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New Development Services Sr Specialist (Water Resources)

American Water

The Role

Overview

Supervises and manages developer-funded new water and wastewater system projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • construction inspection
  • as-built tracking
  • cost estimation
  • stakeholder coordination
  • regulatory review
  • project interface

Tasks

-Ensure inspection during construction and that as-built information is recorded and tracked properly. Oversee the turnover process to the local operations team. -Implement and foster the coaching and development of employees, including idea generation, within respective functional areas. -Review and approve new development requests to determine if the proposed system can be adequately served by our existing infrastructure to meet company and regulatory standards, or if improvements are required to extend service. -Coordinate with key American Water functional stakeholders, including operations, finance, and customer teams. -Interface with developers, developer engineers/contractors, company engineers and operations associates and state/local regulatory bodies to ensure American Water processes and standards are followed and the installation of new water and wastewater projects are completed efficiently. -Supports manager to ensure effective people management policies and practices are developed and implemented (e.g., time and attendance, workforce management, etc.) and ensure resources are developed and deployed appropriately. -Administer the cost estimation, funding and refund processes of developer-installed and Company-installed water and wastewater construction program for new developments.

Requirements

  • bachelor's
  • 4+ years
  • utility
  • water
  • spreadsheet
  • leadership

What You Bring

-Ability to work independently on complex projects of large scope. -Financial analysis skills, including budget management and basic accounting knowledge. -4+ years’ experience with a bachelor’s degree or 10+ years’ experience without a bachelor’s degree in utility or land development or construction. Experience in the water/wastewater field preferred. -Computer literacy. Competent in the use of work processing, spreadsheet, flow-charting. -Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field. Relevant work-related experience in lieu of degree may be considered. -Strong interpersonal skills (e.g., tact/diplomacy, persuasion, team building, cooperation, leadership, ability to motivate others. -Strong verbal and written communications skills (e.g., report writing, listening, and presentation). -Leadership presence (e.g., ability to deal effectively and maintain collaborative relationships with Company senior management and other key internal and external stakeholders). -Strong quantitative and analytical skills; attention to detail. -Knowledge in utility construction or land development. -Knowledge of Engineering principles related to water and wastewater system design and operations.

The Company

About American Water

-Provides vital water and wastewater services, ensuring communities have access to clean water. -Has a long history of managing water infrastructure in partnership with municipalities. -Recent projects include modernizing infrastructure, expanding service coverage, and improving water treatment facilities. -Known for innovation in water management, offering sustainable solutions to modern water challenges. -A trusted provider for residential, commercial, and industrial customers across the U.S.

Sector Specialisms

Water Quality

Wastewater Service

Infrastructure

Water Treatment

Water Distribution

Water Testing and Analysis

Water Resources

Regulatory Compliance

Water System Maintenance

Pipeline Systems

Water Supply

Environmental Protection

Water Sector Workforce

Water Reuse Technology