Project Engineer

Requisition ID: 108012

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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 $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.

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Primary Role

Undertakes assignments and activities related to the development of water and wastewater infrastructure projects including preparation of feasibility studies, acquisition of permits, and design of facilities. Typical projects include, but are not limited to, potable water wells, treatment facilities, storage tanks, and water distribution systems along with sewers, pumping stations, septic systems, and wastewater treatment facilities.

Key Accountabilities

• Performs engineering calculations, contributes to the preparation of engineering and project reports, conducts field investigations, develops engineering cost estimates and prepares design sketches and drawings, all under the supervision of a managing engineer.
• Monitoring and managing budgets and schedules for several medium to small Capital Investment Projects and programs of moderate scope and complexity.
• Delivery of assigned Capital Projects in accordance with policies and procedures set for in the Capital Investment Management (CIM) system to meet asset needs.
• 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 is coordinated with operations personnel on operational impacts related to project delivery program.
• Provides limited assistance in the development of new business documents and proposals.
• Prepares portions or entire project reports/designs for project manager.
• Ensures that policies, procedures, programs, standards of performance and approved objectives are adhered to and/or achieved.
• Pursues educational opportunities and professional development to enhance performance and contributions to the organization.

Knowledge/Skills

• Proficient use of the following programs: Auto-Cad (or similar), Excel, Word.
• Understanding of: GIS, MS-Schedule, Lotus Notes Wastewater treatment kinetics and effluent testing and process limitations.
• Understanding of BioWin (by EnviroSim) is a plus.
• Drinking water treatment techniques and contaminant removal techniques.
• Construction cost estimating techniques.
• Skills: Ability to write and edit engineering proposals and reports.

Experience/Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• Certifications & Licenses: Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred, EIT (or ability to pass within 6 months)
• Minimum 7 years experience.

Other

Competencies (from the Water Division Competency Dictionary):

• Analysis and Problem Solving - Analyzes and resolves business issues through the application of critical reasoning skills and general business experience.
• Drives Performance - Setting clear, challenging, collaborative goals and expectations for people that are aligned with business objectives. Tracking and measuring progress, providing feedback and making adjustments as necessary.
• Delivers Results - Delivers bottom line results through bold, decisive actions, working through risks and uncertainty to create opportunity. Continually raises standards and promotes entrepreneurial behavior.
• Influencing - The ability to articulate an objective or idea in a compelling manner, so that others are persuaded to act on its merit

Competencies

Champions safety

Collaborates

Cultivates innovation

Customer obsessed

Drives Results

Nimble learning

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