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Agency Description

The Philadelphia Water Department is a municipal department of approximately 2500 employees working in all facets to provide water/wastewater treatment services to the City of Philadelphia and the surrounding counties.

The Planning and Research (P&R) Unit is seeking to hire a co-op candidate to assist in the functions of the Linear Asset Management Program. The Linear Asset Management Program (LAMP) is responsible for providing engineering analyses, planning support, emerging technology research, and infrastructure recommendations for Philadelphia’s water distribution and wastewater collection systems. The water and wastewater systems contain over 3,000 miles of pipe each; a very large linear asset inventory which is contained within a Geographical Information Systems (GIS) along with pipe specific data. One key role of LAMP is leveraging asset data to determine the risk of failure as a tool to inform linear asset replacement and renewal. Coordination and collaboration between LAMP team members and personnel from other PWD groups including Design, Operations, Construction, and the Office of Watersheds are essential for the continued growth and overall effectiveness of our program.

The selected candidate working in LAMP will be expected to take on a variety of tasks related to water and sewer infrastructure systems. Candidates with an interest in the connection between long term strategic linear asset planning, condition assessment, capital funding, and risk based project prioritization may be the best match for the position. These efforts require a self-motivated mindset and strong skills in data analysis, data source review, PWD units, and divisions coordination, reports, and preparing presentations.

Essential Functions

Essential functions include:

•Participate and assist in regularly scheduled meetings.

•Assist in the preparation of technical reports.

•Utilize Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software at an intermediate functional level to (1) perform geospatial analysis, (2) assist in the development and analysis of capital planning alternatives, and (3) produce graphics and maps.

•Evaluate field reports.

•Conduct cost estimates of Capital Projects.

•Develop an understanding of the linear asset characteristics in Philadelphia.

•Develop and maintain relationships with PWD's planning, engineering, and operational units to solicit information relevant to the Capital Planning Process.

•Develop competency in the InfoWater hydraulic modeling software for the water distribution system in support of planning activities.

•Apply engineering knowledge to analyze water and wastewater systems for condition and renewal/replacement methodologies.

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong interest in water and waste water systems
• A motivated and well-organized independent individual
• Strong technical writing skills
• Ability to effectively prepare and/or update meeting notes, reports, schedules, presentations, and other documents by appropriate deadlines
• Experience in Microsoft Word and Excel (Access is a plus)
• Experience with ArcGIS
• Knowledgeable in fluid mechanics
• Understanding of cost estimating
• The selected candidate will be expected to perform data analyses and apply statistical assessments on infrastructure data sets.

Work-Life

Working hours are generally 37.5 hours per week but can be flexible.  Our team is currently in-office daily, but schedules will be discussed during the interview

Preferred Majors – Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

TO APPLY: Interested candidates must submit a resume.

Salary Range: $18 Undergraduate $20 Graduate Students

Effective May 22, 2023, vaccinations are no longer required for new employees that work in non-medical, non-emergency or patient facing positions with the City of Philadelphia. As a result, only employees in positions providing services that are patient-facing medical care (ex: Nurses, doctors, emergency medical personnel), must be fully vaccinated.

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