Project Management Intern

Job Description

Job Title: Project Management Intern

Posting Start Date: 11/4/25

Job Description:

Primary Role

About the Internship: Join American Water as an Project Management Intern and explore exciting career opportunities in the water and wastewater field. As the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., American Water (NYSE: AWK) has been providing safe, clean, reliable, and affordable services since 1886. We serve over 14 million people across 14 regulated jurisdictions and 18 military installations. Our 6,500 professionals leverage their expertise and our national scale to deliver excellent outcomes for customers, employees, investors, and stakeholders.

Why American Water?

- Growth and Investment: We plan to invest $30 to $34 billion in infrastructure over the next decade.

- Sustainability and Community: We are committed to safety, affordability, customer service, environmental protection, workforce inclusivity, and community strengthening.

- Recognition: Featured on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, ranked 18th on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, and recipients of multiple national awards.

Learn More: Visit amwater.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Key Accountabilities

- Gain an understanding of the goals, scope and benefits of a large-scale business and technology transformation program.

- Collaborate with professionals to provide administrative, analytical, and technical support in the development of the program’s business case.

Key Tasks:

- Support value realization office staff.

- Assist with the completion and validation of value mapping (Value Trees) - Map Roadmap Projects to value levers, drivers, and KPIs.

- Align on value quantification formulas – Assist in developing the quantification formulas to determine financial value and strategic value impacts

- Support quantifying “As-Is” and “To Be” KPI Values - Align on current state (“As-Is”) and future state (“To-Be”) KPI values for Projects.

Knowledge/Skills

- Detail-Oriented: Conduct thorough analyses and evaluations, and implement timely decisions and recommendations.

- Independent Worker: Manage time across multiple projects and deadlines.

- Collaborative: Seek input and coordinate with staff.

- Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills.

- Technical Proficiency: Good working knowledge of computer programs including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word, databases, and software.

- Organizational Skills: Demonstrated organizational and administrative abilities.

- Analytical Skills: Good analytical and problem-solving skills.

Experience/Education

- Enrollment in an Engineering, Accounting, Finance, Computer Science or MIS undergraduate degree program or a relevant program from an accredited school.

- Minimum of 2 years of completed coursework.

Other

- Valid Driver’s License.

- Ability to pass a background check.

We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and join us in making a difference in our communities

Competencies

Champions safety

Customer obsessed

Cultivates innovation

Nimble learning

Drives Results

Collaborates