State College Borough Water Authority Hiring for Projects Review and Planning Coordinator at State College, PA Full Time

Job Description

PROJECTS REVIEW AND PLANNING COORDINATOR

GENERAL DEFINITION:

An administrative position performing difficult technical and paraprofessional work preparing and maintaining Authority drawings and distribution system maps; does related work as required. Will involve some administrative field work. Work is performed under the regular supervision of the Executive Director.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/TYPICAL TASKS:

• Reviews plans for water line extensions and water service requests submitted by property developers’ Issues letters of intent, as well as applications for property owners desiring water service and with the Authority
• Process and maintain service orders
• Reviews waterline plans
• Process waterline applications, create new account numbers
• Prepares and issues letters of intent
• Project coordination and administrative oversight; attend project meetings; estimates project costs
• Attend project meetings
• Track project costs
• Assist management with project planning and estimating
• Provide information to contribute to shared project information to local Municipalities and customers
• Works with solicitor in the preparation of legal agreements.
• Prepares and maintains drawings and distribution system maps; processes applications; maintaining

records and files and provides updates to the consulting engineers as needed.

• Maintain/archive data regarding company assets (includes digital files, paper maps and blueprints)
• Estimates job costs and determines the amount of money required to be escrowed by a developer.
• Responds to customer questions and complaints via telephone or in person.
• Issues PA-1 Call incoming locate requests to appropriate department and handles Authority utility line locations
• Attend Public Works meetings
• Assists with inventory records and materials ordering
• Acquires the appropriate permits for construction projects; provides certificates of insurance to municipalities and PADOT.
• Prepares a variety of reports concerning Authority activities to State and local agencies.
• Assists in planning for water system capital improvements, Estimates job costs for capital improvements
• Assists in preparing bid specifications for Authority projects and purchases
• Prepares invoices for services rendered inspections.
• Maintain fire hydrant records for public and private hydrants. Schedules flow tests Issues and invoices for hydrant meters.
• Works with the Authority’s GIS consultant developing the GIS platform.
• Oversees the maintenance of the GIS hardware and software
• Conduct GIS database analyses/queries and develop reports and maps.
• Performs related tasks as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

General knowledge of Authority operations and procedures; general knowledge of the techniques used to prepare routine engineering drawings; knowledge and ability to read utility and land development plans; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers, government officials and associates; ability to prepare drawings; skill in the operation of mapping equipment.

Education And Experience

An associate degree in a Civil Engineering related discipline with a minimum of 3-years’ experience or equivalent work experience is preferred. Must be proficient with Microsoft Office products. Experience with water utility project planning is preferred. Experience with GIS is preferred.

CONDITIONS OF WORK:

This is sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects; work requires reaching, fingering, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels, and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts at or within arm’s length, operation of machines, operation of motor vehicles or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surrounding and activities; the worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of an appropriate driver’s license valid in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

The State College Borough Water Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applicants should, by August 25th, submit a resume, list of references and a cover letter. Please send applications via email to [email protected] or mail to SCBWA C/O HR at 1201 W Branch Rd, State College PA 16801.