Engineering Project Delivery Manager (Water Resources)

American Water; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

American Water in Lexington, Kentucky seeks an Engineering Project Delivery Manager (Water Resources) to lead a team of engineers and project managers responsible for capital investment programs across production networks and water resources.

You will oversee budgets and schedules, drive delivery efficiency, ensure regulatory compliance, and coordinate with operations to align projects with asset needs. A civil engineering degree and 4+ years in engineering are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field.
• Minimum of four years’ experience in the Engineering function of a large organization.
• Experience with Water or Wastewater utility is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers and project managers to monitor budgets and schedules for CIM projects.
• Drive efficiency in project delivery through delivery metrics and procurement approaches.
• Deliver capital projects within CIM scope to meet asset needs.
• Ensure asset owner satisfaction and coordinate with operations on project impacts.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory criteria, specifications and standards.
• Interact with property groups and agencies to obtain permits and approvals.

Skills

Team leadership

Budget management

Project planning

Stakeholder coordination

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Project management concepts

Job description

Engineering Project Delivery Manager (Water Resources)

Job Information

Salary Range: $110,000 - $125,000 + Bonus

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.

Experience/Education

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field of engineering. Advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of four years’ experience in the Engineering function of a large organization. Experience with Water or Wastewater utility is preferred