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

American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water & wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable & affordable drinking water & wastewater services to more than 14 million people across 14 regulated jurisdictions & 18 military installations. American Water's 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise & the company's national size/scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors & other stakeholders. As one of the fastest growing utilities in the U.S., American Water expects to invest $30-34 billion in infrastructure repairs & replacement, system resiliency & 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, inclusive workforce & 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 & U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's WaterSense® Excellence Award, among additional state, local & national recognitions. 

Primary Role: The Pennsylvania Engineering team are leaders in the industry & demonstrate agility, accuracy, accountability & advocacy in the critical work they perform. The Director Engineering Project Delivery is responsible for leading & supervising a regional/functional engineering department; managing & coordinating a portfolio of engineering design & construction projects, including capital budget accountability & forecasting; providing regional technical & project management support to operations, asset management, business development, developer services & other functional teams; plus supporting other activities related to Water & Wastewater Systems in their respective State/District.

Key Accountabilities

• Capital portfolio planning & budget management: Liaise with engineering planning, operations, & other functional stakeholders to identify needs, develop solutions, & prioritize projects to address priority risks, key strategic initiatives, & operational inefficiencies through effective & efficient capital investment within their geographic region or area of responsibility. Establish the necessary capital investment budget in alignment with the prioritized project/program portfolio including implementation of State Revolving Funds (SRF)/Grant applications. Provide timely schedule & budget updates including 5-year forecasting.
• Team development: Develop a dynamic & agile organization staffed with able & motivated employees to successfully deliver the planned capital investment program & provide necessary engineering support to other functions within the region. Supervise sub-regional / functional teams of project managers, engineers, & support staff that are responsible for delivering capital projects of varying size/complexity & providing engineering support within a geographic region. Guide & serve as techn cal advisor & mentor engineers & other personnel requiring technical direction.
• Capital program delivery: Accountable for the successful planning & execution of planned Capital Projects & capital investment programs of varying size & scope across a geographic territory including coordination of consultants & contractors; direct supervision of company engineering professionals; support of personnel during design &/or construction activities. Provide support resources & oversight to ensure the successful execution of capital projects & asset management programs delivered by Operations (accountability remains with Engineering). Monitor performance, adherence to standards & project controls; manage the Company's capital business plan to budget within their geographic territory.
• Engineering Excellence: Coordinate with operations & engineering planning to implement solutions to improve infrastructure resilience, service levels, & operational efficiency across the region. Develop a network of qualified regional engineering &/or construction firms/vendors to support the efficient planning, execution & delivery of projects. Ensure Engineering compliance with established Company processes & regulatory criteria, specifications & standards. Interact with governmental agencies & manage/supervise procedures to efficiently obtain permits, certifications & approvals for assigned projects & programs.

Knowledge/Skills

• Strong process, project, & program management skills.
• Strong quantitative skills (e.g., analytical, technical, problem solving).
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills (e.g., fluency in report writing & presentations).
• Effective interpersonal skills (e.g., persuasion, negotiation, listening, cooperation, tact, diplomacy, problem solving, internal consulting).
• Leadership presence (e.g., ability to deal effectively & maintain collaborative relationships with Company senior management & other key internal & external stakeholders).
• Ability to influence across the organization to drive operational work & resource planning activities.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively problem solve routine & non-routine issues, developing possible solutions to problems & challenges.
• Ability to execute with urgency, while also maintaining project management discipline & stakeholder engagement.
• Financial analysis skill, including budget management, business modeling, & basic accounting knowledge.
• Strong knowledge of Engineering related to planning, design & operations concepts for water & wastewater facilities, Engineering & utility economics, knowledge of contract administration, construction management & construction technology related to water & wastewater facilities.
• Good working knowledge of regulatory developments, new technology & current trends in water quality & water treatment & other related water resource management disciplines.
• Knowledge of applicable state & federal regulations.
• Knowledge of Company operations & procedures.
• Knowledge of employee relations, applicable safety & environmental regulations, federal & state water quality & design regulations & technical standards.

Experience/Education