Engineer, Project Delivery

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• 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 $40 to $42 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 Index for 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 _ The Project Delivery Engineer is responsible for delivering capital projects for water and wastewater systems. Works with operational staff to verify proposed projects meet operational needs. Responsibilities include supervision of consulting engineers and construction contractors. _ Key Accountabilities _
• Help establish project budget and scope.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and meet operational needs.
• Assist with leading and managing water and wastewater engineering projects from inception to completion.
• Oversees development of detailed project plans and specifications for water and wastewater infrastructure projects : sewer systems, distribution systems, treatment plants, and pump stations.
• Assist with multiple small to medium size projects and perform varied engineering assignments associated with planning, design and construction.
• Develop technical information and design concepts into successful engineering solutions.
• Hire consulting firms and construction contractors by using a competitive selection process.
• Ensure the company safety program is followed by internal employees and external contractors. _ Knowledge / Skills _
• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering design theory and practice.
• Familiarity with project management, construction and contract management, water and wastewater facilities, and utility operations.
• Knowledge of current trends in water quality and treatment and other aspects of the water industry.
• Familiarity with environmental regulatory requirements, and trends impacting the water industry.
• Effective quantitative and analytical skills; attention to detail.
• Ability to provide schedule analysis to time project execution / completion to meet business needs and budgeting requirements.
• Effective verbal and written communications skills (e.g., report writing, listening, and presentation).
• Strong interpersonal skills (e.g., tact / diplomacy, persuasion, team building, cooperation, leadership, ability to motivate others.)
• Financial analysis skill, including budget management, business modeling, and basic accounting knowledge.
• Manage project budget. perform project accounting, review and process invoices.
• Familiarity with project management and accounting software.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite of programs _ Experience / Education _
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; advanced degree preferred
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Engineering design, construction, project delivery and / or project management.
• Water and / or wastewater utility experience is a plus.
• Water and wastewater treatment plant experience is a plus. _ Travel Requirements _
• Up to 30%, as needed
• Travel to various project locations within 60 miles of office. _ Certifications & Licenses _
• Valid Driver’s License
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certificate with intent to obtain P.E. preferred _ Work Environment _
• Primarily in the office with visits to water / wastewater facilities to conduct site investigations, observe construction progress and attend meetings.
• Permissible to work up to 2 days per week remotely when appropriate and with supervisor’s permission. _ Competencies _ Champions safety Collaborates Cultivates innovation Customer obsessed Drives Results Nimble learning
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• 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.