Senior Engineering Project Manager

American Water Works • Chattanooga, TN

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About The Position

This position is responsible for managing (through a team as appropriate) all activities concerned with the delivery of multiple large and complex capital investment projects, the size and importance of which are of critical importance to Company objectives related to Production, Networks, and/or other water resource or operations systems from inception to completion.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 13 years' experience in project delivery of major water resources projects.
• Strong process, project, and program management skills.
• Strong quantitative skills (e.g., analytical, technical, problem solving).
• 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).
• Leadership presence (e.g., ability to deal effectively and maintain collaborative relationships with Company senior management and other key internal and external stakeholders).
• Ability to influence across the organization to drive operational work and resource planning activities.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively problem solve routine and non-routine issues.
• Ability to execute with urgency, while also maintaining project management discipline and stakeholder engagement.
• Financial analysis skill, including budget management, business modeling, and basic accounting knowledge.
• General knowledge of Engineering, Project Management and construction management practices related to planning, design, construction and operations for water resource management facilities.
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations.
• Knowledge of employee relations, applicable safety and environmental regulations, federal and state water quality and design regulations and technical standards.

Nice To Haves

• Engineer-in-training (EIT) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certifications strongly preferred.
• Valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and managing budgets and schedules for several medium to small Capital Investment Projects and programs of moderate scope and complexity.
• Driving efficiency into project delivery through the monitoring of delivery metrics (unit costs, target costs vs. actual, etc.) and pursuit of more effective delivery and procurement approaches.
• Delivery of assigned Capital Projects in accordance with policies and procedures set for in the Capital Investment Management (CIM) system to meet asset needs.
• Ensuring asset owner satisfaction in accordance with the scope of work agreed upon for each project.
• Interacting with Operations personnel to ensure project delivery program meets operations needs and is coordinated with operations personnel on operational impacts related to project delivery program.
• Interacting with Technical Services function regarding standards and requirements.
• Ensuring compliance with established regulatory criteria, specifications, and standards.
• Coordinating land acquisition, easements, rights of ways, permits, certificates, and other project approvals for assigned projects and programs.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and health benefits package.
• Opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career.
• Focus on health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree