Source Water Protection Program Manager

3 weeks ago

Farmingdale NJ United States American Water Full time
Requisition ID: 106966

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American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing - by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people across 14 regulated jurisdictions and 18 military installations. American Water's 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company's national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.

As one of the fastest growing utilities in the U.S., American Water expects to invest $30 to $34 billion in infrastructure repairs and replacement, system resiliency and regulated acquisitions over the next 10 years. The company has a long-standing history of executing its core operations, aligned with sustainable best practices, through its commitments to safety, affordability, customer service, protecting the environment, an inclusive workforce and strengthening communities.

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American Water is seeking a program leader to join our team in Farmingdale, NJ. As the Source Water Protection Program Manager, you will meet with production teams and focus on source water monitoring, programming and training. This highly collaborative role will interact closely with internal and external stakeholders and will manage all aspects of our source water protection program. Our ideal candidate will be a strong leader, be able to collaborate effectively, and have project management experience.

Primary Role

This role is responsible for the State source water protection program and functional coordination between Engineering, Water Quality and Environmental Management teams, with regard to chemical toxicity, hazard assessment, pollution prevention and remediation.

Key Accountabilities

  • Provide technical expertise to the business on Water Quality and Environmental issues related to Source Water Protection.
  • Assess the probability, or likelihood, that particular chemicals, processes or situations present a significant risk to human health and/or the environment.
  • Evaluate significance of hazards and determine proper disposal and management methods.
  • Collaborate with environmental scientists, planners, hazardous waste technicians, engineers and other specialists, and experts in law and business regarding any environmental concerns.
  • Provide technical support for environmental remediation and litigation projects and monitor progress of environmental improvement programs.
  • Review publications and literature available, material safety data sheets (MSDS), spill contingency plans and other documents publicly available pertaining to operational effectiveness and environmental compliance.
  • Maintain working relationships with agencies and community organizations
  • Obtain, update and maintain plans, permits and standard operating procedures.
  • Provide support during Water Quality and Environmental emergencies as needed.

    Knowledge/Skills

    • Working knowledge of science, theory and application of water/wastewater treatment and operations, water quality monitoring and quality assurance programs.
    • Working knowledge in toxicology-understanding harmful effects of chemicals on living organisms (determining the likelihood that harmful effects will occur under certain exposure circumstances, sometimes called "risk assessment.")
    • Working Knowledge of water quality and environmental regulations affecting the business.
    • Must possess good communication skills, good written and verbal communication skills (e.g., fluency in report writing and presentations).
    • Effective people management skills (e.g., planning, organizing, recruiting, controlling, and leading individual staff and teams).
    • Effective interpersonal skills (e.g., persuasion, negotiation, listening, cooperation, tact, diplomacy, problem solving, internal consulting).
    • Must be able to work in an agile, fast paced, and dynamic environment and be comfortable with constant change.
    • Ability to interpret scientific reports and documents such as MSDS sheets and communicate technical information.

      Experience/Education

      • Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering or equivalent, Master's degree in related field will be a plus.
      • A minimum of 7 years of experience required in environmental management, project planning, or comparable public programs.
      • Experience working in a matrixed organization and managing processes, technologies, and budgets.

        Schedule/Hours

        • Full-time
        • Monday-Friday, daylight hours
        • On-call responsibility as needed

          Travel Requirements

          • Periodic travel, up to 15%

            Certifications & Licenses

            • Water and/or waste license, professional engineer certification a plus.

              Work Environment

              • Normal office environment with occasional field work.

                Competencies

                Champions safety

                Collaborates

                Cultivates innovation

                Customer obsessed

                Drives Results

                Nimble learning

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