American Water · 21 hours ago
Senior Planning Engineer
Canonsburg, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expAmerican Water is a leading provider of water and wastewater services. The Senior Planning Engineer is responsible for strategic long-term water and wastewater system planning and project recommendations, while also overseeing project management and technical supervision of consulting engineers. This role involves conducting system evaluations and preparing asset investment plans to enhance operational integrity and efficiency.
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Responsibilities
Coordination and preparation of strategic water and wastewater system planning studies (comprehensive or targeted, issue-based studies as appropriate) as assigned
Preparation and maintenance of asset investment plans and strategic capital expenditure plans as assigned. Plans to accurately address operational needs, operational efficiencies, asset management and strategic investment goals set by the State/Corporation based upon prioritization models
System capacity evaluations, analysis of source, treatment, distribution/collection, pumping & storage, or other system deficiencies as assigned to support ongoing operations, service extension requests or regional growth opportunities
Ability to serve as a competent technical resource on Water and Wastewater System Planning matters including capital planning, safe yield analysis, demand/load projections, treatment adequacy, collection, transmission and distribution adequacy, computerized hydraulic modeling and analysis, water conservation, regionalization, and other pertinent subjects as needed to support operational and business needs
Presents results of engineering analysis to interested parties within and outside of the company, including expert testimony, presentations to Regulatory agencies and Senior Company Management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering
Professional Engineering (PE) license required
Driver's License required
Minimum 10 years' experience in water resources planning
Strong process, project, and program management skills
Strong quantitative skills (e.g., analytical, technical, problem solving)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills (e.g., fluency in report writing and presentations)
Effective interpersonal skills (e.g., persuasion, negotiation, listening, cooperation, tact, diplomacy, problem solving, internal consulting)
Leadership presence (e.g., ability to deal effectively and maintain collaborative relationships with Company senior management and other key internal and external stakeholders)
Ability to influence across the organization to drive operational work and resource planning activities
Demonstrated ability to effectively problem solve routine and non-routine issues, developing possible solutions to problems and challenges
Ability to execute with urgency, while also maintaining project management discipline and stakeholder engagement
Financial analysis skill, including budget management, business modeling, and basic accounting knowledge
Demonstrated competency in water/wastewater system comprehensive master planning and capacity, condition and performance assessment of related facilities, pipeline system hydraulic modeling or equivalent water/wastewater system design experience
Broad knowledge of Engineering (planning, design, construction) related to water
Working knowledge of regulatory developments, new technology and current trends in water quality, treatment and engineering economics
Applicable knowledge of water resources industry, business and environmental regulatory field
Preferred
Advanced Management or Technical Degree preferred
Company
American Water
American Water is a waste water utility company.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (12)
2024 (8)
2023 (14)
2022 (14)
2021 (15)
2020 (20)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$900.57MKey Investors
Water Research Foundation
2024-02-21Grant· $0.57M
2023-06-27Post Ipo Debt· $900M
2017-11-29Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
John Griffith
President and Chief Executive Officer
Susan N. Story
President & Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2025-12-16
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