American Water

Lead Specialist, Operations Services

LocationMechanicsburg, PA
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job


Requisition ID: 108411


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.


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.

For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

This position offers the flexibility of being based in any of the Pennsylvania American Water offices!



Primary Role

The Lead Specialist, Operations Services supports a range of services aiding operational service delivery, and implements practical, targeted solutions to drive business and operations performance improvement opportunities.


Work Environment

Primarily indoor office environment.

This position offers the flexibility of being based in any Pennsylvania American Water office!


Key Accountabilities

Lead and/or support the delivery of projects to drive operational improvement and standardization.

Provide support for state operations in the effective adoption and use of company-defined standardized operational systems.
Assist with the due diligence and integration of new acquisition targets and closed acquisition transactions, as requested.
Support the provision of state-owned customer service-related activities to deliver high-levels of customer service and address customer complaints.
Analyze state- and district-level operational performance data provided by the centralized Operational Performance and Planning team, to identify opportunities for performance improvements within the assigned state of responsibility.


Knowledge/Skills

Core professional competence in Service Delivery and project management within a related field, knowledge of utility operations, maintenance, and/or capital program management/delivery.

Knowledge of contract administration.
Working knowledge of new technology and current trends in water quality, water treatment, developer services and other related water resource management disciplines.
Business acumen and judgment; knowledge of company procedures, policies and operations; knowledge of Change Management methodologies and techniques.
Good knowledge of water and/or wastewater system state and federal regulatory requirements and standards.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills (e.g., fluency in report writing and presentations).
Effective interpersonal skills (e.g., persuasion, negotiation, listening, cooperation, tact, diplomacy, problem solving, internal consulting)
Basic project management skills (e.g. planning, organizing, directing, monitoring and reporting on project activities, managing concurrent projects).


Experience/Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related field desired.

Equivalent role-related work experience in lieu of a degree will be considered.
Project management certification desired.
10+ years’ experience with a bachelor’s degree or 16+ years’ experience without a bachelor’s degree in utility operations, customer service, or project management roles.
Water / Wastewater experience preferred.


Certifications/Licenses

Project Management certification preferred.

Active State driver's license required with the abiliy to pass a motor vehicle report.


Travel Requirements

Up to 30%, as required.


Competencies


Champions safety


Customer obsessed


Cultivates innovation


Nimble learning


Drives Results


Collaborates


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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