American Water · 1 day ago
Development and Growth Services Manager
Greenwood, IN
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expAmerican Water is a leading provider of water and wastewater services, and they are seeking a Development and Growth Services Manager to oversee workflow and processes related to private development and economic growth. This role involves managing a cross-functional team, coordinating infrastructure planning, and ensuring compliance with company standards and regulations.
ConsumerWaste ManagementWater
Responsibilities
Lead and manage all workflow associated with developer, fire services, economic development, new service, and related programs of varying scope including coordination with internal engineering planning, operations, rates and regulatory, and legal, as well as external consultants, contractors, and developers from customer inquiry to closeout of projects
Supervise a team of internal technical review staff and external consultant extension of staff and inspectors to execute the company objectives of the developer and growth services program
Guide and serve as advisor to direct staff and other personnel requiring technical direction and adherence to Company processes and procedures
Lead and implement performance measures to improve program quality and enhance organizational performance
Monitors team performance and adherence to the Company's business plan and key performance indicators of the Indiana development and growth services team
Collaborate with internal stakeholders (engineering, rates and regulatory, operations, and legal) to prepare and present business plans and capital requests associated with new business to executive leadership
Plan and monitor budgets and schedules for projects and programs, and overseas the maintenance of developer’s technical and engineering standards
Assist in developing, implementing and monitoring conformance with comprehensive and strategic investment plans
Ensure compliance with established Company and regulatory criteria, specifications and standards
Interact with government agencies, manage and supervise programs to obtain permits, certifications and approvals for assigned projects and programs
Develops a team staffed with able and motivated employees and provides for or trains suitable replacements
Ensures that policies, procedures, programs, standards of performance and approved objectives are adhered to and/or achieved
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, construction technology, or business management
Equivalent role-related work experience in lieu of a preferred degree may be considered
Minimum of ten (10) years' experience in program management of engineering, operations, or new business functions of an organization
Sound knowledge of Engineering theory related to planning, design and operations concepts for water resource management facilities; Engineering and utility economics and knowledge of contract administration and construction technology related to water and wastewater facilities
Good working knowledge of regulatory developments, new technology and current trends in water quality and water treatment and other related water resource management disciplines
Knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations. Knowledge of Company operations and procedures
Knowledge of employee relations, applicable safety and environmental regulations, federal and state water quality and design regulations and technical standards
Strong skills associated with implementing tools and process improvement methodology to track and improve process and organizational performance
Demonstrated skills and ability to lead, supervise, motivate, develop and direct skilled teams in meeting Company goals and objectives
Strong verbal and written communication skills e.g., listening, presentation, report writing, etc
Interpersonal skills e.g., tact, diplomacy, persuasion, cooperation, ability to influence and motivate functional and cross-functional peers and decisions, etc
Strong quantitative and analytical skills
Internal consulting skills e.g., technical, analytical, problem solving, etc
Computer literacy
Competent in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, flow-charting, project scheduling
Financial analysis skill including budget management and basic accounting knowledge
Preferred
Experience with water or wastewater utility is 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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