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American Water · 10 hours ago

Project Manager, Engineering

American Water is focused on providing utility services for water and wastewater projects. The Associate Project Manager, Engineering will be responsible for various project management activities, including engineering planning, design, bidding, and construction management for water and wastewater utility projects.

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Responsibilities

Assist in the preparation of technical, bidding and contractual documents associated with delivery of capital investment projects
Develops technical information and concepts into feasible and effective engineering approaches
Assist in the preparation of engineering-led planning reports, data management projects, and/or other special projects focused on water and wastewater system operations and infrastructure management
Fosters strong working relationships with engineering firms, vendors, and contractors
Coordinate with field and contract personnel to ensure timely completion of assignments, within budget and adherence to standards
Ensure that scope and quality of work achieve the intent of all design concepts and company standards for capacity, performance, reliability, safety and regulatory compliance
Help establish project budgets and schedules
Manage multiple projects and perform varied assignments associated with planning, design or construction
Develop technical information and concepts into feasible and effective project approaches
Any other special projects and tasks assigned by their team leads or managers

Qualification

Engineering Design TheoryWater/Wastewater FacilitiesProject ManagementConstruction ManagementRegulatory RequirementsAnalytical SkillsEffective CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsAttention to Detail

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Project Management, Construction Management, or related field; Combination of education and/or experience in related field in lieu of a Bachelor's degree will be considered
With a bachelor's degree, 0 - 2 years' experience in project management focused on Engineering projects, Planning, Construction, Project delivery
Without a bachelor's degree, a minimum of 5 years' experience in project management focused on Engineering projects, planning, construction, project delivery
Valid Driver's License
Demonstrated knowledge of engineering design theory and practice, water resources, project management, construction and contract management, water and wastewater facilities and utility operations
Knowledge of current trends in water quality and treatment and other aspects of the water industry
Familiarity with regulatory requirements (commercial and environmental), industry standards, and trends impacting the water industry
Sound business acumen and judgment
Effective quantitative and analytical skills; attention to detail
Effective verbal and written communications skills (e.g., report writing, listening, plan reading and creating, and presentation)
Strong interpersonal skills (e.g., tact/diplomacy, persuasion, team building, cooperation, leadership, ability to motivate others

Preferred

Water and/or wastewater experience is a plus

Company

American Water

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American Water is a waste water utility company.

H1B Sponsorship

American Water has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (12)
2024 (8)
2023 (14)
2022 (14)
2021 (15)
2020 (20)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$900.57M
Key Investors
Water Research Foundation
2024-02-21Grant· $0.57M
2023-06-27Post Ipo Debt· $900M
2017-11-29Post Ipo Equity

Leadership Team

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John Griffith
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Susan N. Story
President & Chief Executive Officer
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