Entry-Level Water & Wastewater Project Delivery Engineer

American Water; Carnegie (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

American Water is seeking an entry-level Associate, Project Delivery Engineer to support water and wastewater projects from design through delivery. You will assist engineers, technicians, and consultants to ensure efficient, reliable service to customers.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, strong communication and analytical skills, and Travel up to 20% to support project work across service areas. This is a fantastic start to a career in utility engineering.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of engineering design, planning, construction, or project management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field of Engineering.
• Water system/hydraulic modeling experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in water and wastewater engineering projects from inception to completion, ensuring on-time delivery within scope and budget.
• Develop detailed project plans, designs, and specifications for water/wastewater infrastructure: pipelines, treatment plants, pumping stations.
• Conduct system capacity evaluations and analyze source, treatment, pumping, and distribution components.
• Assist with multiple small to medium projects and varied engineering tasks related to planning, design or construction.
• Develop technical information into feasible engineering approaches.
• Support any other special projects assigned by team leads or managers.

Skills

Engineering design

Water resources

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Hydraulic modeling

Job description

American Water is seeking an entry-level Associate, Project Delivery Engineer to support water and wastewater projects from design through delivery. You will assist engineers, technicians, and consultants to ensure efficient, reliable service to customers.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, strong communication and analytical skills, and Travel up to 20% to support project work across service areas. This is a fantastic start to a career in utility engineering.