*Requisition ID: *[[id]] * 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*_ Responsible for project management, engineering design, bidding, and construction management, etc. on projects relating to various aspects of the business. Responsibilities may also include the technical supervision over consulting project engineers, technicians, CADD operators and/or Construction Inspectors. #LI-DM1 _ *Key Accountabilities*_ Assist in the preparation of technical, bidding and contractual documents associated with delivery of capital investment projects. (20%) Manage multiple projects and perform varied engineering assignments associated with planning, design or construction. (30%) Ensure scope and quality of work achieve the intent of all Design Concepts and Company standards for capacity, performance, reliability, safety and regulatory compliance. (15%) Develops technical information and concepts into feasible and effective engineering approaches. (15%) Develop strategic and strong working relationships with engineering firms, vendors, and contractors. (10%) Provide technical expertise on engineering and operational issues. (10%) Supervises field and contract personnel to ensure timely completion of assignments, within budget and adherence to standards. Adhere to Engineering Standards, specifications and, equipment manufacturer recommendations to support Center of Excellence initiatives. Coordinate the pre-qualification and selection of consulting and construction organizations for projects using negotiation or competitive selection process. Establish project budget and cost. Contribute to effective communication by listening and providing constructive feedback; supporting the creation of an open and honest work environment; cascading and sharing knowledge and information relevant to other members of the team and colleagues across the business. _ *Knowledge/Skills*_ * Demonstrated knowledge of engineering design theory and practice, project management, construction and contract management, water resources, water/wastewater facilities and utility operations. * Knowledge of current trends in water quality and treatment and other aspects of the regulated and non-regulated water industry. * General understanding of US regulations (commercial and environmental), legislation and trends impacting the water industry. * Sound business acumen and judgment. _ *Experience/Education*_ * Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering. * Minimum 0 - 4 years experience in water resources design and project management. _ *Travel Requirements*_ * 20% _ *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. * * Influencing* - The ability to articulate an objective or idea in a compelling manner, so that others are persuaded to act on its merit. * * Organizational Awareness* - The knowledge and development of formal and informal business relationships with key stakeholders, internal and external to the organization, that enable business objectives to be accomplished. * * Sharing Knowledge & Expertise* - Drives business performance by developing and contributing specific technical or professional knowledge, skills and experience. Demonstrates a professional attitude. * * Strategic Focus* - Looks at the big picture, thinks about the business as a whole, both within its own environment and in the global marketplace, and creatively identifies new horizons. * * Teamworking* - Is committed to working collaboratively to achieve business goals, building cohesiveness and identity with a work group, and valuing individual perspectives and contributions. _ *Work Environment*_ * 80% _ *Competencies*_ Champions safety Collaborates Cultivates innovation Customer obsessed Drives Results Nimble learning * 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.*