Lead Senior Engineer - Military Services Group

Requisition ID: 108105

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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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In August 2014, we were awarded a 50-year contract to own, operate, renew and replace the potable water, service water, and wastewater systems serving Picatinny Arsenal in Rockaway Township, New Jersey. The systems serve over 1,000 buildings on 6500 acres. The potable water utility system at Picatinny Arsenal was initially constructed in the 1920s and includes four wells, 11 pumping stations, nine tanks, and about 40 miles of potable water distribution pipe. The service water systems for industrial processes include six tanks, seven pump stations, a 2.0 million gallons per day (MGD) water treatment plant (WTP) and approximately 30 miles of service water distribution mains.

The wastewater collection system consists of 19 sewage lift stations, over 400 manholes, and approximately 27 miles of pipe/force mains that transport wastewater off post to the Rockaway Valley Regional Sewage Authority. We are looking for a Dynamic Lead Senior Engineer to join our amazing team! Apply now for immediate consideration!

Primary Role

As a senior staff professional within the American Water Military Services Group Engineering function, this position is responsible for the development and management of capital projects or assignments in the field of water and wastewater systems. This includes all aspects of privatized water supply systems and wastewater collection & treatment systems including asset management, capital planning, engineering design, project and construction management, business development, and issues relating to operations & maintenance.

Projects or assignments fall within the following general categories:

Professional Engineering (PE) license. (preferred).

Work Environment

15% of time.

Competencies

Champions safety

Customer obsessed

Cultivates innovation

Nimble learning

Drives Results

Collaborates

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