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American Water Enterprises Dir, Engineering Project Delivery in Farmingdale, New Jersey
Requisition ID: 107441 Share Our Purpose. Be Yourself. Feel Valued. 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, 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.American Water has been recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the fifth consecutive year, ranked 18th on Barron's 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's WaterSense® Excellence Award, among additional state, local and national recognitions. For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.Primary Role The Dir, Engineering Project Delivery (Large) is responsible for: leading and supervising a regional / functional engineering department; managing and coordinating a portfolio of engineering design and construction projects, including capital budget accountability and forecasting; providing regional technical and project management support to operations, asset management, business development, developer services and other functional teams; plus supporting other activities related to Water and Wastewater Systems in their respective State/District. #LI-JS1Key Accountabilities * Capital portfolio planning and budget management - Liaise with engineering planning, operations, and other functional stakeholders to identify needs, develop solutions, and prioritize projects to address priority risks, key strategic initiatives, and operational inefficiencies through effective and efficient capital investment within their geographic region or area of responsibility. Establish the necessary capital investment budget in alignment with the prioritized project/program portfolio including implementation of State Revolving Funds (SRF)/Grant applications. Provide timely schedule and budget updates including 5-year forecasting. * Team development - Develop a dynamic and agile organization staffed with able and motivated employees to successfully deliver the planned capital investment program and provide necessary engineering support to other functions within the region. Supervise sub-regional / functional teams of project managers, engineers, and support staff that are responsible for delivering capital projects of varying size and complexity and providing engineering support within a geographic region. Guide and serve as technical advisor and mentor to Engineers and other personnel requiring technical direction. * Capital program delivery - Accountable for the successful planning and execution of planned Capital Projects and capital investment programs of varying size and scope across a geographic territory, including coordination of Consultants and Contractors and the direct supervision of Company Engineering professional and support personnel during design and/or construction activities. Provide support resources and oversight to ensure the successful execution of capital projects and asset managemTo view the full job description, click here>