Director, Water Quality & Environmental Compliance

American Water•Sacramento, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

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 and celebrating 140 years in 2026, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to approximately 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water’s approximately 7,000 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. For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree with major in Biology, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Environmental Science or equivalent is required.
Must have a valid driver's license.
A minimum of ten (10) years experience in environmental management of water resources and/or treatment or related technology or process development.
Experience in the management of people and budgets; development of plans and strategies.
Previous experience managing a team is required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Advanced degrees could be considered as a substitution for a portion of experience.

Responsibilities

Develops State Water Quality and Environmental monitoring program that ensures Company compliance with regulatory and corporate standards and adherence to measurement and reporting schedules.
Develops Environmental Management Plans.
Continually reviews developing water quality and environmental regulations, provides input to the local, state and federal regulatory process and ensures that programs are in place to enable compliance and customer satisfaction.
Tracks permits related to operation of the business.
Oversees and directs work of staff and advises other company employees regarding state operations with potential to impact water quality, public health or environmental compliance.
Establishes, reviews, approves State water quality related reports and communications, coordination of Consumer Confidence Reports, and water quality operational procedures.
Interfaces with Corporate Operations Excellence on reporting and coordination of the environmental function.
Provides input to Local, State and System management on water quality, public health and environmental matters.
Provides technical assistance to the state functional units on Water Quality and Environmental issues.
Directs the laboratories and other water quality and environmental monitoring and control programs.
Provide technical advice and assistance with business development opportunities.
Investigates new acquisitions and integrates into operations.
Serves as an expert witness in legal/ratemaking proceedings.
Identifies and develops opportunities to enhance the Company’s brand through the development of innovative and sustainable environmental solutions.
Identifies and develops reference projects for social responsibly, stewardship and related natural resource programs.
Responsible for career development of staff.
Develops O&M budget and operates to stay within the budget.
Oversees and directs company programs to address security of sources, facilities and customers against water quality and other environmental threats.
Assist with the development of cross-connection and backflow prevention programs.