American Water

Capital Program Specialist

LocationMechanicsburg, PA
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job


Requisition ID: 108140

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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.

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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 $40 to $42 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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Pennsylvania American Water has an immediate opening for a Capital Program Specialist! Do you have Advanced knowledge of Microsoft office suite applications including MSWord, Excel, Access and PowerPoint and the ability to conduct thorough analyses and evaluations, render and implement timely decisions andrecommendations. APPLY TODAY for immediate consideration! Primary Role


Reporting to the Capital Planning Manager, this role is responsible for tracking and reporting on the capital expenditure program for the respective State Business Operations. This role will also assist in the strategic enhancement of the Capital Investment Management (CIM) program to meet key business drivers supporting the Capital Program Management group within the State Engineering function with respect to data input/analysis, performance monitoring/reporting, capital program spend tracking , expense spend tracking, asset records management, preparation and maintenance of documentation, and general support.

Key Accountabilities

Assist in all stages of the CIM program so that overall strategic capital expenditure plans and individual capital projects/recurring programs are properly appraised, prioritized, approved and implemented to achieve optimal business benefits and outputs.

Assist with quality assurance and program audit protocols to ensure compliance with CIM policies and procedures.
Participate in best practice CIM activities implementation programs to derive maximum value for the state’s expended capital.
Assist with budget information for key management reports, including monthly report, annual and quarterly forecasts and other capital related business plan reporting. Monitor, track and report on CIM related and Engineering functional KPIs.
Assist the State Operations team in developing cost effective solutions to meet customer and technical requirements and encourage best practice and innovation throughout all operational areas.
Contribute to the formulation, control and monitoring of annual capital budgets and strategic capital expenditure plans to ensure the necessary resources are deployed to facilitate planning, design, and construction of improvements to the assets in a cost effective manner.
Utilize project management protocols to facilitate strategic guidance of the capital program (i.e., produce tables, reports for Value of Work Completed vs. Value of Work Scheduled; etc.).
Effectively coordinate and administer functional support work processes for activities related to asset capital planning, design, project delivery and construction.
Input and analyze data for department work processes, business systems and reports. Prepare variance reports as required.
Assist in preparation of documents related to the capital investment budget.
Prepare and analyze functional key performance indicator reports and dashboards.
Support procurement of materials and services and effectively utilize business system and procurement agreements.
Prepare and maintain files, records, drawings, reports, maps, charts, budgets, and other data related to engineering and construction projects.
Knowledge/Skills

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft office suite applications including MSWord, Excel, Access and PowerPoint and email management systems (MS Outlook) preferred.

Ability to conduct thorough analyses and evaluations, render and implement timely decisions and recommendations.
Financial analysis skills, including budget management and accounting knowledge.
Ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines.
Good communications skills.
Experience/Education

Associates Degree in Math, Business or Finance is required.

Bachelor's degree is preferred. Strong role related work experience in lieu of a college degree will be considered.
2+ years’ of experience in utility operations, engineering, construction, or financial is required.
Travel Requirements

Occasional travel outside of respective Operating Unit(s).

Work Environment


Office environment.

Competencies


Champions safety

Customer obsessed

Cultivates innovation

Nimble learning

Drives Results

Collaborates

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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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