA self-certification.
• Serve as office liaison with Construction Coordinators; attend construction meetings as needed.
• Support routine office tasks, including record information requests and annual duties related to plans and records.
• Review construction plans for commercial and industrial services including commercial fire services, backflow devices, metering equipment, and domestic services.
• Provide information to outside companies and government agencies when requested to allow for accurate third-party design drawings. Review designs for compliance with state, local, and Aqua requirements.
• Contribute to additional projects and initiatives as required.
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate degree in Civil Engineering or related field
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and Pipe Networks.
• Minimum two years of relevant experience, preferably designer experience in the water utility industry or related field.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Products, ArcGIS, Procore and Bluebeam.
• Ability to analyze technical problems and express ideas technically.
• Ability to motivate oneself and others to accomplish needed tasks.
• Ability to establish meaningful, timely and attainable goals.

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions, including medical conditions related to lactation), physical or mental disability, covered-veteran status, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law.
Aqua is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a condition that may prevent you from applying for a job online or need to request an accommodation during the interview process, please call (1-877-271-9012).
To maintain the integrity of the recruitment process and to avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest due to employment and/or assignment of family members and personal referrals, specific guidelines apply to the hiring and assignment of these individuals including, but not limited to:

• Family members cannot result in a supervisor/subordinate reporting relationship
• Family members cannot work in the same department.