Veterans Preferred

4 weeks ago


Charleston, United States American Water Full time


Military Veterans are Encouraged to Apply.  
Requisition ID: 106345

Share Our Purpose. Be Yourself. Feel Valued.

People are the heart of our business. As an American Water employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career. Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals.

We are Beautifully Different . We strongly believe having diversity across our company makes us more successful and helps us provide essential services to our customers. We are stronger because we embrace different ideas, viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds. American Water is the best choice for your next role Click here for more information on our inclusion, diversity, and equity journey.

About American Water
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.

American Water has been recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Indexfor the fifth consecutive year, ranked 18th on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense® Excellence Award, among additional state, local and national recognitions.

For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn , Facebook , Twitter and Instagram .

Primary Role

This position is responsible for managing (through a team as appropriate) all activities concerned with the delivery of multiple large and complex water and wastewater projects, the size and importance of which are of critical importance to Company objectives related to water treatment, distribution, storage, and/or other water resource and wastewater systems from inception to completion.

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Key Accountabilities

  • Monitoring and managing budgets and schedules for multiple large and complex water and wastewater projects and programs of varying scope.
  • Driving efficiency into project delivery through the monitoring of delivery metrics (unit costs, target costs vs. actual, etc.) and pursuit of more effective delivery and procurement approaches.
  • Delivery of assigned water and wastewater projects in accordance with policies and procedures set for in the Capital Investment Management (CIM) system to meet asset needs.
  • Ensure Asset Owner satisfaction in accordance with the scope of work agreed upon for each project. Interacts with Operations personnel to ensure project delivery program meets operations needs. And coordinated with operations personnel on operational impacts related to project delivery program.
  • Ensures compliance with established regulatory criteria, specifications and standards.
  • Interacts with property group, technical services, and other internal groups and external governmental agencies to coordinate land acquisition, easements, rights of ways, permits, certificates, and other project approvals for assigned projects and programs.
Knowledge/Skills
  • Broad knowledge of Engineering, Project Management and construction management practices related to planning, design, construction and operations for water and wastewater facilities; engineering and utility economics and contract administration; and construction technology.
  • Good working knowledge of regulatory requirements, new technology and current trends in water and wastewater quality, water and wastewater treatment, developer services and other related water resource management disciplines.
  • Knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations.
  • Knowledge of company procedures, policies, and operations.
  • Knowledge of employee relations, applicable safety and environmental regulations, federal and state water quality and design regulations and technical standards.
  • Strong project management skills (e.g., planning, organizing, directing, monitoring and reporting of project activities).
  • Ability to interact with colleagues, governmental agencies, consultants, and the general public with effective skill.
  • Project planning skills.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills (e.g., presentation, listening, report writing.
Skills:
  • Strong project management skills (e.g., planning, organizing, directing, monitoring, and reporting of project activities).
  • Ability to interact with colleagues, governmental agencies, consultants, and the general public with effective skill.
  • Project planning skills.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills (e.g., presentation, listening, report writing).
  • Strong interpersonal skills (tact/diplomacy, persuasion, cooperation and ability to motivate others).
  • Computer literacy. Competent in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, flow-charting, project scheduling.
Financial analysis skills, including budget management and basic accounting knowledge

Experience/Education
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field. Advanced management or technical degree preferred.
  • Minimum 8 years experience in project delivery of major water resource projects.
Travel Requirements
  • Up to 10%
Work Environment
  • Primarily office environment with a few field visits.
Certifications & Licenses
  • Professional Engineering (PE) license required (or the ability to obtain it within 1-year).


Competencies

Champions safety

Customer obsessed

Cultivates innovation

Nimble learning

Drives Results

Collaborates

Join American Water... We Keep Life Flowing

American Water is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because they are an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.

Nearest Major Market: Charleston West Virginia

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