American Water · 1 day ago
Sr. Supervisor, Water Quality & Environmental Compliance
Urbana, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$69K/yr - $115K/yr
3+ years expAmerican Water is a leading company in the water utility industry, and they are seeking a Sr. Supervisor for Water Quality and Environmental Compliance. This role is responsible for managing compliance with environmental and water quality regulations, providing technical support, and ensuring operational standards are met across multiple facilities.
ConsumerWaste ManagementWater
Responsibilities
Ensure water treatment and other activities at assigned facilities are completed in accordance with permit conditions and applicable regulatory requirements, including routine monitoring and reporting requirements
Validate that compliance reporting across programs is accurate, timely and in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. Perform dual validation of compliance reports prior to submission to the regulators
Assist local, State, and Federal regulatory agencies during inspections
Respond to Water Quality and environmental compliance problems, taking appropriate corrective action including documentation to advise management
Ensure that customer complaints or inquiries are properly addressed to attempt to resolve any issues. Reports on problems and issues regarding Water Quality and standards
Provide technical guidance to operations staff in dealing with water quality and environmental issues. Recommends treatment and procedures for maintaining compliance with water quality standards
Ensure policies, programs, standards of performance and approved objectives related to water quality and environmental compliance are implemented at assigned facilities
Maintain strong working relationships with environmental regulators
Assist with training of plant operating staff, field services and other water quality and environmental personnel in water quality and environmental regulatory requirements, chemical handling practices and environmental initiatives
Work with Operations staff for the procurement of treatment chemicals and receipt of chemical supplies to ensure adequate supply along with monitoring equipment, chemical feeds, etc. to ensure standards are maintained
Oversee plant and environmental laboratory procedures for testing and sampling to ensure Company and regulatory requirements are met
Maintain accreditation at certified environmental lab
Plan, prepare and control the portion of the financial plan related to area of responsibility
Supervises direct workforce to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and laboratory procedures are maintained which may include accreditation/certification for specialized parameters
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Science, Environmental Science, Engineering or equivalent field required
3+ years' experience in lab or science
Previous experience leading a team is required
Valid Driver's License required
Preferred
Strong working knowledge of water and/or wastewater treatment, and thorough knowledge of water quality and environmental regulations is preferred
Previous experience in utility operations, customer service, production, or project management is preferred
Experience leading state-wide projects is preferred
Water or Wastewater License preferred
Benefits
401(k)
Defined Contribution Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Medical
Prescription
Dental and vision coverage
Disability
Paid time off
Life insurance
Voluntary benefits
Health and wellness programs
Company
American Water
American Water is a waste water utility company.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
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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