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In this crucial role, you will plan and identify future capital improvements necessary to maintain proper water & wastewater service as well as maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements.\nESSENTIAL DUTIES Assist in the development / implementation of annual capital improvement plans that identify and prioritize capital projects; this involves assisting in the development of annual capital budget for Virginia, which includes selecting design approaches and estimating project costs.\nOversee and/or perform the design & construction coordination of regional capital & maintenance projects; this includes preparation of contract documents as well as developing of cost estimates while utilizing both in-house & contract resources (as required).\nPrepare cost estimates for capital projects as well as construction schedules for the work; this involves overseeing design & construction activities to meet established budgets & timelines, as well as managing assigned projects to ensure that the company's financial & operational objectives are achieved.\nCoordinate design & construction phases of projects with teams of interested internal parties/stakeholders/departments, outside contractors, and suppliers; this involves obtaining all needed inputs for design as well as ensuring that all operational needs are addressed.\nPrepare (or direct the preparation of) permit applications for construction of assigned capital projects; applications cover a wide range of land development, zoning, construction, and environmental approvals (at the local & state levels, and at times, at the federal level), so this involves meeting with local officials and regulatory agency personnel to obtain project permits & authorizations.\nRepresent the company at various federal, state and local levels; this involves establishing and maintaining positive public relations with key customers, local officials, state & federal regulators, other state agencies, elected officials, and industry groups.\nProvide engineering due diligence services for company acquisitions; this involves identifying capital improvement needs for candidate systems as well as estimating the costs and timing of needed improvements; this person will also provide cost/benefit analysis to determine value of acquisition for purchase decision-making.\nOversee maintenance of water system maps, records, and electronic data (i.e.: hydraulic models, standard specifications, etc.).\nMaintain standard design and materials specifications for water & wastewater infrastructure.\nAssist in the review and application of new technologies that would improve water quality and/or service to customers.\nServe as Aqua’s Liaison with Developers and outside engineering firms on the construction of facilities & infrastructure associated with new development and service extensions.\nCoordinate the creation of mapping and plat description requirements associated with new CCN filings in support of new development & service extensions.\nWork closely with the Business Development and Environmental Compliance groups to assure all permit applications are filed in a timely manner to ensure no delays in the providing of service for new developments as well as service extensions.\nAttend study forums conducted by various government agencies and professional organizations.\nPerform other related activities, as assigned.\nQualifications Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Environmental or Sanitary Engineering\nAt least 5 years of professional experience working in water / wastewater engineering (including at least 2 years of experience as a Licensed Engineer with project design responsibilities).\nMust be a registered Professional Engineer (PE) in VA (we will consider someone with a PE in another state as long as they have the ability to obtain Virginia registration within six (6) months).\nKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities Working knowledge of CAD.\nKnowledge of SAP is preferred.\nMust have the ability to deal effectively with employees, local officials, regulatory agencies, customers, and the public.\nExcellent organizational skills.\nAbility to work well under pressure.\nAbility to work on multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.\nA Team Player demeanor with the ability to work effectively and multi-task in a team-fostered environment.\nWorking Conditions / Physical Demands Perform sedentary work - exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects (including the human body); sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.\nWorking conditions include frequent travel within the state and to work sites of Aqua across Virginia.\nTravel Requirement – 30%\nAvailability to participate in departmental on-call rotation with the ability to respond 24/7 to emergency requests.\nThe physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nSeniority level Mid-Senior level\nEmployment type Full-time\nJob function Industries\nIndustries: Utilities and Water, Waste, Steam, and Air Conditioning Services\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Aqua","rawCompany":"aqua","city":"Henrico","state":"VA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-06-20T04:26:40.780Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2051.00","title":"Civil Engineers","slug":"civil-engineers"},{"code":"17-2051.02","title":"Water/Wastewater Engineers","slug":"water-wastewater-engineers"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"237110","title":"Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction","slug":"water-and-sewer-line-and-related-structures-construction"},{"code":"221310","title":"Water Supply and Irrigation Systems","slug":"water-supply-and-irrigation-systems"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"State Engineer","description":"Overview Are you looking for a fantastic career at Aqua? We are hiring for a seasoned professional to join our Aqua Virginia business as our State Engineer. In this crucial role, you will plan and identify future capital improvements necessary to maintain proper water & wastewater service as well as maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements.\nESSENTIAL DUTIES Assist in the development / implementation of annual capital improvement plans that identify and prioritize capital projects; this involves assisting in the development of annual capital budget for Virginia, which includes selecting design approaches and estimating project costs.\nOversee and/or perform the design & construction coordination of regional capital & maintenance projects; this includes preparation of contract documents as well as developing of cost estimates while utilizing both in-house & contract resources (as required).\nPrepare cost estimates for capital projects as well as construction schedules for the work; this involves overseeing design & construction activities to meet established budgets & timelines, as well as managing assigned projects to ensure that the company's financial & operational objectives are achieved.\nCoordinate design & construction phases of projects with teams of interested internal parties/stakeholders/departments, outside contractors, and suppliers; 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