Water Quality & Environmental Compliance Program Manager

American Water•Godfrey, IL

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! 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. Primary Role Responsible for organizing and performing essential functions and activities to ensure that our drinking water systems comply with Illinois EPA monitoring and reporting requirements. Primary focus is on drinking water quality standards, monitoring, sampling, reporting, and preparing clear, accurate compliance summaries for management and other departments.

Requirements

Knowledge of federal and state drinking water regulations, drinking water treatment processes, and analytical testing principles is preferred.
Strong computer skills, especially Microsoft Office.
Excellent attention to detail.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Experience in drinking water, wastewater, and/or laboratory operations preferred
Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, or related field preferred
Strong Microsoft Excel skills preferred
High school diploma or GED required
3-5 years of experience in water, wastewater, or laboratory operations preferred
Valid Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

IL Drinking Water Operator License preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage monitoring and reporting programs to ensure compliance with federal and state drinking water regulations.
Prepare, review, maintain, and update drinking water monitoring schedules.
Ensure compliance samples are collected within required timeframes.
Track compliance with regulatory limits and permit‑specific requirements.
Prepare compliance reports and summaries for internal use, regulatory submission, and management review.
Ensure accuracy and completeness of results reporting.
Serve as a liaison between IL Water Quality Compliance staff and the laboratories analyzing drinking water samples.
Communicate compliance status, emerging issues, and operational needs effectively with the manager and regional supervisors.
Assist with wastewater compliance tasks as needed.

Benefits

competitive salary
health benefits package
opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career
health & wellness
emotional & well-being
savings for current & future goals
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!
learning opportunities
work experiences to grow professional