Engineering Project Manager

American Water; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading utility company as an Engineering Project Manager, responsible for managing capital investment projects that impact company objectives. This role requires strong project management skills and a background in engineering. Opportunities for professional growth and competitive benefits await you.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid paternity leave

Paid maternity leave

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years' experience in project delivery.
• Strong project, program management skills.
• Engineering or Construction Management background required.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of medium to small capital investment projects.
• Monitor budgets and schedules to ensure project success.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders for project approvals.

Skills

Project Management

Budget Management

Analytical Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Advanced Degree (preferred)

Job description

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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

This position is responsible for managing (through a team as appropriate) all activities concerned with the delivery of several medium to small capital investment projects from inception to completion, the size and importance of which have a significant impact to Company objectives related to Production, Networks, and/or other water resource or operations systems.

We will assess skill and experience to determine the level of the position to be filled. Also posted: Project Manager and Sr Project Engineer in same location

Key Accountabilities

• Monitoring and managing budgets and schedules for several medium to small Capital Investment Projects and programs of moderate scope and complexity.
• Driving efficiency into project delivery through the monitoring of delivery metrics (unit costs, target costs vs. actual, etc.) and pursuit of more effective delivery and procurement approaches.
• Delivery of assigned Capital Projects in accordance with policies and procedures set for in the Capital Program Management (CPM) 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.
• Interaction with Technical Services function regarding standards and requirements.
• Ensures compliance with established regulatory criteria, specifications, and standards.
• Interacts with property group, technical services, and other internal groups and external governmental agencies to coordinate land acquisition, easements, rights of ways, permits, certificates, and other project approvals for assigned projects and program.

Knowledge/Skills

• Strong process, project, and program management skills.
• Strong quantitative skills (e.g., analytical, technical, problem solving).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (e.g., fluency in report writing and presentations).
• Effective interpersonal skills (e.g., persuasion, negotiation, listening, cooperation, tact, diplomacy, problem solving, internal consulting).
• Leadership presence (e.g., ability to deal effectively and maintain collaborative relationships with Company senior management and other key internal and external stakeholders).
• Ability to influence across the organization to drive operational work and resource planning activities.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively problem solve routine and non-routine issues, developing possible solutions to problems and challenges.
• Ability to execute with urgency, while also maintaining project management discipline and stakeholder engagement.
• Financial analysis skill, including budget management, business modeling, and basic accounting knowledge.
• General 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.
• Working knowledge of regulatory developments, new technology and current trends in water quality, water treatment, developer services and other related water resource management disciplines.
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations.
• Knowledge of employee relations, applicable safety and environmental regulations, federal and state water quality and design regulations and technical standards.

Experience/Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in project delivery of major water resources projects.
• Consideration will be given for advanced degrees and/or relevant certification(s) in lieu of minimum years of experience.

Certifications/Licenses

• Engineer-in training (EIT) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification strongly preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Primarily office with occasional local / overnight work in the field.

Travel Requirements

Periodic travel with overnight stays as required; generally, less than 20% of total time is anticipated away from office

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Utilities

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