Sr Engineering Project Manager

American Water; Farmingdale (NJ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Engineering Project Manager to oversee critical capital investment projects. In this pivotal role, you will manage project delivery from inception to completion, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and operational needs. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in project management, particularly within water resource management, and will be adept at driving efficiency and stakeholder engagement. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to essential services that impact millions, while working in a collaborative and inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives and innovative solutions.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Career Development Opportunities

Diversity and Inclusion Programs

Qualifications

• 13+ years of experience in project delivery of major water resources projects.
• Strong knowledge of engineering and construction management practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple large capital investment projects from inception to completion.
• Monitor budgets and schedules for Capital Investment Projects.

Skills

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Financial Analysis

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Advanced Degree in related field

Tools

Project Management Software

Job description

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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 18th on 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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Primary Role

This position is responsible for managing (through a team as appropriate) all activities concerned with the delivery of multiple large and complex capital investment projects from inception to completion, the size and importance of which are of critical importance to Company objectives related to Production, Networks, and/or other water resource or operations systems.

Key Accountabilities

• Monitoring and managing budgets and schedules for several medium to small Capital Investment Projects and programs of moderate scope and complexity
• Driving 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 in accordance with policies and procedures set for in the Capital Investment Management (CIM) system to meet asset needs.
• Asset Owner satisfaction in accordance with the scope of work agreed upon for each project.
• Interacts with Operations personnel to ensure project delivery program meets operations needs and is coordinated with operations personnel on operational impacts related to project delivery program.
• Interaction with Technical Services function regarding standards and requirements.
• Ensures compliance with established regulatory criteria, specifications, and standards.
• Interacts with property group, technical services, and other internal groups and external governmental agencies to coordinate land acquisition, easements, rights of ways, permits, certificates, and other project approvals for assigned projects and programs. '
  
  

Knowledge

• General knowledge of Engineering, Project Management and construction management practices related to planning, design, construction and operations for water resource management facilities, engineering and utility economics and contract administration and construction technology.
• Working knowledge of regulatory developments, new technology and current trends in water quality, water treatment, developer services and other related water resource management disciplines.
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations.
• Knowledge of employee relations, applicable safety and environmental regulations, federal and state water quality and design regulations and technical standards.
  
  

Skills

• Strong process, project, and program management skills.
• Strong quantitative skills (e.g., analytical, technical, problem solving).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (e.g., fluency in report writing and presentations).
• Effective interpersonal skills (e.g., persuasion, negotiation, listening, cooperation, tact, diplomacy, problem solving, internal consulting).
• Ability to influence across the organization to drive operational work and resource planning activities.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively problem solve routine and non-routine issues, developing possible solutions to problems and challenges.
• Ability to execute with urgency, while also maintaining project management discipline and stakeholder engagement.
• Financial analysis skill, including budget management, business modeling, and basic accounting knowledge.
  
  

Experience/Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 13 years’ experience in project delivery of major water resources projects. Consideration will be given for advanced degrees and/or relevant certification(s) in lieu of minimum years of experience.
  
  

Work Environment

Primarily office with occasional local / overnight work in the field.

Travel Requirements

Periodic travel with overnight stays required; up to 20%

Certifications/Licenses

• Valid Driver’s License
• Engineer-in-training (EIT) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certifications strongly preferred.
  
  

Scope

This is an individual contributor role.

Key Interfaces /Relationships

• Engineering manager and engineering leadership team
• Local operations
• Safety function
• Capital Program Management team
  
  

Competencies

Champions safety

Customer obsessed

Cultivates innovation

Nimble learning

Drives Results

Collaborates

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Industries

  Utilities

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