Senior Project Engineer

Requisition ID: 106589

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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.

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Primary Role

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

Key Accountabilities

• Monitoring and managing budgets and schedules for multiple large and complex Capital Investment 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 Capital 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 resource (drinking water and/or wastewater) facilities, engineering and utility economics and contract administration and construction technology.

• Good working knowledge of regulatory developments, new technology and current trends in water quality, water/wastewater treatment, developer services and other related water resource (drinking water and/or wastewater) 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/wastewater 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.

• 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 skill, 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 10 years experience in project delivery of drinking water and/or wastewater resources projects.

Certifications/Licenses

• Valid Driver's License required.

• Professional Engineering (PE) license required.

Work Environment

• This position allows the flexibility of a hybrid schedule (3-days in the office, 2-days remotely) with occasional exception for onsite projects as needed.

Competencies

Champions safety

Collaborates

Cultivates innovation

Customer obsessed

Drives Results

Nimble learning

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