Project Manager Operations

American Water Co.; Short Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 81,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

American Water Co. is seeking a Project Manager, Operations in Short Hills, NJ, to lead identification, bidding, and management of design and construction projects at water and wastewater facilities. The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills and a solid understanding of industry standards. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits, emphasizing growth and diversity within the company.

Benefits

401(k)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Life insurance

Health and wellness programs

Qualifications

• 4+ years of practical experience in operational roles.
• Experience in project and construction management.
• Understanding of water and wastewater treatment systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and construction projects ensuring compliance with standards.
• Manage relationships and drive continuous improvement.
• Coordinate activities during new acquisitions and other projects.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Financial Analysis

Organization

Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

Education

Four-year undergraduate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SAP

Job description

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Company: American Water Works Company Inc

Requisition ID: 108326

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People are the heart of our business. As an American Water employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career. Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals.

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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 18thon 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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American Water is currently seeking a Project Manager, Operations for Short Hills NJ. In this role you will the identification, bidding, and end to end managements of design and construction projects.

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Primary Role

Support the operations and functional areas by managing projects thatsupport investment, growth and continuous improvement.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the identification, bidding, and end-to-end management of design and construction projects at water and wastewater treatment facilities, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, budget constraints, and project timelines
• Prepares correspondence/provides information for distribution and/or presentation to other agencies, municipal departments, general public,special interest groups, property owners, consultants
• Manage relationships with assigned areas of the company for the purpose of driving continuous improvement and delivering projects
• Support activities at all stages of new acquisitions, including relationship building, research, review of proposals, polling, due diligence, publiccommunication, asset control development, customer integration and other related activities which may include after-hours work
• Work with assigned business areas to identify opportunities, prioritize, select/assign and execute projects to successful completion by working with management and project teams
• Use critical thinking methods to demonstrate opportunity and execute for continuous improvement
• Identify opportunities, charter (establish goals and scope) and execute projects to successful outcome
• Work with business leaders assponsors and process owners to realize goals of projects
• Ensuring that appropriate Safety Management systems are established and implemented for all projects

Knowledge/Skills

• General understanding of water and wastewater treatment systems, including basic facility operations, and infrastructure components; awareness of industry standards, safety practices, and environmental considerations related to water and wastewater management
• General knowledge of project management and construction management administration
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations
• Knowledge of company procedures, policies, and operations
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Lotus Notes, and SAP
• Strong project management skills (e.g., planning, organizing, directing, monitoring, and reporting on project activities)
• A strong sense of organization and schedule, ability to self-direct and prioritize a large number of often non-sequential tasks on multiple concurrent projects
• Project planning skills: Good verbal and written communication skills (e.g. , presentation, listening, report writing)
• Competent in the use of word processing, spreadsheets, flow-charting, project scheduling. SAP experience preferred
• Financial analysis skill, including budget management, business modeling, and basic accounting knowledge

Experience/Education

• Four-year undergraduate degree preferred and experience
• 3 years or greater practical business experience in functional or operational role with regulated utility or comparable business organization

Typical office environment but will vary based upon project demands

Travel Requirements

20% but could be more or less depending on the project demands which will vary

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Project Manager, Operations - Short Hills, NJ

Posted Range:

$81,120.00.00 - $133,380.00 annually

The base salary range represents a good faith salary range for this position. This position is eligible for annual incentive pay and hasthe opportunity for continued salary growth. If you are hired at American Water your base salary compensation will be determinedbased on factors such as market, geography, skills, education and/or experience. At American Water, we are committed to pay equity.

In addition to compensation, you will be offered a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k),Defined Contribution Plan, EmployeeStock Purchase Plan, medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, plus disability, paid time off, life insurance, voluntary benefits,health and wellness programs and much more!

American Water is also proud to offer employees learning opportunities and work experiences to grow professionally!

Join American Water... We Keep Life Flowing

American Water is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because they arean individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.

Nearest Major Market: New York City
Nearest Secondary Market: Newark