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Project Manager, WQ & Env Excellence at American Water Works Service Company

Posted in Admin - Clerical 30+ days ago.

Type: Full-Time
Location: Belleville, Illinois





Job Description:

Share Our Purpose. Be Yourself. Feel Valued.

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.

American Water is the best choice for your next role! With a history dating back to 1886, American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs approximately 6,400 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and regulated-like drinking water and wastewater services to an estimated 14 million people in 24 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable, and reliable water services to our customers to help keep their lives flowing. For more information on American Water, visit amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter , Facebook and LinkedIn .

Primary Role

This position is responsible for implementing continuous improvement of the environmental programs for the company including water quality, wastewater, environmental stewardship, and compliance with environmental rules and regulations. Will work closely with the American Water Environmental Leadership team and American Water functional group partners to support new and existing programs. Provides recommendations on environmental activities and technical assistance to operations. Supports the development of functional strategies and provides environmental leadership.

Key Accountabilities


  • Implements projects aligned to the American Water environmental strategy in accordance with established policies and procedures.

  • Participates in continuous improvement initiatives designed to achieve environmental and water quality compliance, leverage technology, drive efficiencies, protect our customers and the environment. Supports American Water's brand and role as an environmental and water quality leader by implementing new and existing technology, tools, and training.

  • Provides technical assistance and partners with American Water's Environmental/WQ Leads and Operations.

  • Administers environmental and water quality projects and technology with input from operational teams.

  • Supports the development, implementation, and adoption of environmental programs, including change management and communication strategies.

  • Monitors adoption through appropriate tools to ensure consistency throughout the business for water quality and environmental compliance.

  • Facilitates collaborative, cross-functional groups across the business to ensure project delivery programs meet operational needs.

  • Assist in ensuring business partner satisfaction in accordance with the scope of work agreed upon for each project. Execute appropriate governance programs, change management, and communication strategies.

  • Leads by example and fosters a culture of safety and inclusion in all aspects of environmental compliance and stewardship.

Knowledge/Skills


  • Broad knowledge of environmental, water quality, operations, and project management practices related to effective water and wastewater operations and compliance.

  • Knowledge of science, theory, and application of water and wastewater treatment and operations, water quality monitoring, and quality assurance programs.

  • Knowledge of applicable federal and state regulations affecting the business. Knowledge of company procedures, policies, and operations.

  • Knowledge of employee relations, change management, applicable safety and environmental regulations, federal and state water quality and environmental regulations and technical standards.

  • Awareness of regulatory developments, new technology and current trends in water quality and emerging environmental issues.

  • Familiar with industry trade organizations and related activities.

  • Innovative: The ideal candidate will be forward thinking, unsatisfied with the status quo, have ideas on how to make our program better.

  • Problem solver: The ideal candidate will have an internal drive to complete projects and see a problem be solved and then used by the intended users.

  • Strategic: The ideal candidate will have a vision that aligns work to integrate with other products and leverage the tools/programs already created.

  • Strong project planning and management skills (e.g., planning, organizing, directing, monitoring and reporting of project activities).

  • Good verbal and written communication skills (e.g., presentation, listening, report writing).

  • Strong interpersonal skills (tact/diplomacy, persuasion, cooperation and ability to motivate others).

Experience/Education


  • A minimum of 6 years' experience is required in related environmental, water quality, operations, engineering, project delivery or program management

  • Bachelor's Degree with experience in Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, related sciences, and/or very strong Project Management skills.

Travel Requirements

  • Up to 20%, depending on programs/projects.

Competencies

Champions safety

Collaborates

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.





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