Engineering Project Delivery Manager (Water Resources)

American Water Co.; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Competitive salary

Job summary

American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility in the United States, is seeking an Engineering Project Delivery Manager (Water Resources). You will supervise a team of engineers and project managers, overseeing capital investment projects across production and network systems to meet asset needs.

Responsibilities include budget and schedule management, developing delivery metrics, ensuring regulatory compliance, and coordinating with operations for operational impacts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of ten years' experience in the Engineering function of a large organization; Water/Wastewater experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineers and PMs to monitor budgets and schedules for CIM projects.
• Drive efficiency by developing delivery metrics and procurement approaches.
• Deliver capital projects to meet asset needs within CIM scope.
• Ensure asset owner satisfaction and coordinate with operations staff; assess operational impacts.

Skills

Project Management

Budget Management

Regulatory Knowledge

Leadership

Communication Skills

Water Resources

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Engineering Project Delivery Manager (Water Resources)

Requisition ID: 110409

Job Title: Engineering Project Delivery Manager (Water Resources)

Posting Start Date: 10/1/26

Primary Role

Under the direction of the Director Engineering / Director, Engineering Project Delivery this role will be responsible for supervising a functional Engineering, Project Delivery team and/or Construction staff. Thie role will manage and coordinate multiple Capital Investment project activities related to Production, Networks, and/or other water resource or operations systems.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead a team of engineers and project Managers for monitoring and managing budgets and schedules for capital investment projects and programs of varying scope and complexity.
• Lead a team of engineers and project managers for: driving efficiency into project delivery through the development and monitoring of delivery metrics (unit costs, target costs vs actual, etc.) and pursuit of more effective delivery and procurement approaches.
• Delivery of capital projects within the limits of assigned Capital Investment Management (CIM) projects and programs to meet asset needs.
• Ensure asset owner satisfaction in accordance with the scope of work agreed upon for each project. Interacts with Operations staff to ensure project delivery program meets operational needs; and coordinate with operations staff on operational impacts related to project delivery program.
• Ensure compliance with established regulatory criteria, specifications and standards.
• Interact with property group, governmental agencies and manage/supervise programs to obtain permits, certification and approvals for assigned projects and programs.

Knowledge/Skills

• Sound knowledge of Engineering, Project Management and construction management practices related to planning, design, construction and operations for water resource management facilities, engineering and utility economics and contract administration and construction technology.
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations.
• Good working knowledge of regulatory developments, new technology and current trends in water quality, water treatment, developer services and other related water
• resources management disciplines.
• 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.
• Demonstrated skills and ability to lead, supervise, motivate, develop and direct skilled teams in meeting Company goals and objectives.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills e.g., listening, presentation, report writing, etc.
• Interpersonal skills e.g., tact, diplomacy, persuasion, cooperation, ability to influence and motivate functional and cross-functional peers and decisions, etc.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Strong Project Management skills
• Internal consulting skills e.g., technical, analytical, problem solving, etc
  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 civil engineering or related field of engineering. Advanced degree preferred. Equivalent role-related work experience in lieu of a degree may be considered.
• Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in the Engineering function of a large organization. Experience with Water or Wastewater utility is preferred

Certifications & Licenses

Professional Engineer (PE) preferred

Travel Requirements

Periodic travel with overnight stays required. Around 10% of total time is anticipated away from the office

Work Environment

Primarily office with occasional local / overnight work in the field

Competencies

• Manages Complexity
• Ensures Accountability
• Directs Work
• Develops Talent
• Builds Effective Teams
• Balances Stakeholders

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.

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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 and celebrating 140 years in 2026, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to approximately 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water’s approximately 7,000 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.

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.