Water & Wastewater Operations Leader

American Water; Washington (NJ); On-site; USD 71,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision

Job summary

American Water seeks a Water and Wastewater Supervisor to oversee day-to-day operations of our water and wastewater facilities. The role requires leadership in budgeting, scheduling, and coordinating field staff to ensure reliable service and compliance with safety and environmental standards.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s in a relevant field with at least three years of operational management experience and NJDEP licenses or equivalents.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in an operational/technical discipline.
• Three years managing operational areas and meeting performance targets.
• NJDEP Water Treatment T3 and W2 licenses or higher (W2 required; W1/T2 considered).

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day management, development and operations of water/wastewater facilities and personnel.
• Plan regional construction, operations and maintenance within budget limitations.
• Implement standards, targets, policies, and plans for operational efficiency and profitability.
• Ensure operational integrity including safety, environmental, reliability and security.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Operations management

Stakeholder management

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in operations/management or related field

Job description

American Water seeks a Water and Wastewater Supervisor to oversee day-to-day operations of our water and wastewater facilities. The role requires leadership in budgeting, scheduling, and coordinating field staff to ensure reliable service and compliance with safety and environmental standards.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s in a relevant field with at least three years of operational management experience and NJDEP licenses or equivalents.