Entry-Level Water Project Delivery Engineer

American Water Co.; St. Louis, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

American Water seeks an Associate, Engineering Project Manager to support design, project delivery, and operations for water and wastewater systems. This entry-level role involves planning, coordination, and face-to-face collaboration with internal teams and external consultants.

Responsibilities include developing plans and specs, evaluating system capacity, and supervising CAD operators as needed. Up to 20% travel may be required to support regional projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field of Engineering is required.
• 0–2 years in engineering design, planning, construction, or project delivery.
• Water and wastewater knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in engineering projects from inception to completion, ensuring on-time delivery.
• Develop detailed plans, designs, and specifications for water/wastewater infrastructure.
• Perform system capacity evaluations and analyze water sources and treatment processes.
• Support supervision of consulting engineers, technicians, and CAD operators.
• Collaborate with team leads to manage scope, schedule, and budget.

Skills

Engineering design

Project management

Water/wastewater knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field of Engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

American Water seeks an Associate, Engineering Project Manager to support design, project delivery, and operations for water and wastewater systems. This entry-level role involves planning, coordination, and face-to-face collaboration with internal teams and external consultants.

Responsibilities include developing plans and specs, evaluating system capacity, and supervising CAD operators as needed. Up to 20% travel may be required to support regional projects.