Water Quality & Environmental Compliance Program Manager

American Water; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Missouri American Water in Chesterfield, MO seeks a Water Quality & Environmental Program Manager with strong compliance focus. The role covers sampling, regulatory reporting, and maintaining certifications for water and wastewater operations at local facilities.

The candidate will manage monitoring programs, handle permits, and participate in audits while communicating with regulators and customers to uphold safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of federal and state environmental standards and regulations.
• Regulatory knowledge of proper lab analytical testing methods.
• Must understand principles of water and/or wastewater treatment and be able to troubleshoot systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage monitoring and reporting programs to ensure compliance with federal and state water quality and environmental regulations and company standards for assigned facilities.
• Conduct advanced sampling and/or analysis and special projects.
• Obtain, prepare, file and maintain all regulatory reports and records.
• Manage required permits and make modifications/renewals as needed.
• Participate in audits and represent American Water with regulators and customers.
• Investigate and respond to water quality issues and escalated concerns.
• Plan, budget, and control the portion of the financial plan related to environmental responsibilities.

Skills

Environmental regulations

Lab analytical testing

Water/wastewater treatment know-how

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Equivalent work experience

Job description

Job Title: Water Quality & Environmental Compliance Program Manager

Posting Start Date: 8/26/26

Primary Role

Missouri American Water is seeking a compliance-minded, results-driven individual to join our team in Chesterfield, MO! As the Water Quality & Environmental Program Manager, you will get to work with both water and wastewater including sampling, troubleshooting, customer interaction, and maintaining documentation and regulatory reporting. Our ideal candidate will have experience sampling and have existing knowledge of water and/or wastewater regulations and compliance standards.

Responsible for organizing advanced functions and activities related to environmental management and water quality for assigned facilities. Responsible for maintaining all applicable lab certifications, accreditations, or approvals to conduct compliance and process quality control work. Implements the day to day collection of water quality samples. Implements programs to ensure compliance with all water quality and environmental regulations. Assists in resolving treatment issues. Investigates water quality complaints and determines course of action needed.

Please note that this role is located at our operations in Chesterfield, MO.

Key Accountabilities

• Manage monitoring and reporting programs to ensure compliance with federal and state water quality and environmental regulations and company standards for assigned facilities.
• Conduct advanced sampling and/or analysis and special projects. (50%)
• Obtain, prepare, file and maintain all regulatory reports and records.
• Manage required permits and make any necessary modifications and renewals.
• Participate in internal and external audits and represent American Water with regulators and customers.
• Identify potential issues and problems and initiate responsive actions and mitigate environmental violations (10%)
• Supervise, monitor, and calibrate analyzers/equipment, etc. to ensure established standards of performance and accuracy are maintained (10%)
• Conduct advanced projects and prepare reports as needed (5%)
• Investigate and respond to escalated water quality complaints or concerns.
• Responsible for planning, preparing and controlling the portion of the financial plan relating to responsibilities (5%)

Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge of federal and state environmental standards and regulations and understanding of current environmental legislation and regulations
• Regulatory knowledge of proper lab analytical testing methods
• Must understand principles of water and/or wastewater treatment and be able to troubleshoot systems

Experience/Education

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Will consider equivalent work experience in related field/industry
• Minimum Five (5) years experience in water, wastewater, and laboratory operations
• Water Treatment Water Operator license highly preferred, not required

Travel Requirements

• Local and regional travel
• Rare overnight travel may be required
• Valid state driver's license required

Work environment/Schedule

• Laboratory, Indoor/Outdoor, production/office environments
• Full-time, On-site
• Monday-Friday, day shift
• On call responsibility, as needed

Competencies

• Plans & Aligns
• Decision Making
• Communicates Effectively
• Builds Networks
• Action Oriented