Senior Water & Wastewater Project Delivery Engineer

American Water; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

American Water seeks a Senior Project Delivery Engineer to lead water and wastewater capital projects from inception to completion. You will develop budgets, scope, and detailed designs for pipelines, treatment plants, and pumping stations, supervising consultants and contractors as needed.

The role requires 4+ years in engineering delivery, a PE license, and strong collaboration across teams to achieve safe, efficient outcomes for customers and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; advanced degree preferred.
• 4+ years in engineering design, planning, construction, project delivery or project management.
• Water/wastewater hydraulic modeling experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage water and wastewater engineering projects from inception to completion, on time, within scope, within budget.
• Establish project budget and scope; develop detailed plans and specs for pipelines, treatment plants, and pumping stations.
• Serve as a technical resource on water and wastewater system matters; supervise consulting engineers, contractors, technicians, and CAD operators.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Engineering design

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) certification

Job description

American Water seeks a Senior Project Delivery Engineer to lead water and wastewater capital projects from inception to completion. You will develop budgets, scope, and detailed designs for pipelines, treatment plants, and pumping stations, supervising consultants and contractors as needed.

The role requires 4+ years in engineering delivery, a PE license, and strong collaboration across teams to achieve safe, efficient outcomes for customers and stakeholders.