Engineering Technician I/II - Pennichuck Water Works Inc.

Pennichuck Corporation is a private water utility engaged in the collection, storage, treatment, distribution, and sale of potable water in southern and central New Hampshire. We operate both as a regulated water utility operation and a non-regulated water management service. Our Corporate headquarters is located in Nashua, New Hampshire.

ENTRY LEVEL ASSOCIATES DEGREES IN CIVIL ENGINEERING OR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY!

Our Engineering group is seeking a technician to provide on-site construction inspection and coordination for Pennichuck water improvement projects.

Engineering Technician – Water Distribution Construction Coordination and Inspection

Primary duties include:

Construction Project Inspection

• Working directly with contractors and sub-contractors, ensure the work is aligned with company specifications and federal/state regulations.
• Act as primary point of contact with contractors, sub-contractors and developers. Advise and communicate with all parties regularly to ensure that the installation of water mains adheres to specifications and regulations
• Ensure project administration tasks such as contractor invoice review and documentation on project process is timely.

Engineering Support

• Coordinate, observe and document calculations for pressure and chlorination tests of water mains
• GPS company assets installed by contractor and coordinate with Pennichuck GIS personnel. Log and file all project events and as-builts for company records

Cross Connection Control

• Obtain cross connection surveyor certification within one year.

Qualifications for this position include:

• Minimum of an associate’s degree in engineering or construction management or equivalent progressive experience in utility construction.

• Water distribution certification level 1 or the ability to gain this certification within six months.
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills.
• Develop competence working with a variety of engineering and construction related software. This includes but is not limited to Cityworks, ArcGIS and GPS software.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
• Familiarity or prior training with AutoCAD is a plus.
• General understanding of utility standards and civil/site engineering.
• Valid driver’s license. A company vehicle will be provided.

Expected Hours of Work:

• Hours of work and days are generally Monday through Friday, 7:00 am -4:00 pm. Occasionally, evening, early morning or weekend work hours will be required.

Pennichuck offers a competitive salary and benefits package. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.