Water Knowledge Programs Lead (Hybrid/Remote)

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

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