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INTRODUCTION
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
Essential Utilities, Inc. delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities.
Operating as the Aqua (water and wastewater services) and the Peoples and Delta (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.
Job Title: Dam Safety Engineer
Location: Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania (Some Travel & Overnight Stays Required)
Job Type: Full-Time
About us:
Aqua Pennsylvania, a leader in the water utility industry, is committed to providing safe, reliable water and wastewater services to communities across Pennsylvania. We are seeking a motivated and skilled Dam Safety Engineer to join our team. This role is perfect for someone with a passion for infrastructure development, water resources, and dam safety.
Position Overview:
As a Dam Safety Engineer, you will be responsible for providing technical oversight for all engineering and operational activities concerning the evaluation and compliance of dam safety inspections, monitoring, coordination, and reporting regarding water retention structures owned and operated by Aqua. This would include low hazard dams, high hazard dams, and floodwater protection systems at Water Treatment Plant facilities. This role will partner with local engineering consultants, PA DEP Dam Safety, and others in the implementation and continuous improvement of our Dam Safety Program. This role will play a crucial part in identifying potential risks, implementing mitigation measures, and ensuring regulatory compliance to safeguard our assets and surrounding communities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide expert input, consultation and recommendations to state and corporate leadership on decisions involving the company's dams, and their associated capital investments.
- Provides a strategic vision, leadership, and oversight of Aqua’s dam safety program, including: engineering evaluations, emergency preparedness (Emergency Action Plans), O&M plans, SOP development & training, and associated responses.
- Provides technical direction for studies of technical, environmental, and economic feasibility, engineering field studies, and related studies pertaining to dam design and dam safety studies.
- Provides and/or supports technical direction in preparation of contracts and specifications for dam safety and related engineering and construction services of Aqua’s dams.
- Assure compliance with regulatory requirements and communications.
- Assure appropriate and timely communication to Aqua’s senior leadership, as appropriate, to the safety of the dam structures.
- Develop the professional skills and experience of the engineering staff to build and maintain required professional capabilities and capacity to support the business in specialized engineering disciplines related to dams.
- Represent the Company before regulatory agencies and provide professional testimony, as necessary.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering. Civil engineering preferred.
- Experience: 4+ years relevant experience (Dam Safety Preferred)
- Licensing: PA Professional Engineer (P.E.) certification, or the ability to obtain it within 12 months of hire.
- Pennsylvania driver’s license and ability to operate Company vehicle is required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong knowledge of Engineering related to planning, design and operations concepts for water retention facilities.
- Strong knowledge of contract administration and construction technology related to dams.
- Good working knowledge of regulatory developments, new technology and current trends in dams and other related water resource management disciplines.
- Knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations.
- Knowledge of Company operations and procedures.
- Strong process, project, and program management skills.
- Strong quantitative skills (e.g., analytical, technical, problem solving).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (e.g., fluency in report writing and presentations).
- Effective interpersonal skills (e.g., persuasion, negotiation, listening, cooperation, tact, diplomacy, problem solving, internal consulting).
- Willingness to foster relationships and network with Regulatory Authorities (E.g., PA DEP Dam Safety) and serve as the face of Aqua’s Dam Safety Program.
- Leadership presence (e.g., ability to deal effectively and maintain collaborative relationships with Company senior management and other key internal and external stakeholders).
- Demonstrated ability to effectively solve problem solve routine and non-routine issues, developing possible solutions to problems and challenges.
- Ability to execute with urgency, while also maintaining project management discipline and stakeholder engagement.
- Financial analysis skills, including budget management, business modeling, and basic accounting knowledge.
Travel & Working Conditions:
- Frequent Travel Required: This position requires some travel across the state of Pennsylvania, with overnight stays required for up to 25% of your workweek.
- Field-Based Work: You will spend a significant portion of your time at project sites, coordinating with local officials, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
- The position involves both office-based work and fieldwork, including occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.
Why Aqua Pennsylvania?
- Competitive Salary & Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
- Career Growth: Aqua Pennsylvania is committed to the professional development of its employees. You’ll have opportunities for training, mentorship, and career advancement.
- Impactful Work: Your efforts will directly contribute to the improvement and sustainability of water and wastewater systems serving communities across Pennsylvania.
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.
INTRODUCTION
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
Essential Utilities, Inc. delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities.
Operating as the Aqua (water and wastewater services) and the Peoples and Delta (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.
Job Title: Dam Safety Engineer
Location: Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania (Some Travel & Overnight Stays Required)
Job Type: Full-Time
About us:
Aqua Pennsylvania, a leader in the water utility industry, is committed to providing safe, reliable water and wastewater services to communities across Pennsylvania. We are seeking a motivated and skilled Dam Safety Engineer to join our team. This role is perfect for someone with a passion for infrastructure development, water resources, and dam safety.
Position Overview:
As a Dam Safety Engineer, you will be responsible for providing technical oversight for all engineering and operational activities concerning the evaluation and compliance of dam safety inspections, monitoring, coordination, and reporting regarding water retention structures owned and operated by Aqua. This would include low hazard dams, high hazard dams, and floodwater protection systems at Water Treatment Plant facilities. This role will partner with local engineering consultants, PA DEP Dam Safety, and others in the implementation and continuous improvement of our Dam Safety Program. This role will play a crucial part in identifying potential risks, implementing mitigation measures, and ensuring regulatory compliance to safeguard our assets and surrounding communities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide expert input, consultation and recommendations to state and corporate leadership on decisions involving the company's dams, and their associated capital investments.
- Provides a strategic vision, leadership, and oversight of Aqua’s dam safety program, including: engineering evaluations, emergency preparedness (Emergency Action Plans), O&M plans, SOP development & training, and associated responses.
- Provides technical direction for studies of technical, environmental, and economic feasibility, engineering field studies, and related studies pertaining to dam design and dam safety studies.
- Provides and/or supports technical direction in preparation of contracts and specifications for dam safety and related engineering and construction services of Aqua’s dams.
- Assure compliance with regulatory requirements and communications.
- Assure appropriate and timely communication to Aqua’s senior leadership, as appropriate, to the safety of the dam structures.
- Develop the professional skills and experience of the engineering staff to build and maintain required professional capabilities and capacity to support the business in specialized engineering disciplines related to dams.
- Represent the Company before regulatory agencies and provide professional testimony, as necessary.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering. Civil engineering preferred.
- Experience: 4+ years relevant experience (Dam Safety Preferred)
- Licensing: PA Professional Engineer (P.E.) certification, or the ability to obtain it within 12 months of hire.
- Pennsylvania driver’s license and ability to operate Company vehicle is required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong knowledge of Engineering related to planning, design and operations concepts for water retention facilities.
- Strong knowledge of contract administration and construction technology related to dams.
- Good working knowledge of regulatory developments, new technology and current trends in dams and other related water resource management disciplines.
- Knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations.
- Knowledge of Company operations and procedures.
- Strong process, project, and program management skills.
- Strong quantitative skills (e.g., analytical, technical, problem solving).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (e.g., fluency in report writing and presentations).
- Effective interpersonal skills (e.g., persuasion, negotiation, listening, cooperation, tact, diplomacy, problem solving, internal consulting).
- Willingness to foster relationships and network with Regulatory Authorities (E.g., PA DEP Dam Safety) and serve as the face of Aqua’s Dam Safety Program.
- Leadership presence (e.g., ability to deal effectively and maintain collaborative relationships with Company senior management and other key internal and external stakeholders).
- Demonstrated ability to effectively solve problem solve routine and non-routine issues, developing possible solutions to problems and challenges.
- Ability to execute with urgency, while also maintaining project management discipline and stakeholder engagement.
- Financial analysis skills, including budget management, business modeling, and basic accounting knowledge.
Travel & Working Conditions:
- Frequent Travel Required: This position requires some travel across the state of Pennsylvania, with overnight stays required for up to 25% of your workweek.
- Field-Based Work: You will spend a significant portion of your time at project sites, coordinating with local officials, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
- The position involves both office-based work and fieldwork, including occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.
Why Aqua Pennsylvania?
- Competitive Salary & Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
- Career Growth: Aqua Pennsylvania is committed to the professional development of its employees. You’ll have opportunities for training, mentorship, and career advancement.
- Impactful Work: Your efforts will directly contribute to the improvement and sustainability of water and wastewater systems serving communities across Pennsylvania.
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.
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Who's Hiring
- Clean Harbors65
- Republic Services22
- Amazon15
- Veolia14
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Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services250
- Manufacturing166
- Technology & Software147
- Construction & Real Estate126
- Electronics & Hardware67
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in safety engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in occupational health, engineering, or a closely related field
- OSHA 30-hour construction or general industry certification
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation or active pursuit of it
- Experience conducting job hazard analyses and incident root cause investigations
- Proficiency with safety management software and OSHA recordkeeping systems
- Familiarity with regulatory standards including OSHA, EPA, and NFPA codes
Tips for Your Safety Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to certifications
Hiring managers scan for CSP, CIH, or OSHA 30 credentials before reading anything else. List your certifications near the top with the issuing body and date, so they clear the ATS filter before your experience is ever reviewed.
Quantify incident reduction outcomes
Vague phrases like 'improved safety culture' get ignored. Replace them with specific outcomes you drove, such as reducing recordable incident rates, cutting near-miss reports, or bringing a site into regulatory compliance after a citation.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists safety engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by industry sector
Safety engineers in petrochemical plants face entirely different regulatory frameworks than those in healthcare or aerospace. Target openings in sectors where your experience with specific standards, such as OSHA PSM, NFPA, or FAA requirements, is directly transferable.
Prepare for scenario-based interview questions
Interviewers routinely ask you to walk through a real incident investigation you led, not just describe your process in the abstract. Prepare two or three detailed examples using the situation, your analysis, corrective actions, and the measurable outcome.
Negotiate beyond base salary on field roles
Field-based safety engineer positions often come with per diem, vehicle allowances, hazard pay, or relocation packages that vary widely by employer. Ask about each component separately during the offer stage rather than treating the offer as a single number.
Safety Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most safety engineers?
The companies hiring the most safety engineers right now include Clean Harbors, Republic Services, and Amazon, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Michigan, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Construction, energy, and large manufacturers tend to post the highest volume of openings year-round.
How many safety engineer jobs are remote?
About 9% of safety engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, though most of the role requires physical site presence. Sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility include corporate EHS program management, safety training development, and compliance auditing that relies on documentation review rather than direct field inspection.
How do you become a safety engineer?
Start with a bachelor's degree in occupational safety, environmental health, civil engineering, or a related technical field. Complete your OSHA 30-hour certification early, then build site experience through internships or entry-level EHS roles. Once you have enough field hours, sit for the Associate Safety Professional exam as a stepping stone to the Certified Safety Professional credential, which most senior roles require.
How do you get hired as a safety engineer with little experience?
Focus on roles titled EHS coordinator, safety specialist, or loss control associate, which are designed for candidates still building field hours. Completing an OSHA 30-hour course and volunteering for safety committee work at any current employer signals genuine commitment. Contractors and staffing firms that support large construction projects frequently hire entry-level safety personnel who gain rapid, hands-on exposure.
What does the safety engineer interview process look like?
Most processes start with a recruiter screen focused on certifications and industry background, followed by a technical interview where you walk through a real incident investigation or hazard assessment you led. A final round often includes a site tour or panel with operations leadership who evaluate whether your communication style fits a culture where you must influence behavior without direct authority.
Where can I find and apply to safety engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to safety engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to each listing without any extra steps between you and the employer.
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