Water & Wastewater Engineering Project Manager

American Water; Pacific Grove (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

American Water is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to lead planning, design, bidding and construction management for water and wastewater capital projects. The role drives delivery from inception to completion via an extended team and coordinates with consulting engineers, technicians and inspectors.

Responsibilities include managing budgets, schedules and ensuring regulatory compliance, safety, and reliability, while partnering with operations to align project delivery with needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or 10+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Water/wastewater experience is a plus.
• Strong process, project, and program management skills; attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical, bidding and contractual documents for capital projects.
• Prepare planning reports and data management projects.
• Foster relationships with engineering firms, vendors and contractors.
• Coordinate with field and contract personnel to meet deadlines within budget.
• Ensure scope, quality, safety and regulatory compliance for design concepts.
• Set budgets and schedules; monitor delivery metrics and procurement approaches.
• Manage multiple projects and varied assignments related to planning, design or construction.
• Develop technical concepts into feasible project approaches.
• Handle special projects as assigned by team leads or managers.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Project Management/Construction Management or related field

Job description

American Water is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to lead planning, design, bidding and construction management for water and wastewater capital projects. The role drives delivery from inception to completion via an extended team and coordinates with consulting engineers, technicians and inspectors.

Responsibilities include managing budgets, schedules and ensuring regulatory compliance, safety, and reliability, while partnering with operations to align project delivery with needs.