Engineering Project Manager
Company: American Water
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: June 25, 2022
Job Description:
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the
largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water
and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 6,400
dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based
drinking water, wastewater and other related services to more than
14 million people in 24 states. American Water provides safe,
clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to
make sure we keep their lives flowing.
Our teams are committed to customer service, operational excellence
and delivering high-quality, reliable drinking water and other
water-related management services.
Our primary business involves the ownership of water and wastewater
utilities that provide water and wastewater services to
residential, commercial and industrial customers, treating and
delivering more than 1 billion gallons of water per day.
Primary Role
Reporting to the Project Delivery Manager, this position is
responsible for managing (through a team as appropriate) all
activities concerned with the delivery of several medium to small
capital investment projects from inception to completion, the size
and importance of which have asignificant impact to Company
objectives related to Production, Networks, and/or other water
resource or operations systems.Key Accountabilities
- Monitoring and managing budgets and schedules for several
medium to small Capital Investment Projects and programs of
moderate scope and complexity.
- Driving efficiency into project delivery through the monitoring
of delivery metrics (unit costs, target costs vs. actual, etc.) and
pursuit of more effective delivery and procurement approaches.
- Delivery of assigned Capital Projects in accordance with
policies and procedures set for in the Capital Investment
Management (CIM) system to meet asset needs.
- Asset Owner satisfaction in accordance with the scope of work
agreed upon for each project.
- Interacts with Operations personnel to ensure project delivery
program meets operations needs and is coordinated with operations
personnel on operational impacts related to project delivery
program.
- Interaction with Technical Services function regarding
standards and requirements. Ensures compliance with established
regulatory criteria, specifications and standards.
- Interacts with property group, technical services, and other
internal groups and external governmental agencies to coordinate
land acquisition, easements, rights of ways, permits, certificates,
and other project approvals for assigned projects and
programs.Knowledge/Skills
- General knowledge of Engineering, Project Management and
construction management practices related to planning, design,
construction and operations for water resource management
facilities, engineering and utility economics and contract
administration and construction technology.
- Working knowledge of regulatory developments, new technology
and current trends in water quality, water treatment, developer
services and other related water resource management
disciplines.
- Knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations.
- Knowledge of company procedures, policies and operations.
- Knowledge of employee relations, applicable safety and
environmental regulations, federal and state water quality and
design regulations and technical standards.
- Strong project management skills (e.g., planning, organizing,
directing, monitoring and reporting on project activities).
- Ability to effectively interact with colleagues, governmental
agencies, consultants and the general public.
- Project planning skills. Good verbal and written communication
skills (e.g., presentation, listening, report writing.
- Strong interpersonal skills (tact/diplomacy, persuasion,
cooperation and ability to motivate others)
- Computer literacy. Competent in the use of word processing,
spreadsheet, flow-charting, project scheduling.
- Financial analysis skill, including budget management and basic
accounting knowledge.Experience/Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or
related field.
- Certifications & Licenses: Professional Engineering (PE)
license preferred
- Minimum 7 years experience in project delivery of major water
resources projects.
- Valid driver's license requiredTravel Requirements
- 20% Travel to support business requirements as necessary.Work
Environment
- 80% Office with occasional work in the
field.CompetenciesChampions safetyCollaboratesCultivates
innovationCustomer obsessedDrives ResultsNimble learning
Keywords: American Water, St. Louis , Engineering Project Manager, Engineering , Saint Louis, Missouri
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