Staff Engineer
Company: American Water
Location: Gary
Posted on: March 16, 2023
Job Description:
Diversity of backgrounds, ideas, thoughts, and experiences is
vital to our culture and the way we do business. Creating an
environment where differences are embraced and where every person
feels engaged and included makes us safer, stronger, and more
successful.
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water (NYSE:AWK) is
the largest and most geographically diverse U.S.publicly traded
water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than
6,400dedicated professionals who provide regulated and
regulated-likedrinking water and wastewater services to an
estimated 14million people in 25states. American Water provides
safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our
customers to help keep their lives flowing. For more information,
visit amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter , Facebook
and LinkedIn .
PLEASE NOTE: In order for American Water to evaluate decisions
about new regulations, reintegration, and safe operating practices,
all employees are required to report their vaccination status.
Primary Role
Responsible for project management, engineering design, bidding,
and construction management, etc. on multiple small to medium size
projects relating to various aspects of the business.
Responsibilities may also include the technical supervision over
consulting project engineers, technicians, CADD operators and/or
Construction Inspectors.
**We are accepting applications from entry level to more Sr. level
Engineers for this role. Level (Engineer/Staff Engineer/Engineering
Project Manager) will be determined from years and relevance of
experience**
Key Accountabilities
- Manages multiple small to medium size projects and perform
varied engineering assignments associated with planning, design or
construction.
- Assist in the preparation of technical, bidding and contractual
documents associated with delivery of capital investment
projects.
- Ensure scope and quality of work achieve the intent of all
Design
- Concepts and Company standards for capacity, performance,
reliability, safety and regulatory compliance.
- Develops technical information and concepts into feasible and
effective engineering approaches.
- Develop strategic and strong working relationships with
engineering firms, vendors, and contractors.
- Provide technical expertise on engineering and operational
issues.
Knowledge/Skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of engineering design theory and
practice, project management, construction and contract management,
water resources, water/wastewater facilities and utility
operations.
- Knowledge of current trends in water quality and treatment and
other aspects of the regulated and non-regulated water
industry.
- General understanding of US regulations (commercial and
environmental), legislation and trends impacting the water
industry.
- Sound business acumen and judgment.
- 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's Degree in Engineering.
- Engineer in Training (EIT) preferred.
- Minimum 2 years experience in water resources engineering and
project management
Travel Requirements
- 20%
Work Environment
- 80% Office
- 20% Travel
Other
- Supervises field and contract personnel to ensure timely
completion of assignments, within budget and adherence to
standards.
- Adhere to Engineering Standards, specifications and, equipment
manufacturer recommendations to support Center of Excellence
initiatives.
- Coordinate the pre-qualification and selection of consulting
and construction organizations for projects using negotiation or
competitive selection process.
- Establish project budget and cost.
- Contribute to effective communication by listening and
providing constructive feedback; supporting the creation of an open
and honest work environment; cascading and sharing knowledge and
information relevant to other members of the team and colleagues
across the business.
- Competencies (from the Water Division Competency
Dictionary):
- Analysis and Problem Solving - Analyzes and resolves business
issues through the application of critical reasoning skills and
general business experience.
- Influencing - The ability to articulate an objective or idea in
a compelling manner, so that others are persuaded to act on its
merit.
- Organizational Awareness - The knowledge and development of
formal and informal business relationships with key stakeholders,
internal and external to the organization, that enable business
objectives to be accomplished.
- Sharing Knowledge & Expertise - Drives business performance by
developing and contributing specific technical or professional
knowledge, skills and experience. Demonstrates a professional
attitude.
- Strategic Focus - Looks at the big picture, thinks about the
business as a whole, both within its own environment and in the
global marketplace, and creatively identifies new horizons.
- Teamworking - Is committed to working collaboratively to
achieve business goals, building cohesiveness and identity with a
work group, and valuing individual perspectives and
contributions.
Competencies
Champions safety
Collaborates
Cultivates innovation
Customer obsessed
Drives Results
Nimble learning
Join American Water...We Keep Life Flowing---
American Water is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity
(EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and
applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender,
gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion,
marital status, citizenship, or because they arean individual with
a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by
federal, state, and local laws.
Keywords: American Water, Gary , Staff Engineer, Engineering , Gary, Indiana
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