Veterans Preferred - Associate Project Manager, Construction

Company: American Water
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: November 6, 2024

Job Description:

Military Veterans are Encouraged to Apply. - Requisition ID: 107223

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People are the heart of our business. As an American Water employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career. Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals.

We are Beautifully Different . We strongly believe having diversity across our company makes us more successful and helps us provide essential services to our customers. We are stronger because we embrace different ideas, viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds. American Water is the best choice for your next role! Click here for more information on our inclusion, diversity, and equity journey.

About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing - by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people across 14 regulated jurisdictions and 18 military installations. American Water's 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company's national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.

As one of the fastest growing utilities in the U.S., American Water expects to invest $30 to $34 billion in infrastructure repairs and replacement, system resiliency and regulated acquisitions over the next 10 years. The company has a long-standing history of executing its core operations, aligned with sustainable best practices, through its commitments to safety, affordability, customer service, protecting the environment, an inclusive workforce and strengthening communities.

American Water has been recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the fifth consecutive year, ranked 18th on Barron's 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's WaterSense - Excellence Award, among additional state, local and national recognitions.

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Missouri American Water has a full-time opportunity available for an Associate Project Manager to join our team in St. Louis, MO. This role will be over our new large service application process. As the Associate Project Manager, you will be responsible for working with contractors, submitting construction plans, create invoicing, and making sure American Water policy and process is followed throughout the duration of projects.

Primary Role

Manage, coordinate and administer all large new water and wastewater system construction projects as well as large tap destruction.

Key Accountabilities

• Interface with developers, developer engineers/contractors, company engineers and operations associates and state/local regulatory bodies to ensure efficient installation and destruction of large water and wastewater projects.
• Review and approve new service plans to ensure the proposed service meets company and regulatory standards.
• Collect payment and provide invoicing for new taps.
• Create work orders and coordinate inspection and tap during construction and ensure that as-built information is recorded and tracked properly.
• Assist in the preparation of technical, bidding and contractual documents associated with new services.
• Ensure scope and quality of work achieve the intent of all Design Concepts and Company standards for capacity, performance, reliability, safety and regulatory compliance.
• Develops technical information and concepts into feasible and effective approaches.
• Develop strategic and strong working relationships with engineering firms, vendors, and contractors.
• Provide technical expertise on engineering and operational issues related to large new services and tap destroys.
  
  Knowledge/Skills
  
  
  • Strong project management skills (e.g., planning, organizing, directing, monitoring and reporting of project activities).
  • Ability to interact effectively with internal stakeholders, governmental agencies, consultants and the general public.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills (e.g., presentation, report writing).
  • Strong interpersonal skills (tact/diplomacy, persuasion, cooperation and ability to influence others).
  • Computer literacy. Competent in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, flow-charting, project scheduling.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of engineering design theory and practice, project management, construction and contract management, water resources, water/wastewater facilities and utility operations.
  • Knowledge of current trends in water quality and treatment and other aspects of the regulated and non-regulated water industry.
  • General understanding of US regulations (commercial and environmental), legislation and trends impacting the water industry.
  • Knowledge of company procedures, policies and operations.
  • Knowledge of applicable safety and environmental regulations, federal and state water quality and design regulations and technical standards.
    
    Experience/Education
    
    
    • Associate/Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Management or related field is preferred.
    • Equivalent work-related experience in lieu of a degree will be considered.
    • 3 to 4 years of experience in project management related to water and/or wastewater utility engineering, operations or related field.
      
      Travel Requirements
      
      
      • 5-10% within respective Operating Unit(s).
      • Occasional travel outside of respective Operating Unit(s).
        
        Work Schedule/Hours
        
        
        • Full-time
        • Monday-Friday, daylight hours
          
          Work Environment
          
          
          • 90% Office 10% Field.
            
            Certifications & Licenses
            
            
            • Must posses a valid, active state driver's license.
              
              Competencies
              
              Collaborates
              
              Champions safety
              
              Cultivates innovation
              
              Customer obsessed
              
              Drives Results
              
              Nimble learning
              
              Join American Water... We Keep Life Flowing ---
              
              American Water is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because they are an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.
              
              Nearest Major Market: St Louis

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