Sr Project Engineer

American Water Co.; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company seeks a Project Manager to oversee multiple large capital investment projects critical to its objectives. The ideal candidate will manage budgets, ensure compliance with regulations, and interact with various stakeholders. A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and extensive project management experience in water or utility sectors are essential. This position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Health benefits package

Opportunities for development

Qualifications

• Requires a minimum of 10 years in project delivery or utility project management.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred.
• Experience managing major water/wastewater projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of complex capital investment projects.
• Monitor budgets and schedules for multiple projects.
• Interact with operations personnel to ensure project delivery meets needs.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Regulatory knowledge

Construction management practices

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Advanced management or technical degree

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Project scheduling software

Job description

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Company: American Water Works Company Inc

Requisition ID: 108299

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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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This position is responsible for managing (through a team asappropriate) all activities concerned with the delivery of multiplelarge and complex capital investment projects, the size and importanceof which are of critical importance to Company objectives related toProduction, Networks, and/or other water resource or operations systemsfrom inception to completion.

Key Accountabilities

• Monitoring and managing budgets and schedules for multiple large andcomplex Capital Investment Projects and programs of varying scope.(20%)
• Driving efficiency into project delivery through the monitoring ofdelivery metrics (unit costs, target costs vs. actual, etc.) andpursuit of more effective delivery and procurement approaches.
  (10%)
• Delivery of assigned Capital Projects in accordance with policiesand procedures set for in the Capital Investment Management (CIM)system to meet asset needs. (10%)
• Ensure Asset Owner satisfaction in accordance with the scope of workagreed upon for each project.
• Interacts with Operations personnel toensure project delivery program meets operations needs.
• And coordinatedwith operations personnel on operational impacts related to projectdelivery program. (20%)
• Ensures compliance with established regulatory criteria, specificationsand standards. (20%)
• Interacts with property group, technical services, and other internalgroups and external governmental agencies to coordinate landacquisition, easements, rights of ways, permits, certificates, and otherproject approvals for assigned projects and programs. (20%)

Knowledge/Skills

• Broad knowledge of Engineering, Project Management and construction management practices related to planning, design, construction and operations for water resource facilities,engineering and utility economics and contract administration and construction technology.
• Good working knowledge of regulatory developments, new technology and current related water resource management disciplines.
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations.
• Knowledge of company procedures, policies and operations.
• Knowledge of employee relations, applicable safety and environmental regulations, federal and state water quality and design regulations andtechnical standards.
• Strong project management skills (e.g., planning, organizing, directing, monitoring and reporting of project activities).
• Ability to interact with colleagues, governmental agencies, consultants and the general public with effective skill.
• Project planning skills. Good verbal and written communication skills (e.g., presentation, listening, report writing.
• Strong interpersonal skills (tact/diplomacy, persuasion, cooperation and ability to motivate others).
• Competent in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, flow-charting, project scheduling.
• Financial analysis skill, including budget management and basic accounting knowledge.

Experience/Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or relatedfield.
• Advanced management or technical degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years experience in project delivery of major water/wastewater projects and/or experience managing utility related projects.

Certifications/Licenses

Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred.

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

Travel Requirements

Up to 20% travel with occasional overnight stays.

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Nearest Major Market: Scranton
Nearest Secondary Market: Wilkes Barre