Technical Programs Lead

American Water Works Association; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan with employer match

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision

Three PTO accounts (Vacation, Sick, &

Flexible work schedules; Hybrid Remote

Job summary

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) is seeking a collaborative professional to advance cutting-edge knowledge across the water sector. The role partners with members, volunteers, and teams to produce high-quality technical resources and programs for our 50,000+ member base.

Responsibilities include leading technical program development, coordinating reviews, and managing multiple projects from conception to delivery, while translating complex information into accessible content for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science, water resources, or an equivalent water-related scientific or technical discipline.
• Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in water, wastewater, reuse, stormwater, environmental services, engineering, utility operations, or related field with at least three years in the water sector.
• Demonstrated understanding of drinking water, wastewater, reuse, and/or stormwater utility operations, practices, and challenges.
• Strong technical writing, editing, research, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex technical and scientific information into clear, practical content.
• Ability to manage multiple programs, stakeholders, deadlines, and deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate water-sector needs and lead the development of technical programs, products, and resources.
• Coordinate and conduct technical reviews of manuals, reports, and other products for quality.
• Manage the progress of technical products through volunteer review processes.
• Lead technical program development for conferences, workshops, and events.
• Research and analyze technical, operational, managerial, and financial issues in the water sector.
• Develop reports, articles, presentations, and other resources with internal teams.
• Manage survey and data-collection activities and analyze findings.
• Lead and support assigned technical committees and volunteers with guidance and leadership.
• Serve as a technical resource to staff, members, and stakeholders within areas of expertise.
• Represent programs through conference participation and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Program management

Technical writing

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

MS Office suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/environmental science/water resources

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Are you looking for employment with a purpose? Join the team at The American Water Works Association! At AWWA, you’ll find purpose, great benefits, a relaxed culture, collaborative colleagues, and interesting work. Our mission is providing solutions to effectively manage water, the world’s most vital resource.

Position Purpose

This role partners with AWWA members, volunteers, and internal teams to produce high-quality technical resources and programs that advance cutting edge knowledge across the water sector and support AWWA’s 50,000+ member base.

Essential Functions

• Evaluate water-sector needs and lead the development of technical programs, products, and resources that advance water sector knowledge and practice.
• Coordinate and conduct technical reviews of manuals, handbooks, reports, videos, policy statements, and other AWWA products for accuracy, completeness, relevance, and quality.
• Manage the progress of assigned technical products through applicable volunteer review and approval processes.
• Lead technical program development for assigned conferences, workshops, and educational events.
• Research and analyze technical, operational, managerial, and financial issues affecting the water sector.
• Develop reports, articles, presentations, workshops, and other technical resources in collaboration with internal teams and subject-matter experts.
• Manage survey and data-collection activities and analyze findings to support program and product decisions.
• Lead and support assigned technical committees and volunteer groups by providing technical guidance, program coordination, and process leadership.
• Serve as a technical resource to AWWA staff, members, volunteers, utilities, and other stakeholders within the employee’s areas of expertise.
• Represent AWWA programs through conference participation and stakeholder engagement as needed.

Education, Certification or Formal Training:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science, water resources, or an equivalent water-related scientific or technical discipline; Master’s degree preferred.
• At least five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in water, wastewater, water reuse, stormwater, environmental services, engineering, utility operations, or a closely related field, with a minimum of three (3) years in the water sector.
• Demonstrated understanding of drinking water, wastewater, reuse, and/or stormwater utility operations, practices, and challenges.
• Strong technical writing, editing, research, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to evaluate technical information for accuracy, completeness, relevance, and suitability for its intended audience.
• Ability to translate complex technical and scientific information into clear, practical content.
• Ability to manage multiple programs, stakeholders, deadlines, and deliverables.

Work Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years’ technical experience including program, project, or research-based work in the water sector
• Master’s degree in engineering may be substituted for one year of professional work experience
• Program and/or project management experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of water, wastewater, reuse, and/or stormwater utility operations highly preferred
• Experience in utility operations, consulting engineering, regulation, research, or another water-sector setting.
• Experience working with distributed stakeholder groups, volunteers and/or large committees preferred

Required Skills:

• Program and project execution
• Technical writing and content development
• Data analysis and interpretation
• Stakeholder and volunteer engagement
• Intermediate computer skills and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required;
• Experience with digital content platforms and collaboration tools preferred
• Budget and resource management

Compensation/Benefits:

Pay is dependent upon qualifications; Pay range is targeted between $82,400 - $100,000 per year and is paired with a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Immediate eligibility and vesting for retirement savings plan with a 3% employer contribution and up to 3% company match upon hire.
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision plans with generous cost sharing by employer.
• Three separate paid time off accounts (Vacation, Sick, and Personal).
• Flexible work schedules (Flex Fridays and Hybrid Remote Work Policy).

As an employer dedicated to equal employment opportunity, minorities, women, veterans and disabled are encouraged to apply.