Lead, Project Delivery Engineer

MBWWA; Pacific Grove (CA); On-site; USD 100,260 - 164,860; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company in Pacific Grove, CA is seeking a Lead, Project Delivery Engineer to manage multiple engineering projects. Responsibilities include managing project delivery, ensuring compliance with regulations, and interacting with stakeholders. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of engineering experience, strong project management skills, and a Professional Engineer license. This role requires occasional fieldwork and offers a competitive salary plus incentives.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in engineering design, planning, construction, project delivery and/or project management.
• Water system and wastewater collection system hydraulic modeling experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple water and wastewater engineering projects from inception to completion.
• Ensure compliance with established regulatory criteria and standards.
• Coordinate land acquisition and other project approvals.

Skills

Project management

Water quality knowledge

Communication skills

Financial analysis

Engineering design theory

Education

Professional Engineer (PE)

8+ years of experience in engineering

Job description

Job Title: Lead, Project Delivery Engineer | Pacific Grove, CA

Compensation: Base Salary Range: $100,260–$164,860 per year. Eligible for annual incentive pay and opportunity for salary growth.

Primary Role: The Lead, Project Delivery Engineer is responsible for managing all project delivery activities for multiple water and wastewater utility system capital projects or programs, including selection and management of consulting engineering firms, technical reviews of design packages, developing technical bid packages, and managing construction activities. Responsibilities may also include technical partnering and supervision over consulting engineers, contractors, technicians, and/or CAD operators.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead and manage multiple water and wastewater engineering projects from inception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Drive 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 and/or programs in accordance with policies and procedures set in the Capital Investment Management (CIM) system to meet asset needs.
• Ensure Asset Owner satisfaction in accordance with the scope of work agreed upon for each project. Interact with Operations personnel to ensure project delivery program meets operation’s needs. Coordinate with operations personnel on operational impacts related to project delivery program.
• Interact with internal stakeholders and external governmental agencies to coordinate land acquisition, easements, rights of ways, permits, certificates, and other project approvals for assigned projects and programs.
• Ensure compliance with established regulatory criteria, specifications and standards.

Knowledge / Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering design theory and practice.
• Familiarity with project management, construction and contract management, water and wastewater facilities, and utility operations.
• Knowledge of current trends in water quality and treatment and other aspects of the water industry.
• Familiarity with environmental regulatory requirements and trends impacting the water industry.
• Sound business acumen and judgment.
• Effective quantitative and analytical skills; attention to detail.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills (e.g., report writing, listening, and presentation).
• Strong interpersonal skills (e.g., tact/diplomacy, persuasion, team building, cooperation, leadership, ability to motivate others).
• Financial analysis skills, including budget management, business modeling, and basic accounting knowledge.

Experience / Education

• 8+ years of experience in engineering design, planning, construction, project delivery and/or project management.
• Water system and wastewater collection system hydraulic modeling experience is a plus.

Certifications / Licenses

• Valid Driver’s License
• Professional Engineer (PE) required
• Primarily in the office with occasional work in the field at water/wastewater facilities to conduct site investigations and participate in on‑site project kick‑off/review meetings.

Travel Requirements

• Up to 20%, as required.

Competencies

• Champions safety
• Customer obsessed
• Cultivates innovation
• Nimble learning
• Drives results
• Collaborates

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

American Water is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on 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.