Water Quality & Env Compliance Lead

Job Description

Job Title: Water Quality & Env Compliance Lead

Posting Start Date: 12/18/25

Job Description:

Position Information:

$68,640 to $114,600

The base salary range represents a good faith salary range for this position. This position is eligible for annual incentive pay and has the opportunity for continued salary growth. If you are hired at American Water your base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as market, geography, skills, education and/or experience. At American Water, we are committed to pay equity. In addition to compensation, you will be offered a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k),Defined Contribution Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, plus disability, paid time off, life insurance, voluntary benefits, health and wellness programs and much more!

Primary Role

Leads multiple operations or programs to continually meet all applicable environmental regulations. Provides technical knowledge and guidance on wastewater treatment, permitting, regulatory compliance reporting and corrective actions. Responsible for organizing advanced functions and activities related to environmental management and wastewater compliance management for assigned facilities. Administers programs to ensure compliance with all wastewater and environmental regulations including wastewater permit adherence, NPDES permit reporting and adherence, SWPPP reporting and compliance, hazardous material and waste management, and air resources management. Responsible for internal staff training regarding environmental compliance and permit adherence. Assists in resolving wastewater treatment issues.

Key Accountabilities

- Gives technical guidance to operations regarding wastewater, water quality, and environmental compliance related issues.

- Collaborates with plant and laboratory staff, ensuring communication across working groups, and appropriate sampling / procedures for testing are met. Recommends process improvements and procedures to maintain adherence to wastewater, water, and various environmental permits and regulations. Ensure wastewater treatment and disposal activity is in accordance with regulatory permit conditions.

- Ensure compliance with applicable wastewater and environmental regulatory permits.

- Assists local, State, and Federal regulatory agencies during inspections. Responds (on-call) to wastewater, water quality, and environmental compliance problems, taking appropriate corrective action including documentation to advise management.

- Assures that policies, programs, standards of performance and approved objectives related to wastewater, water quality, and environmental compliance are adhered to. Prepare, review, and submit necessary regulatory reports to governing bodies. Works with Operations staff on receipt of chemical supplies to ensure adequate supply along with monitoring equipment, chemical feeds, etc. to ensure standards are maintained. Supervises the training of plant operating staff and other personnel in chemical handling practices, permit requirements, and environmental initiatives.

- Supports wastewater activities related to the Environmental Management Program to ensure compliance with applicable regulations are continually met. Plan, prepare and control the portion of the financial plan related to area of responsibility. Conduct special projects.

Knowledge/Skills

- Advanced knowledge of wastewater treatment practice is required.

- Must have advanced knowledge of wastewater, water and environmental regulations affecting the business.

- Must have strong familiarity with various wastewater treatment technologies and instrumentation used in the business.

- Ability to analyze complex situations and propose viable solutions.

- Experienced in data analysis, regulatory reporting, and interfacing and reporting to a variety of regulatory agencies.

- Must understand principles of water and wastewater treatment and be able to troubleshoot systems.

- Process, project, and program management skills; quantitative skills (e.g., analytical, technical, problem solving); effective people management (e.g., planning, organizing, controlling, and leading teams); written and verbal communications (e.g., fluency in report writing and presentations); interpersonal skills (e.g., persuasion, negotiation, listening, cooperation, tact, diplomacy, problem solving, internal consulting).

Experience/Education

- Bachelor Degree required. Masters preferred.

- Minimum four (4) years’ experience in wastewater, and/or water, and/or laboratory operations preferred

- Valid driver's license is required

- Previous experience managing teams is preferred

- Knowledge of environmental compliance regulations required

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required

Travel Requirements

- 35% - 50% travel within the Big Island and Oahu. May need to travel to mainland (CA and NJ occasionally)

Work Environment

- General office with field work as required.

- Role will require to be onsite 5 days a week

Competencies

Champions safety

Customer obsessed

Cultivates innovation

Nimble learning

Drives Results

Collaborates