Senior, Design Engineer

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 $30 to $34 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 Indexfor 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 Senior, Design Engineer is responsible for executing detailed engineering design including interpreting data, understanding end user requirements, preparing calculations and design documents, determining permitting requirements and preparing permit application packages, and providing technical support during construction, commissioning and initial operation of medium complexity capital investment projects addressing water and wastewater treatment, pumping, and conveyance facilities. Supervise internal technical resources and external consulting firms on assigned projects. Also, serve as a technical resource in water and wastewater facility engineering to support the planning and delivery of assets and Company operations. Further, for assets within assigned area of expertise, contribute to the development of technical standards, standard specifications, policies and procedures, and approved product/vendor lists; maintain industry and trade association contacts and lists of showcase or representative projects; and provide consultancy and project level support, all in support of overall operational excellence and engineering center of excellence initiatives within American Water.Key Accountabilities

• Conduct evaluations and inspections of water and wastewater facilities to identify capital improvements necessary to reliably meet future service needs via existing or proposed treatment facilities. Develop design concepts for design of new or expansion/renovation of existing treatment facilities.
• Prepare, or manage via third party consulting firms, the preparation of technical, permitting, bidding, and contractual documents associated with delivery of assigned capital investment projects. Oversee scope and quality of work to achieve the intent of all design concepts and Company standards for capacity, performance, reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance. Serve as technical resource during construction, commissioning, and initial operation of assets.
• Develop proficiency in matters within assigned discipline, including technical design, maintenance, asset management and operations.
• Contribute to the development of Engineering Standards, specifications, and equipment manufacturer recommendations to support initiatives established by the Engineering Directors.
• Participate in special assignments including professional conferences, business development, technology research and other matters of strategic interest to the Company.Knowledge/Skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering design theory and practice
• Familiarity with project management, water resources, water/ wastewater facilities and utility maintenance and operations.
• Knowledge of current technology and trends in area of expertise and for water quality and treatment and other aspects of the regulated and non- regulated water industry.
• Familiarity with CAD drafting procedures and technical specification preparation.
• Sound business acumen and judgment.
• Effective quantitative and analytical skills; attention to detail.
• Effective verbal and written communications skills (e.g., report writing, listening, and presentation).
• Strong interpersonal skills (e.g., tact/diplomacy, persuasion, team building, cooperation, leadership, ability to motivate others.Experience/Education
• 4+ years’ experience in water resources engineering and/or planning; consideration will be given for advanced degrees in lieu of minimum years of experience. Experience with local site plan approval and state environmental permitting processes is preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in civil or environmental engineering or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.Certifications & Licenses
• Valid Driver’s License
• Professional Engineer (PE) requiredTravel Requirements

Periodic travel with overnight stays required; generally, less than 10% of total time is anticipated away from officeShort Description

• Up to 9.25% employer retirement contribution, including a 4% 401(k) match and an additional 5.25% employer contribution after a one‑year vesting period
• Eligibility for the American Water Annual Performance Program
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage starting the first of the month following your start date
• Benefit previews available at americanwaterbenefits.com (Non‑Union Employee tab)
• Hybrid work model offering autonomy and flexibility in how work gets done
• A collaborative, purpose‑driven culture with colleagues who care deeply about water and the environment
• Up to $10,000 in qualified tuition reimbursement to support ongoing education